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It’s a case of out with the red and in with the blue as the all-new Everest Wealth  Ridgeway Racing Yamaha team prepares to attack the 2025 South African Cross Country Motorcycle Championship with a full team for 2025, starting with the BeefCor Bronkhorstspruit race this Saturday 22 February.

“After a couple of years riding in red, we were keen on a change and Yamaha was looking for a way back into both National Cross Country Racing. We'd like to thank Honda for two great seasons together, but the Everest Wealth Ridgeway Yamaha is now ready to race. All that’s left, on behalf of the entire team, is to thank Yamaha for the tremendous effort it has put in to get back into Cross Country as we look forward to a really true blue season ahead!”

“Yamaha Motor Southern Africa is most excited about our new partnership with the Everest Wealth Ridgeway Racing Yamaha team,” Yamaha spokesperson Adrian Bac adds. “We couldn’t be more excited about what lies ahead together in a dynamic new force in both off-road racing and motocross as the Blu Cru prepares to compete across several championships. We know that there are great results on the horizon. 

“This partnership would not be possible without team principal Harry Grobler’s incredible vision and leadership, or the amazing team behind him. Special thanks to our sponsors for the support that makes this program possible and which is integral to our team’s success. “Now we’re ready for an incredible new adventure!”

Everest Wealth Ridgeway Racing Yamaha has a strong line-up primed for action at Bronkhorstspruit. Flat out Maddy Malan and the experienced Hayden Louw lead the Everest Wealth Ridgeway Racing Yamaha attack on two factory OR 1 Yamaha YZ 450 FXs. They’re backed by the exciting Tyron Beverly and loyal Yamaha man Bryce Peterson on a pair of OR 3 class Everest Wealth Ridgeway Racing Yamaha YZ 250 FXs.

Gerhard Vorster rides Seniors while the one and only Warrick van Schalkwyk is Blu Cru’s Masters man, both riding 2025 specification Everest Wealth Ridgeway Racing Yamaha’s YZ 450 FXs. Everest Wealth Ridgeway Racing Yamaha also has a most exciting 125 Highschool attack, with regular winner Murray Smith and Tyler Peterson in the saddle. Ruald Potgieter will race 85 Seniors and Ryan Wichmann is in the 65cc class.

“So watch out!” Harry Grobler concludes. “The Blu Cru is ready to race. We are beyond excited for the first National Cross Country at Bronkhorstspruit following a great warm up at last weekend’s Gauteng GXCC regional where we had some winning results. Everest Wealth Ridgeway Racing Yamaha is after far more this weekend. Bring it on!”