Jeremy Van Horebeek will have company at Yamaha in 2015. Yamaha has announced that Romain Febvre will join Van Horebeek in MXGP next season. Febvre, 22, spent last season with Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing in MX2.
“Our team changes for 2015 with Romain joining Jeremy in MXGP but we already made positive work with the YZ450FM in 2014 and I know we will be able to offer our new rider exactly the same possibilities with set-up and performance for next season,” commented team owner Michele Rinaldi in a press release. “It was very positive for us and also Yamaha Motor Europe to be fighting for wins and podiums again this year and I cannot help but feel that we have strengthened again for what will be a long campaign in 2015.”
Febvre finished third in MX2 last season and won his first career Grand Prix and the GP of Brazil in Trindade in September. “I can finally start work this week and I’ve bought a plane ticket without a return journey at the moment because I’m keen to get to Italy and then see what we have to do,” Febvre said in a press release. “I’ve already had two quiet weeks and I want to get started with my preparation and work for 2015. I know I will have things to learn about MXGP and this new challenge but I believe I’m in the right place to do that.”
Next year will mark the Frenchman's first season in the MXGP Class. “From what I saw in 2014 Van Horebeek had the bike working really nicely and I’m sure I get the engine to my liking," he said. "I know the team have such a good name for giving riders the best packages they need.”
