Yamaha Recognizes Outstanding Technicians at WTGP

A Yamaha technician from Medan successfully secured third place in the WTGP 2025 event recently.

Yamaha Recognizes Outstanding Technicians at WTGP
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KatadataOTOYamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM), sent their technician to participate in the World Technician Grand Prix (WTGP) 2025.

In the worldwide championship for Yamaha technicians, Robet B Simanullang represented Indonesia. He performed very well against representatives from other countries.

He competed with 13 technicians from 12 countries in the commuter (matic) class. In total, there were 19 participants from 22 countries across various classes.

Robet completed all challenges to the fullest, both in the technical skill and customer relations test sessions.

Yamaha Gives Appreciation to Technician Who Excelled at WTGP
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The technical skill session presented a challenge for the participants. They were required to be able to repair damage using Yamaha Diagnostic Tools (YDT).

Meanwhile, for the customer relations session, the judges assessed the communication or the way technicians handled customers.

In the two sessions above, Robert B Simanullang performed convincingly. Thus, he was able to collect points to defeat his rivals.

Thanks to his performance, Robet secured third place in the WTGP 2025 event. Thus bringing honor to the Yamaha name.

The Japanese brand gave its appreciation for Robet's success. The event was held today, Tuesday (25/11) at the Yamaha Flagship Shop Jakarta.

"Congratulations Robet, this worldwide achievement is a great source of pride. This was not an easy journey," said Dyonisius Beti, President Director & CEO of YIMM.

According to Dyon, Robet's struggle was very tough. Because he had to go through selections and competitions involving 6,725 Yamaha technicians from all over Indonesia.

Then he flew to the Land of the Cherry Blossoms to compete again. Until he finally secured third place.

"During the technical skill test competition, Robet was the fastest, finishing 20 minutes before the time was up," Dyon continued.


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