Yamaha has been confirmed as the supplier of motorcycles for Travelling Marshals at Isle of Man TT Races.

In a multi-year deal, Yamaha Motor (UK) Limited will supply 10 Yamaha YZF-R1s to be used as the official Travelling Marshals’ machines.

The Travelling Marshals, all of whom are first aid trained, are a vital part of the TT races safety programme, where speed of response is vital. All of the motorcycles carry medical equipment required to manage a casualty.

The role of Travelling Marshal is by invitation only and all the marshals have previous race experience of the Mountain Circuit, having competed in either the TT or the Manx Grand Prix.

Yamaha’s manager of marketing, press and PR Simon Belton said:

‘We are delighted to be involved in the TT Races in an official capacity as Yamaha has a long history at the event, stretching back to 1961 when we first competed.’

‘We believe that the YZF-R1 will really help the marshals as it is a bike that’s fitted with the latest track technology.’
He added:

‘The Island’s Yamaha dealer Road and Track will maintain the bikes and we would like to take this opportunity to thank them from their valuable assistance.’