Loris Baz joins NGM Forward Racing for the 2015 season

The NGM Forward Racing Team is delighted to announce to have signed an agreement with Loris Baz for the 2015 season. The 21 year old French rider completes the Forward Racing line up alongside of Moto2 World Champion Stefan Bradl on board of a Forward Yamaha. Loris Baz, who is currently riding for Kawasaki’s factory team in World Superbikes, will make his debut in the MotoGP World Championship with the NGM Forward Racing colours.

Loris Baz – Rider Profile

Date of birth: 01 February, 1993

Place of birth: Sallanches, France

2013: 8th in the World Superbike Championship with one win

2012: 13th in the World Superbike Championship with one win

2011: European Champion STK1000 Junior Championship BSB British Superbike with 7 Super poles in 7 races, Wild Card in the World Championship in 1000 STK

2010: 8th at the World Cup 1000 SuperStock

2009 8th at the World Cup 1000 SuperStock

2008: Youngest winner of the European Championship 600 SuperStock – 3 Victories, 8 podiums and 2 pole positions in 10 races

2007: Season Training in R6 600

2006: Catalan Championship and 125cc Spanish Championship

Giovanni Cuzari

Team Owner/Media Action CEO

“It’s a pleasure to welcome Loris Baz in our team. He is a young rider who has proved to be fast in World Superbikes and we would like to give him the possibility to show his talent also in MotoGP. I’m very happy to start this new adventure with Loris and bring this new rider in the premiere class, continuing our mission of talent scout team alongside of Yamaha. Loris will partner Stefan Bradl and we are delighted to line up a very young team with a 21 year old Frenchman and a 24 year old experienced German rider”.