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Philippaerts takes first win with Yamaha

Sat, 11 May 2008 01:00:00 PM

In changeable weather conditions and across a tricky Sevlievo circuit, Yamaha Monster Motocross Team’s David Philippaerts scored his first success on the YZ450FM with first and second positions in the two motos at the Grand Prix of Bulgaria. After four rounds of fifteen in the 2008 FIM MX1-GP World Championship the Italia

YMMT ready for Bulgarian GP this weekend

Thu, 8 May 2008 00:01:00

The fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship will take place at one of the best circuits on the calendar this weekend as the visit to Sevlievo not only kicks the series back into life after a two week break but also initiates the first meeting of five in the first ever Women’s World Championship.

New columns now online

Wed, 7 May 2008 00:01:00

The first literary offerings of 2008 from Yamaha Monster Motocross Team’s Josh Coppins and David Philippaerts can now be found online in the Rider Lounge.

Current MX1-GP series leader Philippaerts has penned his first entry since joining the team last winter and introdu

Philippaerts new series leader after double podium in Portugal

Sat, 27 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PM

A sun-blessed and roasting Grand Prix of Portugal at the stunning Agueda circuit was the perfect remedy for the FIM Motocross World Championship after the sea of rain and mud that washed out the Spanish visit last weekend. The splendid stage for round three of fifteen, south of the city of Porto, witnessed the Yamaha Mons

Philippaerts takes first podium in rain-hit Spanish GP

Sat, 20 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PM

David Philippaerts finished as runner-up and gained his first podium result with the YZ450FM, giving the Yamaha Monster Motocross Team their maiden silverware of the FIM 2008 World Championship, after just one moto in a torrid and swampy Grand Prix of Spain at a soaked Bellpuig.

Coppins back in the groove ahead of motocross Spanish Grand Prix

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:01:00

Yamaha Monster Motocross Team’s Josh Coppins is ready to lift his push for the 2008 MX1-GP World Championship up a gear this weekend at Bellpuig for the Grand Prix of Spain and the second round of the series after almost two weeks of training and further recuperation from his broken toes.

Gundersen due for knee op and Campano moves to MX1-GP

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:01:00

UTag Yamaha.com’s Kenneth Gundersen is likely to miss the rest of the 2008 FIM MX1-GP World Championship after he was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and further damage inside the joint. His place on the YZ450F will be taken by team-mate Carlos Campano this weekend at Bellpuig for the Gra

Motocross photo-shoot images go online

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:01:00

A selection of images for viewing and download from the 2008 motocross pre-season photo-shoot have now been posted live on www.yamaha-racing.com.

The session took place over three days with additional studio time for the YZ450FM and YZ250F in Milan. The Yamaha Monster M

Top six finishes for YMMT pair

Sat, 6 Apr 2008 01:00:00 PM

The opening Grand Prix of the 2008 FIM MX1-GP World Championship has been a busy but positive outing for the Yamaha Monster Motocross Team as David Philippaerts and Josh Coppins took fifth and sixth positions respectively through the deep, dark and technically challenging sand at the Eurocircuit in Valkenswaard today.

Fiery launch for Yamaha Monster Motocross Team

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 00:01:00

The Yamaha Monster Motocross Team will be hoping to strike extra fear into their FIM Motocross World Championship rivals in 2008 thanks to a new alliance with Monster Energy drinks. The factory-backed Grand Prix squad – now entitled ‘Yamaha Monster Motocross Team’ thanks to the title sponsorship - will benefit from a high-profile three year jo