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A former grand prix winner played a “super-important” role in delivering China its first title in the WorldSBK series.
Although retired from full-time racing for almost a decade, Grand Prix veteran Efren Vazquez had a significant role in the 2025 WorldSSP300 championship, supporting the young champion Benat Fernandez.
The 2025 World Supersport 300 Championship was won by 17-year-old Benat Fernandez, riding a Kove bike, marking his first title and the first for Kove and China in this category.
Vazquez, a two-time Moto3 grand prix winner, mentored Fernandez, emphasizing the importance of discipline, effort, calmness, and routine in achieving success in racing.
Despite the surprising speed and success of Fernandez in his rookie season, team 109, with limited factory support, and their combination of team, rider, and bike was not initially viewed as a strong contender for the championship.
Team boss Paul Tobin highlighted the unique combination of an Irish team, a young Basque rider, and a Chinese manufacturer as unexpected elements that led to their extraordinary championship victory in the WorldSSP300 series.
