Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. celebrates the global milestone of the company of 60 years of racing excellence in the WGP.
If you’re new to the world of racing, the World Grand Prix is what the MotoGP was called many decades ago and in 1961 Yamaha joined this prestigious competition which jumpstarted years of excellence. That dedication, passion, and spirit for racing has swept the globe since then and has inspired countless racers to historic victories.
Yamaha competed for the first time ever 10 days after the company was established, at the third Mount Fuji Ascent Race on July 10, 1955. The newly released YA-1 raced to a dominating victory in its debut.After experiencing international racing at the Catalina GP in the United States in 1958, Yamaha entered the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix round at the Grand Prix of France in May 1961. Two years later in 1963, Yamaha had its first GP win at in the Belgian Grand Prix, racing an RD56 in the 250cc class. The following year it won their first Rider and Constructor titles with Phil Read’s 250cc class win. Between
In February of 2021, Yamaha announced it will continue to compete in the MotoGP for another five years (2022–2026). A decision that represents its true spirit for racing. Just a few months later, Yamaha won the 2021 MotoGP World Championship with Fabio “El Diablo” Quartararo clinching the victory. An exemplary performance that showcases Yamaha’s unquestionable desire for victory and timeless dedication to chasing greatness.
And with unwavering passion, commitment, and desire to provide the best for its customers despite any challenge, Yamaha Motor Philippines will be releasing a special WGP 60th Anniversary Edition of the Sniper 155R and Mio Aerox S that embodies its indomitable racing spirit.
The WGP 60th Anniversary of Yamaha didn’t go without its own celebration in the Philippines. Yamaha Motor Philippines embodied the spirit for racing and went to the Carmona Race Track to commemorate the milestone. This is the first time since the pandemic that Yamaha has held an on-ground event. The highly anticipated event was exciting for both those on the racetrack and the viewers who that watched through Yamaha’s Facebook page.
The race day would pit 2 teams against each other for a special WGP competition. Team All-Stars were made up of Mio Ambassador Matteo Guidicelli, Vlogger Motodeck, Yamaha Racers J.E. “The Hitman” Inguito and April Mascardo. On the other side was Team Icons, Actor Carlo Aquino, Yamaha VR46 Mastercamp Rider “The Wonderboy” McKinley Kyle Paz, Media Representative from TopBikes Matthew Galang, and Yamaha Racer Kerwin Chang.
This roster of professional riders and motorcycle enthusiasts had a day filled with activities that tested their knowledge about Yamaha’s rich 60-year history in the WGP and their passion on the track.
The event was also an avenue to launch the brand-new special 60th WGP edition Motorcycles of the Sniper 155R and the Mio Aerox S. Each machine is an embodiment of Yamaha’s decades of racing excellence that continues to push the limits of a rider’s ability. Each is also a piece of history that Filipinos can have and experience for themselves.
The 60th WGP edition of Sniper 155R has an SRP of 124,900 and the MIO Aerox S has an SRP of 136,900 and is available in Revzones, and Yamaha 3s Shops nationwide.