In 2023, we are aiming for better results than last year, even as the times change and we ramp up efforts around the world toward achieving carbon neutrality. Australian Jay Wilson handily won the 250cc IA2 title as well, delivering Yamaha a double crown in domestic motocross. In the All Japan Road Race Championship, Katsuyuki Nakasuga took his 11th career JSB1000 title, while in the All Japan Motocross Championship, Toshiki Tomita brought Yamaha our first IA1 premier class title since 2011. It was also a fifth straight title for Yamaha in 250SX West, in addition to titles in the World Supersport Championship and in MotoAmerica. However, Yamaha did win several titles around the world, including the AMA Supercross Championship, where Eli Tomac delivered Yamaha our first premier 450SX class title in 13 years, before going on to win the AMA Motocross Championship title as well. In the MotoGP World Championship, Fabio Quartararo finished 2nd overall Toprak Razgatlıoğlu also took 2nd in the World Superbike Championship and Yamaha riders finished as the runner-up in the Motocross World Championship’s MXGP and MX2 classes. In 2022, Yamaha riders fought hard but narrowly missed out on title wins in several categories. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.’s racing program in 2023 is based on three main goals: enhancing the value of the Yamaha brand, developing advanced technologies for our production machines, and promoting the healthy growth of motorsports.
