Yamaha Racing - MX1-GP Channel

Yamaha Monster Energy Army now online!

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00

The official 2010 photoshoot for the factory Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team, Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team and the Yamaha Monster Energy Gariboldi Team took place recently at the Mantova circuit in Italy.

Philippaerts and Paulin rule Dutch championship opener

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:01:00

Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team's David Philippaerts and Gautier Paulin again sampled victory upon their works YZ450FM and YZ250FM machines, this time in the sand of Holland as the Italian and Frenchman won the MX1 and MX2 classes respectively in the first meeting of the national series at Mill.

Philippaerts and Paulin ruthless again in Italian championship

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:01:00

The second round of the 2010 Italian championship at Castiglione Del Lago has fallen to the works YZ450FM and YZ250FMs of David Philippaerts and Gautier Paulin as the Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team dominated both MX1 and MX2 classes at the former GP venue last Sunday.

Philippaerts runner-up at Valence

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:01:00

Last Sunday Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team's David Philippaerts gained his second podium in a week and the second from three race appearance so far in 2010 on the new YZ450FM. The 25 year old rode to 4th, 4th and 3rd positions for the overall runner-up position at the Valence International in France.

On a cold weekend and across a track that was stony and damp but became drier throughout race day, Philippaerts faced a large number of Grand Prix competitors and produced three consistent and decent outings.

Philippaerts and Paulin win at cold Montevarchi

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:01:00

Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team's David Philippaerts took a perfect 1-1 set of results at a cold and dark Montevarchi circuit for the first round of four in the Italian MX1 Championship. Completing a decent day of competition for the team Gautier Paulin enjoyed a successful debut on the 2010 YZ250F and in Monster Energy colours by also claiming two victories in the MX2 category. Ken De Dycker meanwhile triumphed at Lommel in Belgium.

Yamaha double podium at Le Touquet

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:01:00

For the fifth year in succession Yamaha machinery has finished on the podium of the prestigious Le Touquet beach race, the 'Enduropale', in France. Adrien Van Beveren and Jean-Claude Moussé took their YZ450Fs to 2nd and 3rd positions respectively across the demanding 17km course.

Grey skies and chilly temperatures did not deter a sizeable crowd from flocking to the north coast to see France's most skilled off-road and beach racers.

Philippaerts 5th at MX season opener

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 00:01:00

Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team and the Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX Team kicked off their 2010 schedules at the Starcross International at Mantova last Sunday. After revealing the new black and green liveries and designs to be worn by the YZ450F and YZ250F the Friday prior to the gathering at the venue, the 2010 MX1-GP machine made its debut in front of a reasonable attendance that braved the temperate conditions. David Philippaerts was 5th overall under the Italian sunshine in what was very much a shake-down outing for the team.

2010 Yamaha Monster Energy MX colours unveiled!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:01:00

The 2010 Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Teams have broken cover for the upcoming season with the new YZ450 and 250Fs boasting a radical and fresh design. The ’10 machinery has received a youthful and modern look to completely reflect the innovative technology housed beneath. David Philippaerts and Gautier Paulin have been charged with responsibility of the YZ450 and 250FMs in the FIM Motocross World Championship MX1-GP and MX2-GP classes respectively for the factory Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team.

Factory Yamaha Motocross team joins forces with Ohlins

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:01:00

The Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team will be able to count on the technical expertise of renowned Swedish suspension specialists Ohlins for the 2010 FIM MX1 and MX2-GP World Championship after an alliance between the two parties was recently confirmed after successful initial tests.

The new YZ450FM of David Philippaerts and 2010 revised YZ250F of fresh recruit Gautier Paulin will embrace the technology of the firm established in 1976.

Team Italy 6th and out of luck at 63rd MX of Nations

Sat, 4 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PM

The all-Yamaha trio of Tony Cairoli, David Philippaerts and Davide Guarneri entered the 63rd Motocross of Nations at Franciacorta in Italy hopeful of capturing the prestigious Chamberlain trophy for the third time in the history of the famous competition but their hopes were dashed after several freak incidents meant that they classified 6th in the final table.