2
NEWS
Maxwell and Allerton join Yamaha
The Aussie superbike champions have now joined Yamaha’s distributor-back team in Australia, alongside incumbent Cru HallidayYamaha will have the No. 1 plate on its all-new YZF-R1M in the 2015 Australasian Superbike Championship (ASC), with reigning champion Wayne Maxwell defecting from Honda to join the Brisbane-based team.
Maxwell, 32, is one of two new riders in the Yamaha Racing Team (YRT) for 2015, with reigning Australian superbike champion the other. Cru Halliday remains with the team, while Robbie Bugden and Rick Olson have lost their seats.
Maxwell, Allerton and Halliday will contest the six-round ASC, as well as the support races at the Phillip Island world superbike and MotoGP rounds.
Maxwell won the 2014 ASC for Honda, but he’s no stranger to Yamaha having competed in selected world endurance events for Yamaha Austria Racing Team this year.
“My decision to come to Yamaha was an easy one as the team produces a great bike, has a good atmosphere and is at the races to win,” Maxwell said. “The new R1 sounds awesome and it’s an honour to be a selected rider to represent such an important bike.
“My goal is to retain the No. 1 plate and I believe I have the team and the bike behind me to do that.”
Meanwhile, Allerton’s 2014 saw him win the Australian Superbike Championship and finish fourth in the ASC, both times on a BMW S 1000 RR. His year also included knee surgery but he finished the year out strongly regaining full speed and fitness.
“I have worked with John, Kevin and the YRT team in the past and know just how professional and dedicated the effort is. Yamaha has long been seen as the benchmark in Australia and now armed with a new R1, I think we are all in for an exciting season,” said Allerton. “I’m 100 per cent fit and ready to challenge for the 2015 championship. I’m really happy to be with Yamaha and my goal is to get the No. 1 plate on my R1.”
Maxwell's former employer, Team Honda, is yet to announce its plans for 2015, but Josh Hook, Jamie Stauffer and Troy Herfoss are expected to remain in the picture.
2015 YRT with YMI racing calendar
27th - 29th March 2015| Rd 1 SMP NSW
15th - 17th May 2015 | Rd 2 Mallala Raceway SA
26th - 28th June 2015 | Rd 3 SMP NSW
14th - 16th August 2015 | Rd 4 Queensland Raceway Qld
25th - 27th Sept 2015 | Rd 5 Wakefield Park NSW
23rd- 25th Oct 2015 | Rd 6 Winton Motor Raceway Vic
4th - 6th Dec 2015 | Series Finale SMP NSW
Tags
Share this article
Written byBikesales Staff
See all articlesStay up to dateBecome a bikesales member and get the latest news, reviews and advice straight to your inbox.
Subscribe todayDisclaimer
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
Contact
Advertise with us
Local marketplaces
International marketplaces
Consent
Download the bikesales app
