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YART Yamaha Official EWC Team has revealed its line-up for the 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) will remain unchanged as Australian Broc Parkes will spearhead the squad alongside Kohta Nozane and Marvin Fritz.

The outfit finished up third last season, which was a year of learning with two new riders according to Parkes.

“This season was a learning year for the team,” Parkes stated. “With two new riders in the championship for the very first time and also our first year with Bridgestone tyres. Considering this, we are delighted with how the season went, our overall pace and how the Bridgestone tyres worked.

“It is incredible to see how well we performed. At most races, we were battling at the front and it was only really some bad luck that prevented us from winning the title, but the good thing is we can be even stronger this season.

“We have a great relationship together, they are both such huge young talents, it has been brilliant to pass on my experience and knowledge to them, whether it’s in regards to setup, or just how to relax in-between stints. I am 100 percent confident we can put in a very strong title challenge this season, we just need a bit more luck than last year.”

The first round of the new season is slated for 16-17 September for the Bol d’Or 24-hour in France.