He’s back in the mix. Sanctions related to the war in Ukraine had recently put a serious damper on 35-year-old Vladimir Leonov’s career. The IDM Superbike rider from Moscow was affected by the current ban on competing due to his Russian citizenship and was barred from participating in any events. The extremely ambitious rider from the Hertrampf MO Yamaha Racing Team has now found a solution to the problem.
As of today, Leonov is registered in the IDM Superbike series on a Yamaha YZF-R1M. According to team manager Denis Hertrampf, he has been given the opportunity to compete under the flag of the United Arab Emirates.