In 1969 the KNMV (Royal Dutch Motorcycle Federation) jointly teamed-up with the Yamaha Importers of that day; "Motorpaleis" (Motorpalace) in Rotterdam, Director Mr. Hans Moerkerk and Riemersma Company from Eindhoven, Mr. Ton Riemersma. The name of the team was MRRT (Motorpalace-Riemersma-Racing team)

These are original pictures from the Press launch (it did not have these modern "thick names" then) on the lawn of the KNMV building in Arnhem, the Netherlands.

With help of my friend Ferry Brouwer we have nearly all the names but if any of the Dutch readers of my website can help, please!

KNMV Yamaha team 1969

Backrow from left: Nelis Geukens-Huub van Kessel, mechanic- Theo Bult - Mr. Ton Riemersma-Mr. A. Nagaoka-Mr. Hans Moerkerk-Mr. H. Burik (KNMV)-Jan Schenk. Ferry Brouwer should have been there as well but he was in Military Service at that time...)

On the bikes from left: Wil Hartog-Leo Commu-Bert Oosterhuis-Jan Kostwinder-Lous van Rijswijk and Jan van de Hoek.