Sport – Young motorcycle riders: Yamaha seeks its future stars with the Blu Cru Camp program – YAMAHA Occasions

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Young motorcycle riders: Yamaha seeks future stars with the Blu Cru Camp program

Sport - Young motorcycle riders: Yamaha is looking for its future stars with the Blu Cru Camp program - YAMAHA Occasions

Young motorcycle riders, as talented as they are, must immerse themselves in a professional environment very early on to gain access to the highest level of competition in order to master all its components.. This is why Yamaha is launching the Blu Cru Camp program, which will take place for the first time in Europe from July 3 to 6, 2017 at the Pôle Mecanique d’Alès (30)..

Launched in 2016, the Blu Cru Camp is an interesting training program developed by the blues of Iwata to help young talents in speed and off-road by giving them the experience and skills of the best Yamaha riders of each. disciplined.

This initiative is based on a professional but also friendly approach to competition, with the objective of creating sharing and emulation between today’s cracks and the possible stars of tomorrow. For its first edition organized in Europe, from July 3 to 6, 2017 at the mechanical center of Alès (30), the Blu Cru Camp will be hosted by MotoGP riders Johann Zarco and Jonas Folger, the genius jack-of-all-trades Lucas Mahias (World Supersport), the world cross champion Romain Febvre and Benoît Paturel (MX2). Only sizes !

A "unique, obvious and natural" approach for Yamaha

"Taking into account the expectations of young amateur pilots, helping them to progress and allowing them to share the experience of their elders, themselves world champions, is an approach which is unique for a manufacturer but at the same time obvious and natural for Yamaha ", explains Eric de Seynes, vice president and executive director of operations of Yamaha Motor Europe and Yamaha Motor Corporation.

This educational and sporting course is intended for riders born between 2000 and 2008, residing in France, who compete in the French Espoir / Junior motocross championship on YZ85 / YZ125 or the Challenge YZF-R125 / YZF-R3. Thirty participants will be selected via a letter or a motivational video to be sent to before June 5, 2017 at midnight. Each candidate is invited to describe "his career, his sports program and his ambitions"..

The list of the lucky ones will be published on June 7. A small clarification of importance: if the activities, accommodation in a chalet and catering are the responsibility of Yamaha France, a "fixed contribution of 280 € is nevertheless requested from each participant", specifies the manufacturer. In addition, each rider will use their own motorcycle and equipment..

"If we can, the pilots, the technical team and I give them advice and tips allowing them to progress faster and to avoid certain mistakes inherent in the development of a sports career, then we will have succeeded in our bet ", projects Herve Poncharal, manager of the Yamaha Tech3 team in MotoGP:" we can not wait to be there and to get together, as a family ".

Typical day bLU cRU CAMP

  •  8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: wake-up call, breakfast. 
  •  9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: nutrition workshop. 
  •  10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: mechanical workshop. 
  •  12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m .: lunch, preparation. 
  •  2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m .: motocross or speed. 
  •  5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m .: mechanical maintenance. 
  •  6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m .: MTB relay by team. 
  •  7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m .: dinner, entertainment. 
  •  9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: "mystery" workshop

Conditions of admission to the bLU cRU CAMP 2017

  •  Be born between 2000 and 2008 
  •  Reside in France 
  •  Take part in the French Espoir / Junior motocross championship on YZ85 / YZ125 or the Challenge YZF-R125 / YZF-R3 (minimum 1 race) 
  •  Have a Yamaha YZ85 / Y125 or YZF-R125 / YZF-R3 
  •  Application deadline: June 5, 2017

Further information

  • Dates: July 3-6, 2017 
  • Price: 280 € per participant (activities, accommodation in a chalet and catering at the charge of Yamaha Motor Europe NV. France branch)
  • Registration: until June 5, 2017 midnight on  
  • Locations: Pôle Mecanique Alès Cevennes (30), Salindres motocross ground (30), La Croix Clementine campsite (30) 
  • Staff: 30 selected pilots maximum 
  • Equipment: each rider will use his own motorcycle and his own equipment during the dynamic workshops 
  • Administrative formalities: parental authorization and FFM 2017 license compulsory
  • Bonus gift: "Welcome Pack" (clothing, accessories) 

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