Nick, give us a rundown of how the YZ65 Cup came about?
Yamaha had been absent from the 65cc motocross market for such a long time, it was so important that we hit the ground running when the model arrived. We knew Japan had produced a bike that would be competitive out of the crate with great reliability. However, we wanted to make the YZ65 more than just a bike; for Yamaha, it was about creating a community of likeminded riders and their families. The YZ65 Cup provided an opportunity for YZ65 owners of all abilities to come together and establish the next generation