53Yohei Kato - Team Director, Yoshimura SERT Motul:“I think it is already ffve years ago when I met Mr. François Ribeiro, the head of Eurosport Events and we got a strong invitation to join EWC from him. Since then it was always in our mind. “As a race parts supplier, we have been supporting SERT for decades, and we started deeply involved in EWC as a technical partner when the team was restarted with Damien. It’s never been easy to work in a new team as a technical adviser but we built a good relationship after the dramatic win at the Bol d’Or race and we had a confidence TEAM SUZUKI RACING NEWSand trust each other, and now Yoshimura SERT Motul announces participation of EWC as a Suzuki Factory team and we thank Suzuki, Motul and all other sponsors for the new challenge.” Yoshimura SERT Motul:me and for the SERT. Dominique Méliand entrusted me as team manager for his long-established and successful team. And to take up this challenge, I was not alone. I was supported by the SERT crew, Suzuki and Yoshimura, and the team was able to achieve its 16th EWC championship title in 2019-Damien Saulnier - Team Manager, “In July 2019, a new adventure began for 2020 series. I am proud to announce this marriage between two historic and successful endurance world-beaters.”Yutaka Kondo - Group Manager, Suzuki Racing Corporation: “This year, in the face of the unprecedented situation with frequent and sudden changes in schedules and circuits due to the COVID-19, was a dificult situation. However, along with the technical cooperation of Yoshimura, we were able to take back the world championship by overcoming the setback we faced in Suzuka last year.“For 2021, we decided to optimize and strengthen our relationships to retain the championship and continue to make further challenges by forming a new team and reinforce its structure. Through this plan we will aim to increase development of production machines and the number of Suzuki users.”2020 Winter Issue“For 2021, we decided to optimize and strengthen our relationships to retain the championship”. YUTAKA KONDO - Group Manager, Suzuki Racing Corporation.EWC 2021 NEWS
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