Yamaha e-trials bike makes strong debut
Second overall on a countback in the FIM Trail E-CupYamaha’s all-new TY-E electric trials bike has finished an impressive second overall in the two-round FIM Trial-E Cup, which was held over the last two weekends in France and Belgium.
Japan’s Kenichi Kuroyama TY-E, and swapped first and second places over the two rounds with Gas Gas rider Loris Gubian. They both finished equal on points, but Gubian won the title on a countback.
"It was great to start this series with a victory,” said Kuroyama.
“There was a mixture of fast sections and demanding climbs and I was happy with the overall performance of the new electric bike.
“Gaining some competition time on the TY-E we collected some valuable feedback. I am really satisfied with the progress we made.”
Entries for the series also came from France (Electric Motion) and Spain (Mecatecno).
2018 FIM Trial-E Cup final standings
1. Loris Gubian (FRA), Gas Gas, 37pts
2. Kenichi Kuroyama (JPN), Yamaha 37pts
3. Christophe Bruand (FRA), Electric Motion, 28pts
4. Joan Cordon (ESP), Mecatecno, 24pts
5. Bastien Hieyte (FRA), Electric Motion, 22pts
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