13th Yamaha VR46 Master Camp All Set for Intense Training Week

Six up-and-coming Yamaha talents have travelled to Cattolica to take part in the 13th edition of the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp training programme, held from 7-12 August 2024. After the opening ceremony, the new recruits can't wait to get started.

The 13th edition of the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp, held from 7-12 August 2024, is starting, giving young talent a chance to take the next step in their racing careers. Gonzalo Sanchez Melendez (age 15, Spain), Takumi Takahashi (age 16, Japan), Dorian Joulin (age 17, France), Aymon Bocanegra (age 14, Peru), Wahyu Nugroho (age 21, Indonesia), and Md Adamhaikal Bin Jahar (age 19, Malaysia) have travelled to Italy to take part in the prestigious programme.

After their official introduction (Day 0) to the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp on 6 August 2024, their first order of business on Day 1 of the Master Camp is a physical check in the morning. With the help of racing and fitness experts, the VR46 Riders Academy, Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team's Jeremy Alcoba and Ayumu Sasaki, and multiple MotoGP eSport Champion Lorenzo Daretti, they will complete a full-on schedule including MiniGP, road racing, MotoGP eSport, and flat track riding as well as soft cross at the VR46 Motor Ranch, all made possible by Oakley, Alpinestars, and VR46.

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Tetsu Ono: General Manager - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.'s Motorsports Strategy Division

" The 13th Yamaha VR46 Master Camp programme is starting, and the riders Yamaha have selected for this edition are in for a treat. The Master Camp is a special opportunity: it provided young talents who are keen to take the next step in their racing careers with the tools to make their dreams come true.
We are excited to have another international group with riders from Europe, Asia, and South America participating this time. We are sure they will soon form a close bond as they undergo a week of intensive training together.
Unlike most of the recent editions, the 13th edition is held in August, and it looks like it will be a very hot week. But the riders are up for the challenge, and we can't wait to see their progress.
We would like to sincerely thank VR46 and the Master Camp staff for bringing together this project as well as official sponsors Oakley and Alpinestars, who always show great support and dedication towards our goal of training young talent in a safe manner."

Gonzalo Sanchez Melendez

"I was so, so happy on the introduction day to be here because this will be a very good chance to improve. It's really a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I look forward to having a good time here with my fellow Master Camp riders. I want to enjoy this week. I would like to improve my level, and I hope to learn new things from the VR46 Riders Academy."

Takumi Takahashi

" I have joined the 13th Yamaha VR46 Master Camp yesterday. I can only say that I am so excited. I'm very curious to know what I'll feel on my first motorcycle ride here at the Master Camp."

Dorian Joulin

" It's a beautiful programme, so I'm very happy. It's a good opportunity, it's incredible. I usually love motorcross, but I've never done flat track before, this will be my first time. I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm very curious to try it."

Aymon Bocanegra

" I had so much fun in the briefing! I know for sure that the next days are going to be amazing, and I will have the chance to learn a lot from the best!"

Wahyu Nugroho

" First of all, I would like to say 'Thank you!' to Yamaha Racing Indonesia. I'm really grateful, because this is really a very good step for me, joining the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp. I think it will help me improve in all aspects as a rider. I will take all the experience and knowledge on board, and I will try to apply it in my daily life. As we know, a lot of World Championship riders made it from here all the way to the top."

Md Adamhaikal Bin

" First of all, I want to say 'Thanks!' to Yamaha Racing Malaysia. My first impression of the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp programme is that it will be a very great opportunity for me because I can gain more knowledge and experience. I'm looking forward to making friends and sharing our knowledge and experience new things together this weekend."