After a short break following an electrifying start to the season at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, the Yamaha R6 Cup and Yamaha R1 Cup They are back in action this weekend at the iconic Jerez-Ángel Nieto CircuitDrivers and teams are ready for two days of pure competition and an unbeatable atmosphere of camaraderie in the paddock.
News and Special Format in Jerez
This second race of the year, part of the Spanish Speed Cup, has a special format that promises even more adrenaline. Saturday we will have an exciting sprint race, Whereas the sunday the conventional race will be held.
The Battle for Leadership
In Yamaha R6 Cup, Martín Marco arrives in Jerez as the leader of the general classification thanks to his victory in Valencia. An intense duel is expected with talented drivers such as Timur Kostin y Jordi Losada, although the list of contenders for victory is extensive. The participation of Luisa Canton, who, next to Sabine Holbrook e Iryna Nadieieva, will seek victory in the Women's category.
For its part, the Yamaha R1 Cup promises an equally exciting battle for the 25 points. Alberto Urquijo will defend its leadership after winning the first round, but it will not be easy against rivals of the caliber of Afonso Cruz, Raúl Navarro y Eneko Banderas.
Returns and New Additions
One of the great news of this test is the return of drivers already known from previous seasons, such as Rafa Urenda, Felipe Jiménez y Julian Martinez, who will be looking to score as many points as possible. In addition, the Yamaha family welcomes Adrian Cruz y Miguel Romao, who join the competition as Wild cards in this appointment.
Weekend Schedules and Activities
El Thursdays and the Friday These will be key days for riders and teams to work on setting up their bikes, equipped with Dunlop tires.
El Saturday It will be an action-packed day:
- will dispute the qualifying training, which will determine the winners of the Newfren, Silkolene and Motor Extremo poles.
- Sprint Races of both cups will start the 17:00 (Yamaha R1 Cup, 8 laps) and 18:00(Yamaha R6 Cup, 8 laps).
- In addition, the pilots who reach the podium of Wild cards in the Yamaha R1 Cup and the top three Open riders in both categories will receive special medals.
The day of sunday will be dedicated to the long runs:
- The Yamaha R1 Cup will start at 12:00 (13 laps).
- The Yamaha R6 Cup will take place at 13:25 (12 laps).
Don't miss this exciting weekend of motorcycling in Jerez!
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