 
Yamaha Gears Up for 2016 Enduro World Championship
Increasing their presence with a full-scale attack on both the Enduro 1
and Enduro 2 categories, Yamaha is ready to hunt for glory in the FIM Enduro
World Championship.
With the 2016 series kicking off in Agadir, Morocco, on April 9th the
Miglio Yamaha Official Enduro 1 Team and Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro 2
Team will look to restore Yamaha's status as a dominant player in the
prestigious EWC series.
Making a strong statement in 2015 on their official return to the Enduro
World Championship, Yamaha are continuing to contest the Enduro 1 category
with the Miglio Yamaha Official Enduro 1 Team. For 2016 the Italian-based
squad have upped their game by enlisting the championship-winning services
of Britain's Jamie McCanney and Sweden's Mikael Persson. Both riders have
been working hard during the off-season, hopeful of challenging for Enduro 1
honours aboard their WR250F machinery.
With the brand-new WR450F machine already proving successful in
early-season enduro racing, Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro 2 Team riders
Cristobal Guerrero (Spain) and Loic Larrieu (France) are eager to kick off
their world championship seasons. Taking advantage of his vast experience in
world-class enduro competition team manager Marc Bourgeois will also help
re-establish Yamaha as a winning force in Enduro 2.
The opening round of the 2016 FIM Enduro World Championship takes
place in Agadir, Morocco on April 09/10.
Miglio Yamaha Official Enduro 1 Team
Jamie McCanney Yamaha WR250F
Mikael Persson Yamaha WR250F
Team Manager: Massimo Max Migliorati
Outsiders Yamaha Official Enduro 2 Team
Loic Larrieu Yamaha WR450F
Cristobal Guerrero Yamaha WR450F
Team Manager: Marc Bourgeois
Jamie McCanney
"I'm very pleased to join the senior classes of the Enduro World
Championship with Yamaha and I can't wait for the season to begin. 2015 has
been the best year of my career and I'm ready to raise the bar now in Enduro
1. The WR250F is an impressive bike and it's a lot of fun to ride. It's been
a tough winter for me - I had three operations in January to fix old
injuries and then took some time to heal up properly. Since I got back on
the bike in February I've been working really hard to be 100% ready for the
world championship opener in Morocco. I've spent time testing with my team
in Italy and also got the chance to train in Belgium and Spain. Everyone has
been working really hard this year and I know the competition will be tough
in Enduro 1, but I can't wait to get started."
Mikael Persson
"I'm really happy to be part of the Miglio Yamaha team for 2016. The
team have developed a really good and competitive bike. When I jumped on the
WR250F I immediately felt strong. I've got everything I need now in the team
and that gives me peace of mind. It's going to be my debut season in the
senior ranks and the goal is to make it inside the top seven in Enduro 1. I
would really like to make a podium and it'd feel even better if this could
come in my home round in Sweden. I feel I have the speed and strength to
make it but for sure I can't expect to get my best race every time out. Our
plan is to spend more time during this season to get a better feeling and
develop the bike to my liking. We expect the results to start coming later
in the season, so that I can consistently fight for the podium in
2017."
Loic Larrieu
"I'm glad I was given the opportunity to race for the Outsiders Yamaha
Official Team. The feeling is great within the team. Cristobal is a really
experienced rider and we get along very well. Our team manager Marc is a
world-class rider who understands what we need and how to progress with bike
development. Once the world championship kicks off I know Marc will be there
to help us in any possible way. We have a really compact team and a good
bike. The new WR450F has plenty of power and a great frame and suspension
package that gives confidence. Clearly my goal for 2016 is to fight for
victories and an overall podium finish at the end of the season. We all know
it's going to be an open season but I'm highly positive we have all the
right tools to bring the WR450F to the top of the podium."
Cristobal Guerrero
"I'm looking forward to a move back into the Enduro 2 category with
Yamaha's all-new WR450F. After a couple of seasons in Enduro 1, now is the
perfect time to step things up. So far things have been going really well in
training. Despite the team being still relatively new, Marc has been
incredibly hardworking to ensure we're ready for the opening round of the
world championship in Morocco. With two races and two wins already under my
belt in the Spanish national championship, my motivation is high. I want to
carry that momentum to Morocco. Round one will be a completely new venue but
I'm hoping my years of EWC experience will help me put the WR450F up front
in the results very quickly."
2016 FIM Maxxis Enduro World Championship
Round 1 09/10 April, GP of Morocco, Agadir
Round 2 16/17 April, GP of Portugal, Gouveia
Round 3 21/22 May, GP of Greece, Grevena
Round 4 11/12 June, GP of Finland, Heinola
Round 5 18/19 June, GP of Sweden, Enkoping
Round 6 02/03 July, GP of Spain, Gordexola
Round 7 16/17 July, GP of Italy, Fabriano
Round 8 10/11 September, GP of France, Cahors
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