All accepted riders agree to terms and conditions set out for the Yamaha R6 Cup

A formal contract will be put in place, which all riders must agree to, which will state the series' terms and conditions and an agreement for the Yamaha Superbike team berth for the winner.

£15,000+VAT entry fee, covers total cost of full season racing

The agreed entry fee will cover all racing costs throughout the championship - entry fees, insurance, fuel, spares, tyres, damage - no other costs incurred other than personal expenses.
Payment will be made in three installments, £5,000+VAT by 1st Feb 2003, £5,000+VAT by March 1st 2003 and £5,000+VAT by 1st April 2003.

£1,000+VAT returned per round missed through injury or extenuating circumstances

Any rider who is unfortunate enough to miss rounds will be compensated £1,000+VAT per round missed, more than two consecutive DNS will be reviewed by Yamaha.

36 riders confirmed, 4 reserves, expense paid for weekend for the reserves on stand by, £1,250+VAT if called up

It is the intention that the R6 cup has a full grid for every round. With this in mind 4 reserves will be invited to attend each round, expenses paid for by Yamaha. In the event of a reserve being used there will be a cost of £1,250+VAT per race.

Overall winner will receive; One year contract with Yamaha Superbike Team for British Superbike Championship, £15,000+VAT refund on entry fee.

There can only be one winner, but with MCN and other national media joining the series as media partners it will not only be the winner who gets noticed. The eventual winner will have the full entry fee +VAT returned, plus a contract to join the Yamaha Superbike Team for 2004. The winner will be presented with the new Yamaha Superbike at the NEC Motorcycle Show.

Runner up will receive: New 2004 R6 road spec, 50% refund of entry fee (£7,500+VAT)

Third place will receive: £5,000+VAT refund + auxiliary sponsors packages to be confirmed

Prize fund to be finalised with incentives in place per round, Pole Position award, fastest lap etc.

The series sponsors have yet to be confirmed but the intention is to have incentives running within the championship as well as a prize fund.

Riders will be allowed personal sponsor area to sell to non-conflicting sponsors at Yamaha Motor UK discretion.

Once all series sponsors have been confirmed there will be space allocated to the rider for personal sponsors.

2 VIP hospitality spaces, a full hospitality vehicle will service the championship and will be available for sponsors use.

The current Superbike team hospitality will now service the R6 Cup, this will offer fantastic opportunities for riders sponsors and at each round the top three in the race will be presented to the guests and sponsors.

All accepted riders will be able to purchase an R6 for their own use through their proposed Yamaha dealer, this will be at a Yamaha subsidised cost

Yamaha Motor UK will make available at a subsidised cost a road spec R6, this will only be available through your proposed dealer, it is Yamaha's intention that an R6 will be supplied for testing purposes outside the Championship.

Application has to be proposed by an official Yamaha dealer

Entries must include CV with head and shoulders pictures

This will be a very high profile series, we want to offer the media and TV partners the opportunity to be involved in the selection process, this is a racing academy and all aspects of finding the new sporting star will be put to the panel, all entries must have up to date pictures and information about the rider.