Yamaha Motor Australia press release:

Yamaha Motor Australia is excited to announce the finalists for the 2017 Yamaha Oceania Motorcycle Technician Grand Prix.

The event is designed to unearth the region’s top technician and to provide aspiration to raise overall workshop standards. The finalists have earned their position in the final by scoring the highest marks at Yamaha Technical Academy’s (YTA) online qualifying exam.

The Yamaha MC Tech GP finals will take place at YMA’s Sydney office at Wetherill Park NSW on Wednesday 11 October 2017. Should you wish to attend, please contact YTA Training Co-ordinator Carl Rollinson on [email protected]

The winner of the bi-annual event goes on to represent Oceania region in a global MC tech competition hosted at Yamaha’s Factory HQ in Iwata, Japan.

The 2017 finalists are:

Bevan Holmes TeamMoto Yamaha Northside, QLD
Lincoln Brien Chris Watson Motorcycles, NSW
Chris Caslick Chris Watson Motorcycles, NSW
Darren Stout SunCity Motorcycles, QLD
Daniel Feck Hewitt Motorcycle, NZ
Matthew Shelton Bundaberg Outdoor Power, QLD
Dyllan Elliott TeamMoto Yamaha Moorooka, QLD
Sidney Mazik Yamaha World, SA

YMA wishes to thank all participants and congratulate the above eight technicians who made the finals and will represent their dealership.