Mar-Train Racing has signed Danny Kent to replace Jack Kennedy and ride its Yamaha R1 in next year's 2024 British Superbike Championship.
Along with the 25th anniversary of the R1, Yamaha will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its TZ production racer line, which began with the TZ250 and TZ350.
BSB champion elect Bradley Ray is reportedly in talks with Motoxracing over a possible 2023 WorldSBK ride, while Rory Skinner is also courting attention
Yamaha has announced a new track-only version of its R1, as well as a list of race-derived parts developed by GYTR for their flagship sports bike.