The Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) has confirmed that Yamaha Financial Services will continue to serve as the main sponsor of the motorcycle-racing series’ season-opening Australian event.
The renewal will run for three seasons, from 2018 to 2020.
The 2018 race will take place at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit in the state of Victoria from February 24-26. The event will be known officially as the Yamaha Finance Australian Round.
Yamaha Financial Services has sponsored the series for the past two seasons.
Brad Ryan, group general manager of Yamaha Financial Services Australia, said: “Our business has expanded and with it has our support of grassroots racing. As the only specialist captive motorcycle finance and insurance company in Australia, it’s our job to give back. We believe this high level of involvement helps us understand our customers better, but is also a way to show our support of the wider industry.”