Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team Square Up for Tuscany Fight Fielding New Rider Line-Up

07-06-2023

Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team Square Up for Tuscany Fight Fielding New Rider Line-Up

Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp will have Manuel Gonzalez team up with Kasma Daniel bin Kasmayudin for Round 6, held at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello in Italy.

The Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team are delighted to be back in action the upcoming three weekends. The triple-header starts with the Gran Premio d‘Italia Oakley, where Manuel Gonzalez will be joined by replacement rider Kasma Daniel bin Kasmayudin.

Gonzalez‘ race in Le Mans ended early because of an unfortunate collision with another rider who crashed ahead of him. The Spaniard was lucky to escape the incident without injuries and was therefore able to still do some full-on training in the three weeks leading up to the Italian GP. He joined the 12th Yamaha VR46 Master Camp training week as an instructor and is feeling top-fit and ready to be on the attack in Mugello to climb up from P12 in the overall standings.

Kasma Daniel is a familiar name to those who have followed the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp since its beginning in 2016. The Malaysian rider was a participant in the first and second edition. MotoGP fans may also know him from his earlier experience in Moto3 (2017 Malaysian GP wild card) and Moto2 (a permanent seat in 2020 and a 2022 Malaysian GP wild card). Though he is currently active in the Asia Superbike 1000 category riding a YZF-R1M, he is feeling positive he will be able to use his previous intermediate class experience in Mugello, albeit he has never ridden at this venue before. Read more information about him HERE.

Mugello is considered one of the most beautiful tracks on the calendar thanks to its mixture of uphill and downhill sections and a variety of fast and slow turns. The 5245-metre-long Tuscan circuit hosted its first MotoGP event back in 1976 and became a permanent fixture in 1991. The Italian GP is famous for its great atmosphere and is said to be a ’must-be-at event‘ for motorcycle fans.

Manuel Gonzalez

Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp

"We arrive in Mugello, one of the most beautiful tracks in the world and a circuit I like a lot. My riding style adapts very well to this type of corners, and last year we found speed in the free practice sessions. I trained a lot this month, so I‘m more prepared for this race. Time to get to work!"

Kasma Daniel

Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp

"I‘m obviously nervous and excited ahead of this weekend. It will be nice to be back in the MotoGP paddock, even if it‘s just for a guest appearance at the Italian and the German GP. I already know some people who work in the team, and those who I don‘t know yet, I am very excited to meet and work with them. I view this as a good learning opportunity. It will not be easy, but I think it will be a nice experience, and I plan on enjoying every moment of it. I want to thank Yamaha and the team for putting their trust in me."

Gelete Nieto

Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Master Camp, Sports Director

"After three weeks off, we resume racing at one of the most beautiful and technical circuits in the championship. Mugello is a track that, despite its difficulty, is usually very popular with the riders. Last year Manuel didn't have the result we know he is capable of here. But this second year we have seen Manu greatly improve his results and times compared to next year. After the crash at Le Mans, I'm sure that he comes to this race wanting to show that we are prepared to achieve our goal.

"It's a shame Kohta is still not with us, but his health is the most important thing. We really hope to have him back soon, it's important for him and for the team as well. This weekend we welcome a Malaysian rider, Kasma, who already has some experience in Moto2. It will be a tricky weekend for him: the level is extremely high, and Mugello is not one of the easiest circuits, but we will fully support him during the two race weekends he's staying with us."