Description Available in: The 2019 season sees Yamaha Motor Europe increase its presence in the FIM Superbike World Championship, with additional support provided to the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team as they step up from WorldSSP to contest the premier production racing class for the first time. Former Moto3 and reigning Supersport World Champion, Sandro Cortese and former 250cc World Champion, Marc Melandri, will campaign YZF-R1 machines in GRT Yamaha colours in 2019.