As posted on Yamaha's corporate web site:
http://www.waverunner-fan.com/..._menad_in_dubai.html French racer Medhy Menad brought a victory to YAMAHA FZS at endurance race in Dubai Mina Seyahi, Dubai. Friday 1st May. 2009.
Medhy Menad, a racer from France, captured championship in the Runabout Class. This exhilarating competition was a part of the Sheikh Majid Watersports Championship organized by Dubai International Marine Club under the UAE Marine Sports Federation.
This was the final match of the Championships which was six successful events mixed traditional and modern watersports together. Second place in the Runabout Class went to Nadir Bin Hendi, who is also famous for his Class 1 victories and third was a newcomer to this class, Khalifa Bel Selah.
The race was a grand spectacle for tourists, for they could see the riders running and turning course of Mina Seyahi in the bay in front of Le Meridien & Westin hotels. Supporter’s tents lined near the breakwater cheering on their team. Cameraman also stood at the breakwater chasing the running craft with distinct skill. The race pilots answered to their expectation and showed some performance by using machine. Balance, skill, agility and strong nerves are definitely key factors for handling these powerful machines.
Medhy Menad, was in 4 place at the start and slowly started to catch up the riders in front of him.
"I choose to race by the FZS because the track was like a big closed course track. We are working with
Riva Racing and we use a stage 1 kit. The package was perfect and to beat all the competitors is a great achievement for our first race. A lot of new customer purchase the FZR/FZS specially for the race. We had around 70 riders on the track and we raced in one hour and 40 min. We refueled once and we didn't have any problem at all. We finished at the top and it showed the potential of the FZ.”
The presentation ceremony was held on the Dhow Al Fattah.
Yamaha Racing Team in Dubai
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Congratulations Medhy!! Well done!!
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