Little more than a month has passed since the dramatic events under the Losail lights called time on the final races of 2016, but in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship that can feel like a lifetime. With thoughts already firmly set on the 2017 racing season, Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. is delighted to officially introduce Michael van der Mark, who will compete alongside current rider Alex Lowes as its Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK challengers.