World Championship Offshore, Oleron France, June 17-19 2005

Runabout 1200 -

"...minor technical problem with his throttle cable slowed 'The Fighter' down agonisingly close to the finish, forcing him to "take it easy" in order to reach the finish line."

"Nicolas secured a great 2nd position overall and stood proudly once again on the podium, his super-quick Yamaha GP1300R ending up as the first 2-seater in the field, and also the first 2-stroke unit home in the race. A great achievement for 'The Fighter' who is still the French fans' favourite racer. They gave him a tremendous ovation when his Yamaha team colleagues lifted him off his machine and carried him to the podium to collect his cup; recognition of a great performance to finish off a great weekend."

- Yamaha Motor Europe.