Febvre Out At Yamaha
Y
amaha's MXGP team an-
nounced that 2015 World
Champion Roman Febvre would
not be returning next year. The
Frenchman will, however, finish
out the 2019 MXGP season with
the Monster Energy Yamaha
Factory MXGP team.
Febvre has been with Yamaha
for the last five years. During that
time, Febvre has racked up 12
overall wins. Febvre, who won
his first MXGP of the year last
week in the Czech Republic,
is currently eighth in the 2019
MXGP Championship after suf-
fering a broken ankle at the sea-
son opener earlier in the year.
Yamaha issued this statement:
Yamaha Motor Europe wishes
to formally announce that its
partnership with Romain Febvre
will be drawn to a close at the
end of the 2019 MXGP season.
Together with Yamaha, the
"461" has taken his YZ450FM
to 27 Grand Prix race wins, 50
Grand Prix podiums and 12
Grand Prix victories, with the
highlight of his career being
crowned 2015 MXGP World
Champion in what was an un-
forgettable rookie season.
In addition to his Grand
Prix success, the YZ450FM-
mounted Frenchman has
played a vital role in the glory of
Team France at the prestigious
Monster Energy Motocross of
Nations with Febvre leading his
team to victory on three occa-
sions.
Yamaha is extremely grateful
for the five fruitful years spent
with Febvre, where together we
have shared many memorable
moments. The Monster Energy
Yamaha Factory MXGP team
look forward to lining up at the
remaining four rounds of the
2019 MXGP World Champion-
ship with Febvre at the helm,
where they hope to toast even
more success.
Yamaha Motor Europe would
like to wish Febvre all the best
for his future in racing. CN
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2015 MXGP World Champion Roman Febvre won't be returning to the
Monster Energy Yamaha factory team next year.
