GMT94 history
Key moments and highlights in the history of GMT94
Born in 1991 and based in France, GMT94 operates under the leadership of Christophe Guyot. For 16 years (2003-2018), GMT94 served as the official Yamaha team in the Endurance World Championship (EWC). During this period, the French squad secured 3 world titles, 17 victories, 48 podiums, and 13 pole positions. After winning iconic races such as the 24 Heures Motos, the Bol d’Or, the 8h of Slovakia, and the 8h of Oschersleben (Germany), the team clinched one final Endurance world title at Suzuka in 2017 before embarking on a new challenge in world sprint racing.
The year 2019 marked the end of the Endurance program and a definitive commitment to sprint racing. Since then, GMT94 has competed as a Yamaha team in the World Supersport Championship (WorldSSP). In this category, the team has achieved 7 victories, 35 podiums, and 6 pole positions, becoming World Vice-Champion in 2019. For the first time in history, an Endurance World Champion team reached the final overall podium in a world-level sprint category.
In 2023 and 2024, GMT94 also competed in the World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK), continuing its partnership with Yamaha.
The 2025 season marks a major turning point as GMT94 enters the “Next Generation” World Supersport Championship. The legendary R6 makes way for a new machine built for performance: the Yamaha R9. Additionally, GMT94 has entered the Women’s World Championship (WorldWCR) with Lucie Boudesseul, who became the first French woman to ever stand on a World Championship podium.
In 2026, GMT94 will continue its journey in the World Supersport Championship with the same duo that ended the 2025 season: Lucas Mahias (#94) and Roberto Garcia (#37). Lucie Boudesseul will also continue her story with GMT94 in the Women’s World Championship, proudly sporting the legendary number 94 on her Yamaha R7.
Beyond competition, GMT94 pursues a secondary goal: using racing as a tool to develop new projects for the benefit of motorcyclists and the youth.
THE RACING TEAM
The team is built around a strong core made up of Christophe Guyot, Brigitte Guyot, Benoît Poupardin, Sébastien Carré, Alexandre Leroy and Gregory Rebeyrat. GMT94 has not followed the typical development pattern. Indeed, GMT94 was independent from any constructors for a long time. Hard work allowed to grow step by step. GMT94 did not always have best bikes, and yet David sometimes defeated Goliath on multiple occasions. From 1989 to 2003, GMT94 won the 24h of Le Mans, the French Superbike Champion title and had been twice 2nd of the Endurance World Championship.
GMT94 AND YAMAHA
GMT94 had been the Official Yamaha Team in Endurance World Championship during 20 years (2003-2023). During this period, the french team got 3 world titles, 17 victories, 38 podiums and 13 pole positions. When GMT94 left to Supersport World Championship, Yamaha was already winning everything in this category. They could have not support the machine “94”, however relationships between GMT94 and its partners do not stop to economic and sport interests, values and common projects are much heavier.
NUMBER 94
Christophe Guyot has been running the number 94 since his first race in 1989 on a Yamaha 350 RDLC. This number represents his commitment to the Val de Marne department, the city of Ivry-sur-Seine and his involvement in social activism. One of the aims of the 94 team is to promote the role of social shield represented by the Departmental Council of Val de Marne.
Schools of the 94 department have received many visits of Christophe Guyot. Road safety is the focus of those visits, but they always lead to internships in the GMT94.
GMT94 AND THE PROFESSIONAL SECTOR
Throughout the year, the GMT94 workshop welcomes and trains young people from the Val de Marne. It takes on mechanics trainees throughout the year in the workshop and at races. It also welcomes young people from the DPEJ to the Carole circuit for the French Superbike Championship race. Engineering schools in the Val de Marne also call on GMT94 to welcome students from ESTACA, IPSA and EPITA. GMT94 also travels to schools throughout France to introduce students to the world of competitive motor sports. Two of GMT94’s mechanics were taken on in 1998 and 1999 under the “youth employment” scheme introduced by the Val de Marne Departmental Council in 1997. 25 years on, the 94 racing team has demonstrated that it is possible to sustain subsidised employment over a five-year period.
TO LIVE HIGHLIGHTS
For a number of years, GMT94 has been organising days out, offering a variety of activities including karting, test drives of the Yamaha range, meetings with the GMT94 team, and motorbike and sidecar baptisms. Every year, the team from the Paris region and its partners offered discounted tickets to the Magny-Cours Superbike Mondial. Participants also had access to the paddock, a meeting with the riders and a visit to the GMT94 stand. At the initiative of the Val de Marne Departmental Council, GMT94 and a number of other associations have been involved every year since its inception in preparing and organising the day’s events for people in Ivry who are in difficulty before the Christmas holidays.
Partnership GMT94-Mutuelle des Motards
Patrick Jacquot, Mutuelle des Motards President, and Christophe Guyot, have created a file named « OUVREZ LES CIRCUITS ». Take back by the French Federation of Motocyclism under the name « PORTES OUVERTES DES CIRCUITS» it is around 10 days on track offer to bikers. Shared values between Patrick Jacquot and Christophe Guyot are real, and that is why each one don’t hesitate to contribute to solidarity days, road security but also to accessible motorbike events.
SPONSORING THE "ASSURANCE PREVENTION" TRACK
As part of the partnership with ASSURANCE PREVENTION (an association of French insurers), Christophe GUYOT is the sponsor of the CRS / ASSURANCE PREVENTION Road Trail, a national initiation to driving two-wheelers and risk prevention road. It welcomes young people and children, offering them safe motorbike rides with the police and presentations of safety equipment for motorcyclists. The aim of the agreement is to set up, encourage and promote practical road safety prevention initiatives at car and motorbike events.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Teams Standings WorldSSP 2026
Team | Marque | Points | |
1 | AS BLU CRU Racing Team | YAMAHA | 61 |
2 | Orelac Racing Verdnatura | DUCATI | 36 |
3 | WRP Racing | DUCATI | 26 |
4 | Feel Racing WorldSSP Team | DUCATI | 25 |
5 | GMT94 Yamaha | YAMAHA | 25 |
6 | Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing | YAMAHA | 22 |
7 | PTR Triumph Factory Racing | TRIUMPH | 21 |
8 | Ecosantagata Althea Racing Team | DUCATI | 17 |
9 | Motozoo by Madforce Dubai | MV AGUSTA | 13 |
10 | Kawasaki WorldSSP Team | KAWASAKI | 13 |
11 | Compos Racing Team | TRIUMPH | 9 |
12 | EAB Racing Team | DUCATI | 4 |
13 | VFT Racing Yamaha | YAMAHA | 4 |
14 | ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros Racing | ZXMOTO | 2 |
15 | Cerba Yamaha Racing Team | YAMAHA | 2 |
