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Nov 18

Kakeru Okunuki clinches Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship at The Bend

There was joy for 17-year-old Kakeru Okunuki in South Australia last weekend, as he sealed the 2024 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific...

Nov 9

K.O! Kakeru Okunuki clinches championship with runaway Race 1 win at The Bend

Japan’s Kakeru Okunuki sealed the inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship at The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia...

Oct 28

The ‘cRU’ meet the fans at Chang International for PT Grand Prix of Thailand

A galaxy of motorcycle racing stars gathered in Buriram for the biggest event in Thailand’s sportingcalendar. More than 205,000...

Oct 16

Kakeru and Sakchai step up in bLU cRU European SuperFinale

As previously reported, two of the brightest stars from the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship, Kakeru Okunuki and Sakchai...

Oct 13

On the rise: Moses Reyes eyes a bright future

Moses Reyes, 14, is one of a growing number of Philippine riders to step into the international road racing arena. Coming from a sporting...

Sep 22

Striving for the World Stage with R3 APC as His Last Chance

One of the stars of the 2024 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia-Pacific Championship (R3 APC) is Japanese rider Kakeru Okunuki, who currently leads...

Sep 12

Kakeru and Sakchai selected to compete in Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European SuperFinale at Estoril

Two of the leading riders from the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship have been selected to race in the R3 bLU cRU European...

Sep 8

Race 2: A dominant double for Sakchai as title race closes up

Sakchai Kongduangdee completed a perfect weekend at Chang International Circuit. After dominating practice, qualifying and Race 1, none...

Sep 8

Slick Sakchai scampers clear to take Race 1

The pace of Sakchai Kongduangdee proved to be too much for the rest of the field in Race 1 of Round 5 of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia...

Aug 14

Passion and hard work are key for Huanni Ke

Huanni Ke, one of the youngest and also one of the fastest developing riders in the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship, carries...

Aug 5

Round 4: Kakeru makes it a home double in shortened Race 2

A tense fight for supremacy between Kakeru Okunuki and Tanakit Pratumtong in Race 2 at SugoSportsland was cut short by a red flag...

Aug 4

Round 4: Kakeru fights off Tanakit to take red-flagged Race 1

Conditions at Sugo were warm and bright for the 8:30 start for Race 1. Ryan Larkin and Tanakit Pratumtong made good starts from the front...

Aug 4

bLU cRU riders get to know Sugo ahead of Round 4

Before the on-track action got underway for Round 4 of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship at Sugo Sportsland, there was...

Jul 15

bLU cRU APAC racers prepare for Sugo at 2-day training camp

As part of the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship program, a training camp was held over the weekend of July 13-14 at the Motor...

Jul 10

Canny Teeranai snatches victory in Race 2 thriller

Cloud cover provided cooler conditions and faster lap times on Saturday afternoon at Chang International Circuit – and delivered a very...

Jul 10

Fast Fordyce at the front in Race 1 nailbiter

In the closest contest so far in the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship, Haydn Fordyce came through to claim his maiden win in...

Jun 8

New Zealand's Rising Star: Haydn Fordyce Gears Up for the Ultimate Racing Challenge!

The singular intent of New Zealand’s Haydn Fordyce hits you as soon as you meet him. Like so many riders from New Zealand and Australia,...

May 25

From Dirt Tracks to International Circuits: Meet the 17-Year-Old Racing Prodigy

Hailing from Murrabit in Australia’s Victoria State, Ryan comes into the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship with three seasons...

May 5

Chayakorn stays ahead of trouble to win a shortened Race 2

In a race interrupted by two red flags, an unfazed Chayakorn Saeong made it two wins from two starts at Thailand International Circuit....

May 5

Advantage Chayakorn in Race 1 at Thailand International Circuit

Chayakorn Saeong made a strong start to Round 2 on the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Asia Pacific Championship by taking a convincing win from pole...