November 20th, 2025.



Representing Essex-based QBS Powersports and Yamaha Motors UK, 44-year-old Liam Coffey beat the best in the world to scoop the prestigious Yamaha World Sports Technician award, held as part of the manufacturer’s 2025 World Technician Grand Prix.

Coffey won the UK leg of the Grand Prix which took him to the Netherlands to line up against Yamaha’s top European motorcycle technicians. The top three from Europe, representing the UK, Turkey and Spain, were then invited to contest an intense practical and theory final at Yamaha’s HQ in Hamamatsu, Japan, where Coffey emerged victorious in the Sports Model class.

“We are so proud of Liam,” said QBS Powersports managing director Kerry Parker. “We knew he was the best of the best and smashing this competition to beat every Yamaha Motors sports model technician in the world, confirms that.

“He went out to Japan with QBS Powersports technician Geoff Otway and Sam Watson, of the Yamaha Motors UK Training Academy, determined to give it his all, but he is so modest that he wouldn’t have expected to take the win. This is such a boost for Liam, QBS and Yamaha Motors UK, we can’t wait to celebrate with them when they return.”

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