Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp Riders Hit the Track with Miller & Mahendra on Day 3

After two days of technical training, flat track sessions, and even an afternoon of fun riding WaveRunners at Valencia Marina, the third day of the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp saw the young riders take to the main 2.2km track at the Aspar Motorsport complex for the first time on R7s alongside special guest Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP’s Jack Miller.

The Australian was joined by reigning FIM Supersport 300 World Champion, the first-ever road-racing world champion from Indonesia and current BLU CRU Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team rider, Aldi Satya Mahendra. The 19-year-old provides the perfect inspiration for the youngsters, having become the first rider from the R3 World Cup to win a world championship and highlighting exactly how the BLU CRU program offers a clear and supported pathway into the top levels of racing.

Day four at the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp will see Christopher Clark (USA), Natalia Rivera (Spain), Mario Salles (Brazil), Alessandro Di Persio (Italy), Arai Agaska (Indonesia), Hinata Okada (Japan), Rintaro Takemoto (Japan), Thanakit Pratumtong (Thailand), Leonardo Marques (Brazil), and Valentino Knezovic (Australia) take on a four-hour technical training session on YZ85s in the morning as they look to continue to improve their technique and control under the watchful eye of expert coach Kike Bañuls and special guest instructors Izan Guevara and Tony Arbolino from the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team.

Then, after a dedicated media training session, they will swap two wheels for four, as they enjoy an afternoon of karting action, with Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team’s Andrea Locatelli joining in the fun.

Jack Miller
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
“I had a lot of fun today. We have been out on track all day, and I must say I have been really impressed by the pace, focus, and work ethic of the young BLU CRU riders. It was hot out there, and we did lots of sessions, but they seemed to soak up all the information and managed to improve rapidly. I wish there had been something like the BLU CRU program around when I was younger, as it is such a great way for young riders to go from grassroots racing to the world stage. Plus, the fact that we have riders here from Australia, Asia, South America, as well as Europe, shows how far the reach of the project is. Giving these riders the chance to race in Europe, with the opportunity to rise all the way to MotoGP, with support along every step of the way, is simply incredible. You never know, I could have been sharing the track today with a future MotoGP World Champion. I really enjoyed riding with them all and being able to offer bits of advice after following them around on track, but I must admit, they were pretty quick, so I was glad I was riding my R1!”