# Yamaha BLU CRU racing program updates

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yamaha-blu-cru-racing-program-updates
> Updated: 2026-10-29T13:18:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Yamaha Motor Europe announced that the FIM Yamaha BLU CRU World Cup will transition from the R3 platform to the R7 platform starting in 2027. This new series, aimed at riders aged 15 and older, will feature 12 races held across six European rounds of the World Superbike Championship. The 2027 calendar includes stops at Assen, Aragon, Most, Donington Park, Magny-Cours, and Cremona.

Following this announcement, Yamaha also released the provisional 2027 calendar for the regional Yamaha Racing BLU CRU Benelux R7 and R9 Cup. This regional series is scheduled to consist of seven race events, with a circuit lineup including Croix-en-Ternois, Nürburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, Assen, Mettet, and Oschersleben.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Yamaha announces R7 BLU CRU World Cup and Benelux Cup calendars for 2027

Yamaha has announced the 2027 racing calendars for the FIM R7 BLU CRU World Cup and the Benelux R7 and R9 Cup, targeting young talent across Europe.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yamaha-announces-r7-blu-cru-world-cup-and-benelux-cup-calendars-for-2027

### 2026-10-24: Yamaha to replace R3 with R7 in BLU CRU World Cup from 2027

Starting in 2027, the FIM Yamaha BLU CRU World Cup will switch from the R3 to the R7 motorcycle to enhance the talent development pathway for young riders.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yamaha-to-replace-r3-with-r7-in-blu-cru-world-cup-from-2027

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