Team Hero EBR is switching from the AMA Superbike series to the World Superbike championship. It is entering a two-rider team of Geoff May and Aaron Yates running the new 2014 EBR 1190RX. ??
May, who is an accomplished AMA rider, has ridden the EBR machine in the States for the past two seasons, claiming a podium at the Sonoma Raceway circuit in 2012 on his way to 5th position overall in the rider classification.
Yates, who has over 20 years’ racing experience, joined the squad for its 2013 AMA campaign, finishing a respectable 8th overall in the final standings, one point ahead of May.??
The team will be run by Claudio Quintarelli, team owner, and Giulio Bardi, team manager, both proud to field the first American motorcycle to contest the world championship with two American riders. ??
Pawan Munjal, managing director & CEO, Hero MotoCorp Ltd, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with EBR at World Superbikes. Hero is the first Indian two-wheeler brand to be associated with this event and this is also the debut year for Team Hero EBR at the series. This is in perfect sync with brand Hero’s fast-paced global expansion into new international markets. I am sure it is going to be a lot of fun and we do look forward to some exciting times at the championships this year.”
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