Yamaha celebrate 22 national titles in 2022

A big 2022 for Yamaha on Aussie tracks

It’s been a stellar year for Yamaha Motor Australia, proving one of the most successful seasons ever in Australian racing, claiming 22 national titles in 2022 under the Yamaha banner and by bLU cRU riders and teams.

Yamaha unearthed some serious talent in 2022, highlighted with the coming of age of Aaron Tanti, the revelations of Charli Cannon and Kyron Bacon as well as the re-emergence of YRT with Mike Jones showcasing exactly what the Yamaha R1M is capable of.

Yamaha ASBK winners included Mike Jones (SBK), John Lytras ( Supersport), Cameron Dunker (R3/SSP300) and Harrison Watts (OJC)

Yamaha has some of the best junior talent in the country with Jake Cannon and Heath Davy claiming national crowns in motocross, as well as a clean sweep of the development classes at ASBK and AORC.

In A4DE we saw Kyron Bacon take outright and E1 top honours, Josh Green win E2 and Jess Gardiner the EW

In addition to the success on the track, Yamaha Australia has again been involved in a range of activities to promote riding and working in the motorcycle industry.

The AORC saw Kyron Bacon win the Outright and E2, Josh Green claim the E2, Jess Gardiner the EW, Danielle McDonald the JG, Davey Gear topped the 15-year J4, Ollie Gear the 13-14 yr J3, Marcus Nowland the 12-15 yr 85 J2, and Harley Hutton the 9-11 yr 85 J1

The YZ65 Cup continues to be a popular activation that gives kids all around the country the chance to compete at high-profile, national events and on the same tracks as their heroes. Two rounds were raced at the ProMX, while a round was also run in conjunction with the Newcastle round of the Australian Supercross Championship.

Yamaha technicians also played an invaluable role in the rider and team successes

The Yamalube Technician experience kicked off in 2022 where eight lucky dealership-based mechanics got the opportunity to work with Yamaha’s professional motocross teams at the final ProMX round at Coolum as well as the Adelaide round of Australian Supercross. The knowledge and experience gained by these technicians will only be a benefit back in the dealership and it’s an initiative YMA will continue in the future.

The Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) continues to grow and has proven to be the perfect introductory class for young riders aspiring to race on the pavement. The combined YMA, Ficeda and Motorcycling Australia effort introduced another twenty riders to the sport and the excitement factor is at an all-time high in the OJC pit paddock.

The Yamaha Oceanic Junior Cup also continues to go from strength to strength

Scott Bishop – Yamaha Motorsport Manager

“2022 has been a huge year of racing with Yamaha teams contesting nearly 30 national events this year. After the last two years with Covid, it was certainly back to full throttle as teams and riders crossed the country chasing national championships. All our riders and teams hit the season fully motivated and committed to producing their best and this year has been nothing short of stunning in the success they have achieved. I would personally like to thank the riders, families, team managers and team members as well as Yamaha Australia’s corporate partners we have across our racing division for their support and investment, as achieving the results we have this season is from the effort and sacrifices that everyone involved makes. We simply couldn’t do it without you.

The bLU cRU 65 Cup joined the ASX, while Yamaha’s Cole Thompson was second in the SX2, and Aaron Tanti third in the SX1

“I would also like to pass on my thanks to Yamaha’s Australian management who continue to be the biggest supporters of racing in Australia, both from a race team as well as event sponsorship perspective. Yamaha always has been and always will be passionate about racing as it is a big part of the company’s history and Yamaha Australia continue to be the fuel that drives racing in Australia. We look forward to getting things under way in 2023 with a series of team and rider announcements due out in the coming weeks.”