A victory of their ultimate BSB race was “written within the stars” for Mar-Prepare Yamaha, group proprietor Tim Martin says.
The group introduced it could be departing the sequence on the finish of the season in the course of the summer time of 2025, after what had been to that time a disappointing season with Danny Kent, who had been unable to proceed the sturdy kind he ended the 2024 season with.
Nevertheless, at Manufacturers Hatch – the place Kent had taken his first BSB victory in 2024 – the previous Moto3 World Champion was capable of reclaim the highest step for a ultimate time for Mar-Prepare.
“We received good information from final yr,” Kent informed TNT Sports activities after Race 3 in Manufacturers Hatch, “we had the moist climate final yr and we managed to get our first win.
“I simply wish to say a large due to McAMS Racing; this yr’s been– we’ve had some tremendous highs, we’ve had three wins, however we’ve additionally had some tremendous lows.
“It’s been a troublesome yr, however I simply wish to say thanks to Tim and Sonya Martin, this’ll be their ultimate race in BSB and there’s no higher approach to exit than to exit with a win.
“I simply wish to say a large thanks to everybody concerned.”
For group proprietor Tim Martin, the top of the season looks like one thing that merely meant to be.
“In 2012 we got here to this championship for the primary time, and we gained our first race right here at Manufacturers Hatch in Superport, and to complete in our final race at Manufacturers Hatch with a win as properly – it’s written within the stars,” he informed TNT Sports activities.
“We couldn’t be happier. Large due to Danny [Kent], he rode beautifully properly in that race; the bike was sensible, all of the crew, all of the sponsors. Simply, actually loved the experience.”
Martin additionally added that the McAMS sponsor, which was beforehand related to the Raceways group that was revived this yr – after lacking 2024 – with Bradley Ray aboard its R1, will stay within the championship in 2026.
“20 years of my life is a very long time,” he stated. “Sonya [Martin, Tim’s wife] and I’ve labored so onerous to get the group up to now, however it’s the best time for us to step again now.
“I’m happy to say that McAMS, our title sponsor, will likely be staying within the championship, which is incredible for the game.
“So, even the fanfare that’s occurring now, you couldn’t write it, so actually happy and thanks very a lot.”
