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Yamaha Motorcycle Insurance (YMI) will join forces with the factory Yamaha Racing Team (YRT) to form ‘YRT with YMI’ for the 2014 season.

All four factory supported riders will race under the YRT with YMI banner in season 2014, aboard a fleet of YZF-R1s with Kevin Curtain, Cru Halliday, Rick Olson and Robbie Bugden aboard.

“For 2014, we have been able to unify all four riders and our team sponsors to present the Yamaha Racing Team with Yamaha Motor Insurance,” said team owner John Redding.

“It again shows the significant support Yamaha and its’ associated companies has in racing and we look forward to representing YMI in the best light for 2014 and beyond.

“I also must make mention of the support of our longer term partners in Ipone Oils, GYTR, Yuasa, NGK, DID and Power Commander, they are all a part of our team and contribute to the success of our riders and team on and off the track.”

Yamaha Motorcycle Insurance has an extensive and comprehensive product range to suit all riders which is built around the quality assurances you have come to expect from the Yamaha brand.

The goal of Yamaha is to provide you with market-leading, products and services at competitive premium rates backing this up with a first class claims repair process, which gets you riding again sooner.

“Yamaha Motor Australia are excited to extend their support to YRT by offering the complete package,” stated YMA managing director, Steven Cotterell.

“This complete package philosophy resinates through to what we at Yamaha proudly term the ownership experience, we offer our Yamaha customers. This YMI partnership offers YRT the same assurances YMI affords our customers.”

Yamaha Motorcycle Insurance is part of the product range offered by Yamaha and its dealer network which also includes Yamaha Motor Finance.

Visit www.yamaha-motor.com.au to view YMI product disclosure statements and apply online or phone 1300 780 533.

The Australasian Superbike Championship (ASC) kicks off at Wakefield Park on 14 March with a full field featuring the best riders in Australia.