Yamaha Motor Europe has announced that the FIM Yamaha BLU CRU World Cup will use the bigger Yamaha R7 after six successful seasons on the R3 package. The category launched in 2021 and is designed to help talented young riders progress to the world stage. The season comprises a 12-race, six-round campaign in which riders share the paddock with WorldSBK across a selection of European rounds. Competitors in 2027 will race the latest Yamaha R7; introduced in 2026, the bike is powered by a 689cc CP2 engine, and the platform propelled WorldSPB’s Carter Thompson (Team BrCorse) to podiums and victories in the class’s maiden season.
Registration will open shortly, with prospective competitors invited to enquire using the contact details below. To keep the series as accessible as possible for aspiring young riders, the full-season package is priced at €29,000. It includes the use of a race-prepared Yamaha R7, as well as leathers, tyres, fuel and race entry fees.
Email info@r7worldcup.com to register your interest in competing, and to receive notification when official registration opens.
The 2027 campaign will begin with a pre-season test at Cremona on 7–8 April, ahead of the opening round at the iconic TT Circuit Assen. The full calendar is listed below.
2027 FIM Yamaha R7 BLU CRU World Cup Calendar
Pre-season test: 6–8 April – Cremona, Italy
Round 1: 16–18 April – TT Circuit Assen, The Netherlands
Round 2: 21–23 May – MotorLand Aragón, Spain
Round 3: 4–6 June – Autodrom Most, Czech Republic
Round 4: 9–11 July – Donington Park, Great Britain
Round 5: 3–5 September – Magny-Cours, France
Round 6: 24–26 September – Cremona, Italy
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