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Isle of Man TT race winner James Hillier will switch from Yamaha machinery to Honda for the 2024 season, and has secured a Dakar return for 2025 as well
Isle of Man TT race winner James Hillier will switch from Yamaha to Honda for the 2024 season. He will remain with his rebranded OMG Racing team, which becomes WTF Racing, and will also return to the Dakar Rally in 2025. As Yamaha is pulling back its support for domestic racing in 2024 and with the R1 becoming outdated, Hillier will race for Honda’s satellite squad this year. The main WTF team will stick with Yamahas and become the manufacturer’s official British Superbike squad. Hillier is excited for the new challenge and believes the Honda Fireblade is a strong package. He aims to improve his top speed and achieve better results in 2024. The team also has a sustainability focus and aims to offset its carbon footprint for racing events.
