The Yokomo Offroad team will see three drivers leaving them at the end of the year. Announcing it in different ways on their channels, the three drivers Ryan Maifield (USA), Lee Martin (GB), and Tim Dübel (GER)will not longer be a part of Yokomo in 2023. Ryan Maifield won his two world championship titles with Yokomo (2WD and 4WD) 2017 in China, while Lee Martin took several big wins for the Japanese brand as well. Tim Dübel celebrated his biggest win with taking the 2022 german nationals title.
Read the driver and factory (Yokomo) statements here
Team Yokomo about Ryan Maifield`s departure:
Team Yokomo will terminate the driver contract with Ryan Mayfield at the end of December 2022.
Team Yokomo (JP)
Ryan left many achievements in the off-road category for Team Yokomo, including winning two world championship titles.
Once again, we would like to thank Ryan Maifield a lot for everything hi did for Yokomo and we wish them all the best in the future.
Lee Martin`s Facebook posting:
With 2022 almost over, it’s time to say a massive thank you to Yokomo as our time together has come to an end. We have spent a fantastic 9 years together and brought some fantastic results, products, experiences and more! 3 x EOS series championships, 2 x European championships, BRCA National Championships and IFMAR worlds podiums to name a few. I would like to thanks mr. Tom Yokobori for trusting me back in 2014 to lead the charge and then of course Shinno for being by my side throughout our time there together. We built a great team and made so many friends. I have some exciting news coming, so don’t think you have seen the end of me on the top step! 2023 is going to be a good year and it starts very soon
Lee Martin (GB)
Tim Dübel had the following to say about leaving Team Yokomo:
The year 2022 is slowly coming to an end. I am leaving Team Yokomo at the end of the year. I would like to thank the entire Team Yokomo and especially Toni Rheinard and his team for the great and exciting 3 years in which I was able to learn a lot.
Tim Dübel (GER)
A big thank you also to my super team mates for the great support at the races.
