Xavi Vierge indicators with Yamaha
Xavi Vierge will be part of the official Yamaha crew within the FIM Superbike World Championship for the 2026 season.
The 28-year-old brings a wealth of expertise to Yamaha’s WorldSBK undertaking, having competed in each the Moto2 Grand Prix World Championship and Superbike World Championship, reaching podium finishes in each classes.
Vierge will get a primary style of the YZF-R1M WorldSBK in Jerez following the ultimate spherical of the 2025 season subsequent month.
The announcement completes Yamaha’s new-look line-up for the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship, with Vierge becoming a member of Andrea Locatelli within the Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Workforce whereas Remy Gardner and new-signing Stefano Manzi will trip for the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Workforce.
Niccolò Canepa, Highway Racing Sporting Supervisor, Yamaha Motor Europe
“We’re happy to have reached an settlement with Xavi Vierge that can see him be part of the Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Workforce for 2026. He brings a number of expertise to our undertaking, each from inside Superbike and his time in Grand Prix racing. We’re excited to see what he can obtain and stay up for beginning our journey collectively. Via the winter, we’ll proceed to work onerous on creating the R1 and with Vierge becoming a member of Locatelli at Pata Maxus Yamaha and Manzi transferring up from Supersport to hitch Gardner at GYTR GRT Yamaha, now we have 4 younger and hungry riders on the bike subsequent yr which is an thrilling prospect.”’
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