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Yamaha Drops YZF-R6, WR250R, Other
Models In '21
Y
amaha Motor Corp., USA
announced the 2020 model
year will be the last for its YZF-
R6, as the model will be discon-
tinued in the USA and Europe.
Also on the chopping block is
Yamaha's WR250R dual sport,
its VMAX muscle street bike and
SMAX scooter.
"With deep consideration of
evolving global market trends and
regulations that limit production
volumes on certain models, the
following Yamaha models will be
discontinued after model year
2020: YZF-R6, VMAX, WR250R
and SMAX."
Yamaha stated in a release.
"Yamaha understands the iconic
history of these models. Regard-
ing the future, Yamaha is continu-
ously looking at new ideas and
concepts to support and expand
the market, as well as enhance
our customers' experiences.
Consumers can contact their lo-
cal Yamaha dealer on the remain-
ing model year 2020 availability
of these discontinued models."
CN
Yamaha will no longer offer the YZF-R6 after 2020.
Dovizioso's Regrets
S
unday's Portimao MotoGP marked the end of
Ducati and Andrea Dovizioso's relationship. The
factory has come a long way from 2013, when the
ex-125cc World Champion joined. From there he
finished runner up in the MotoGP Championship
three times, beaten only by Marc Marquez when
the Spaniard was riding in the form of his life.
Asked to assess his time at Ducati as a whole,
Dovizioso said he could be proud of his achieve-
ments. However, one regret was the fact "some
people at Ducati" couldn't appreciate the good
times we shared together. It has long been known
that his relationship with technical chief Gigi
Dall'Igna had fractured beyond repair.
"I'm happier than some people at Ducati," he
said. "I'm disappointed by that. We didn't live the
special three years we did in a normal way. Not
in a special way, but a normal way. And I'm not
happy about that. Every situation can affect the
decision and that's the reason why we are in this
situation."
Neil Morrison
Andrea Dovizioso just spent his last day with Ducati.
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