This is a press release which formalized the arrival of Mike Di Meglio on the Yamaha R1 of Christophe Guyot's Endurance team.
The Aprilia test rider is currently in Valencia, we will of course interview him about this new direction, but also about his experience as a test rider for the men of Noale…
World champion in 125 Grand Prix, then MOTOGP driver, the French champion will join the GMT94 YAMAHA team for the 2016/2017 season in the EWC Endurance world championship. Author of 5 victories and 11 podiums in Grand Prix, Mike Di Meglio logically joins an EWC championship which continues to grow by welcoming the best drivers in the world.
Christophe Guyot : “Mike DI MEGLIO will be the teammate of David CHECA and Niccolo CANEPA within our team. His motivation, his adaptation to the Yamaha R1, and his desire to join a growing championship convinced the entire team. We are delighted to welcome him and consolidate our ambition to win new races and chase the world title. »
Mike DI BETTER : “I am happy to join the GMT94 team alongside David CHECA and Niccolo CANEPA as an official Yamaha rider. I can't wait to race this 2017 EWC world championship. The level is particularly high. After 13 seasons in Grand Prix, this represents a new challenge for me. »
