Yamaha Classic Racing Team (YCRT) founder Ferry Brouwer has announced that 2013 will be the final season for the unique team of legendary racing bikes and riders from Yamaha‰Ûªs golden era.
After nearly a decade of activity the time has come for Ferry to retire from the project.
Born out of a strong belief by both Ferry and Yamaha that the iconic machines of the past should not just be on display but also play a part in keeping Grand Prix history alive by running on track, the last ten years has seen the team entertain thousands of racing fans both modern and historical.
Unique Yamaha machines such as the 125 cc RA31A and 250 cc RD05A works four cylinders of 1968, the 750 ‰ÛÒ two stroke (OW31), the 1979 GP500 championship winning YZR500 and numerous other legendary bikes were ridden from the Isle of Man TT to Spa Francorchamps and countless other classic events by living legends.
Riders including Giacomo Agostini, Steve Baker ,Phil Read, Dieter Braun, Michelle Duff, Pentti Korhonen, Carlos Lavado, Rodney Gould, Chas Mortimer, Jos Schurgers, Svend Andersson, Akiyasu Motohashi, Tommy Robb, Kel Carruthers, and not to forget Kent Andersson have all taken to the tracks on their glorious machines.
