After a year of experience in the Supersport World Championship with excellent results, Yakhnich Motorsport team in 2013 will double it's presence alongside English Sam Lowes to confirm Russian Vladimir Leonov. The bikes will be the Yamaha YZF-R6.

With the full satisfaction of both parties, Yakhnich's choice was to confirm the technical partnership with Bitubo for the supply and servicing of suspensions.

Gianni Mardollo, Bitubo: The choice of mutual continuity finds meaning in the journey that began last year in the start of the season. The progression of results indicates that potential is right to aspire again for winning the World SSP. The arrival of Lowes will only raise the competitive level of the team, we are ready.

Alexander Yakhnich, Yakhnich Motorsport: We are happy to renew the agreement for technical cooperation with Bitubo. Our projects in the medium and long terms are based on maximum technical stability and cooperation with partners that allow us to achieve great results, and Bitubo has proven that they can ensure it  with great seriousness and professionalism.