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Evan Bros Leaves Yamaha for ZXMOTO in 2026 WorldSSP, Reunites With Caricasulo and Debise

Team bosses say the new factory program is designed to reach competitiveness quickly.

Overview

  • The team confirmed it will race ZXMOTO’s debut 820RR-R in the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship.
  • Federico Caricasulo and Valentin Debise return to Evan Bros to lead development of the 819cc triple-based machine.
  • At EICMA, Team Principal Fabio Evangelista said the bike’s potential supports “good results in a short to medium timeframe” with factory-backed development.
  • Caricasulo called the motorcycle “made for racing” and said he planned to ride a track-spec version tomorrow to deepen feedback.
  • Can Öncü moves to Ten Kate to remain on Yamaha as Evan Bros ends an eight-year, title-winning partnership with the Iwata marque.