The second day of the 2025 Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp saw the ten young riders enjoy a diverse range of activities, starting with flat-track training with Jonathan Rea and Aldi Satya Mahendra, followed by a trip to the sea on Yamaha WaveRunners with Alex Rins at Valencia Marina.
Day two of five at the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp kicked off with a second flat track session at the Aspar Motorsport complex under the expert gaze of coach Marco Belli, along with six-time FIM Superbike World Champion, Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team’s Jonathan Rea. They were also joined by the reigning FIM Supersport 300 World Champion, Indonesia’s first-ever road racing world champion, and current BLU CRU Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team rider Aldi Satya Mahendra.
After benefitting from, Rea, Mahendra, and Belli’s tuition and advice throughout the morning, towards the end of the session, all ten of the riders, Alessandro Di Persio (Italy), Christopher Clark (USA), Natalia Rivera (Spain), Mario Salles (Brazil), Arai Agaska (Indonesia), Hinata Okada (Japan), Valentino Knezovic (Australia), Thanakit Pratumtong (Thailand), Leonardo Marques (Brazil), and Rintaro Takemoto (Japan), took part in a race to put the lessons they had learnt on the dirt over the past two days to the test.
After the heat and dust of the flat track circuit, the attendees were treated to something completely different, as they took to the water at Valencia Marina alongside Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team’s Alex Rins and expert coach, multi-time IJSBA World Champion Chris MacClugage. It was a chance for the young riders to try their hand at something different away from the track, and their enjoyment was evident for all to see.
The third day of the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp involves the participants taking to the main 2.2km Aspar Circuit for two three-hour sessions, where they will have the incredible opportunity to ride alongside Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP’s Jack Miller, along with Mahendra and multi-time WorldSSP race winner and BLU CRU coach Jules Cluzel.
Alex Rins
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
“It is really inspiring to see what Yamaha is doing with the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp, and it was great to be a part of it! I watched the young riders as they rode flat track this morning, and they not only impressed me with their pace but also with their attitude. They are all working hard, so it was nice to give them a break this afternoon and take them out on the WaveRunners to break up the training and also build camaraderie. I wish there had been a program like this when I was younger, as it really does give riders a clear pathway from grassroots racing all the way up to MotoGP. I hope they can wait for me to retire before they steal my seat!”
Posted on August 30, 2025 by Michael Le Pard
