Noticias ALEJANDRO Posted March 9, 2024 Posted March 9, 2024 The Yamaha R7 Cup 2024 is counting the days to start its third season, but first, the registered riders will have their preseason test on March 10 in Calafat (Tarragona) to arrive prepared for the first round of the championship. It is a complete day of testing in which those registered for the Yamaha R3 Challenge and the pilots of the FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship 2024 will also take part, who will also compete on the handlebars of the YZF-R7. Those who have not yet decided, and who are considering joining what is undoubtedly one of the most vibrant and economical competitions in speed motorcycling, will be able to enjoy a first contact with a Yamaha YZF-R7 on that same day. test in Calafat, or sign up for a second call scheduled for the 25th of this month at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. In any case, it will be an ideal opportunity for those fans who want to experience the excitement of the competition firsthand. The test day will last 40 minutes and cost 150 euros, an amount that will be discounted for those who finally register for the R7 Cup. You must be over 16 years old, have a federal license, or equivalent insurance, and reserve a place through an official brand concessionaire. Likewise, it is necessary to have a Yamaha YZF-R7, which may already be equipped with the GYTR kit, in which case the season registration price costs 2,199 euros, or which requires its installation. In this case, the registration cost is 6,789 euros (kit, registration and welcome material included). If you do not have the motorcycle, but you do have the desire to compete, there is a package that includes a rental motorcycle for the entire season, a mechanic during the races and maintenance, among other advantages, for 12,969 euros. As if that were not enough, and in order to provide maximum facilities, Yamaha offers the possibility of competing in specific races as a wild card, whether you have a prepared R7 (at a rate of 799 euros for two races) or if you you need to rent it (1,349 euros per event). Up to 5,500 euros and a YZF-R7 for the winner of the R7 Cup For this next edition, participants will have the sponsorship of the prestigious MT helmet brand, which will offer a bonus of 2,000 euros to the first place finisher – who will also get a new YZF-R7. The second place will receive 1,500 euros, while the third will receive 1,000 euros at the end of the season. As a novelty, Yamaha Spain will award another award in recognition of the Spirit R7 Cup, which reflects the main values of this competition: camaraderie, effort, respect and motivation. In this case, the votes of the pilots themselves will determine the winner, who will have a reward of 2,000 euros, with 1,500 for the second place and 1,000 for the third. Furthermore, at the end of the season, the three best finishers in the national phase will have the opportunity to compete in the R7 Superfinale – as long as they are between 18 and 50 years old – against drivers from this same single-make cup from other European countries. At this point, Yamaha will support the three Spanish representatives with 1,500 euros to offset their race expenses. In this way, the winner can take home up to 5,500 euros and a YZF-R7, among the prizes that MT will award and the signature of the three tuning forks. As for the tires, the rubber that will be used in the R7 Cup are the Pirelli Diablo Superbike, the same ones used in WorldSBK. In some tests, drivers will be able to choose between the SC1 or SC2 compound to define their race strategy. All of this can be tested in the two test sessions scheduled for this month of March prior to the start of the season, which will begin on April 6 at the Madrid Jarama Circuit. Click
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