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Inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU FIM
European Cup Canceled
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amaha Motor Europe is
forced to cancel the maiden
edition of the 2020 Yamaha R3
bLU cRU FIM European Cup
for riders 12-years-old and up
due to the ongoing uncertainty
surrounding the coronavirus
pandemic, but plans to go ahead
with the series in 2021.
The series was set to run
alongside eight rounds of the Su-
perbike World Championship in
2020, following a collaboration
between Yamaha Motor Europe,
FIM Europe and Dorna WSBK
Organization (DWO) supported
by JiR (Japan Italy Racing).
Travel restrictions and the nec-
essary Covid-19 safety protocols,
which would have heavily impact-
ed the coaching aspect integral
to young riders, together with
concerns over increased person-
nel at WorldSBK rounds were
the major factors in the difficult
decision to cancel the series
for this year. Yamaha has said it
committed to running the Yama-
ha R3 bLU cRU FIM European
Cup at its full 36-grid capacity
during the 2021 season. CN
No bLU cRU R3 racing for the
kids this year.
