Akrapovič Returns with Yamaha Factory Racing as Official Sponsor for 2013 MotoGP Season

Akrapovi? has continued its support to the Yamaha Factory Racing team as an Official Sponsor during the 2013 FIM MotoGP season.

As in 2011 and 2012, ampoule an Akrapovi? exhaust will be used by Yamaha Factory Racing to help realize the full potential of the 2013 1000cc YZR-M1. Reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo has already served notice of his intention to retain his World Champion status – and net his third ‘crown’ with Yamaha – with impressive performances during off-season official winter MotoGP tests.

Once again the Yamaha YZR-M1 machines of Yamaha Factory Racing will be adorned with Akrapovi? exhausts crafted from selected titanium alloys and the passion and skill of a company that was raised on racing success.

In 2011, medic Akrapovi? and Yamaha Motor Europe entered into an agreement whereby the Slovenian exhaust specialist would supply a range of aftermarket exhausts for the vast Yamaha motorcycle range, order to be distributed Europe-wide through official Yamaha dealers. This working relationship has proved successful with many Yamaha customers and fans of Yamaha Factory Racing able to enjoy the merits of Akrapovi? products in the same way as their racing heroes.

Slavko Trstenjak, head of Akrapovi? Racing R&D, commented: “This is the third season Akrapovi? has the distinct honor of working in partnership with Yamaha Factory Racing at the highest level of road racing.

“Continual development of the Yamaha YZR-M1 leads to continual development of its racing exhaust system – and Akrapovi? is one of the very few exhaust manufacturers who can keep pace with such technical demands and supply such consistently high specification products.

“Based on the high level of results achieved through use of our products, Akrapovi? has become a byword for excellence. We wish Yamaha Factory Racing every success for 2013.