Australian Technician Claims Podium at Yamaha WTGP 2025
Australian Technician Claims World Podium at Yamaha WTGP 2025 | An Australian motorcycle technician has taken a place on the world stage, with Lincoln Brien finishing second overall at the 2025 Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix (WTGP) in Iwata, Japan. Press: YMA
Held at Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.’s global headquarters, the WTGP is Yamaha’s highest-level international technical competition, bringing together 22 of the best Yamaha motorcycle technicians from 19 countries. Competitors earn their place by winning national and regional Technician Grand Prix events, making qualification alone a significant achievement.
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Brien, a senior technician at Chris Watson Motorcycles in Cessnock, NSW, qualified for the global final after winning the 2025 Oceania Technician Grand Prix. With more than 16 years of experience in the trade, the Australian entrant returned to WTGP after previously finishing runner-up in 2019, this time delivering his strongest result yet.
Across the multi-day competition, technicians were tested on real-world workshop scenarios including advanced diagnostics, fault-finding, repair accuracy and customer service skills, all completed under strict time constraints. Judging focused not only on technical ability but also on communication, efficiency and professionalism.
Brien competed under the campaign name “The Outback Impact”, a nod to his Australian roots, and impressed judges with his consistency and attention to detail throughout the event.
Lincoln Brien.
The overall WTGP title was claimed by Liam Coffey of the United Kingdom, with Brien securing second place and completing a strong showing for the Yamaha Motor Australia and New Zealand region.
The Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix forms a key part of Yamaha’s global training and development program, highlighting the importance of highly skilled technicians in supporting riders and maintaining Yamaha’s worldwide dealer network.
Lincoln Brien.
Brien’s podium finish stands as one of the strongest results for an Australian competitor at the WTGP, reinforcing the depth of technical expertise within the local Yamaha dealer network.
