Yamaha Racing - General News

Rossi and Lorenzo conclude pre-season with second and sixth in Qatar

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:01:00

The Fiat Yamaha Team riders concluded their pre-season preparation this evening with another strong performance in the humid Qatar night, Valentino Rossi finishing second and Jorge Lorenzo sixth. This was the last time the riders will be on track before the first race, back at the same circuit in three weeks time.

Rossi concentrated largely on finalising his race preparation today, also finding time to try a new tyre compound for Bridgestone.

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.

Rossi continues pre-season domination as Lorenzo makes his return

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:00

Reigning World Champion Valentino Rossi continued his domination of the pre-season testing programme in Qatar today, finishing the opening day of the final test 0.3 seconds ahead of Casey Stoner. His team-mate Jorge Lorenzo made a welcome return from injury to finish the day a creditable seventh and with Ben Spies third and Colin Edwards fourth, it was four Yamahas in the top seven.

Larrieu to miss first Grand Prix

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:01:00

Talented French teenager Loic Larrieu will miss the first Grand Prix of the year at Sevlievo in Bulgaria on April 3rd-4th. The 19 year old suffered a fall at Malpensa for the third round of the Italian Championship last weekend that left the Yamaha Monster Energy Ricci MX rider with a fractured left collarbone.

James Toseland's new Crew Chief Frankie Carchedi talks to Yamaha Racing

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:01:00

After an extremely successful year in the 2009 British Superbike Championship as Crew Chief for the title winner Leon Camier aboard the Yamaha Airwaves YZF-R1, Frankie Carchedi has moved across to the Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team to spearhead James Toseland's efforts to secure his third world title in the series as his Crew Chief. Insider caught up with him in Phillip Island to ask some questions and find out a bit more about him.

2010 Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team riders: In words....

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:01:00

David Philippaerts and Gautier Paulin offer their thoughts on the off-season and the rapidly-approaching 2010 FIM MX-GP World Championship...

David Philippaerts' record in the premier MX1-GP category is enviable. The 25 year old Italian has won Grand Prix in each of his three seasons and finished 6th, 1st and 4th in that time.

2010 Yamaha Monster Energy MX Team riders: In words....

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:01:00

Herrin delivers victory at the AMA Daytona 200

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:01:00

It was a one-two finish for Yamaha on March 5th at the Daytona 200 as Team Graves Yamaha R6 rider Josh Herrin took the win, followed by Project 1 Atlanta Yamaha rider Dane Westby in second place. The weekend's racing was dominated totally by Yamaha, Thursday saw Supersport racing wrapped up with the top six finishers all on Yamaha R6's while Friday saw similar results with the top four all on the Yamaha Supersport machines.

Paulin and Philippaerts 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 rule Dutch championship opener

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:01:00

Lorenzo to take part in next test in Qatar

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:01:00

Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo will take part in this week's MotoGP test in Qatar, four weeks after breaking a bone in his right thumb during a training incident.

The 22-year-old has spent the time recuperating at home in Barcelona and he has now been given the all-clear by his doctor to get back on his bike. The recovery has gone well and the hand is no longer swollen, but he needs to continue with physiotherapy in order to keep repairing the muscle around the break.

Rossi and Lorenzo enjoy successful trip to Indonesia

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:01:00

Fiat Yamaha Riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo yesterday rounded off a successful three-day visit to Indonesia, one of the most important markets for Yamaha. Rossi came straight from testing in Malaysia last week, whilst Lorenzo flew out from Spain, where he has been recuperating at home from an injured hand.

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 and Paulin ruthless again in Italian championship

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:01:00

Rossi smashes pole record on final day of Sepang test

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:01:00

Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi signed off the second pre-season test of the year on top once again in Malaysia today, meaning he has been fastest at all four days of testing so far this year. The Italian smashed his own pole record by almost three tenths of a second, proving that he and the new YZR-M1 are on track for the season's start in a month's time.

Rossi spent the final day of the test trying electronic packages, a new tyre for Bridgestone and just double-checking all the work done so far.

Rossi tops the test times once again in Malaysia

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:01:00

Valentino Rossi continued from where he left off at the last test in Malaysia today, setting the fastest time once again on the first day of the second pre-season outing at Sepang. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo is not in action at this test as he is currently recovering at home in Spain from a hand injury.

It was a dry day in Sepang with temperatures reaching 37 degrees and 31-year-old Rossi made the most of it, completing 47 laps.

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.

Toseland and Crutchlow complete second day of testing in Phillip Island

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:01:00

Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow have wrapped up the final day of the two day test in Phillip Island. Both British riders spent the two days working on the chassis set-up of the new 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 in what was its first outing of the year. The riders now take a few days of rest before heading back out onto the Australian circuit for the first race of the 2010 season this weekend.

James Toseland, Yamaha Sterilgarda World superbike Team (11th, 1'32.

The Yamaha Sterilgarda WSB Team complete the first day of testing in Phillip Island

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:01:00

British riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow completed their first day of testing on the Phillip Island circuit in Australia today. The day was without incident barring a small crash by Crutchlow in the afternoon session. This was the first outing for the riders on the 2010 bike, both Toseland and Crutchlow focussed with their team on setting up the machine ahead of next week's season opening race.

James Toseland, Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team (11th 1'33.1)
"A steady day for us today.

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.

Watch the 2010 Yamaha Sterilgarda WSB Team Launch online

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:01:00

On Friday 12th February The Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team launched their 2010 livery with riders James Tosland and Cal Crutchlow.

Log on to www.yamaha-racing.com and click 'videos'in the WSB section to watch the launch. You will also find interviews with riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow plus interviews with team manager Massimo Meregalli and Yamaha Motor Europe Racing Manager Laurens Klein Koerkamp.

Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team reveal 2010 livery

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:01:00

The Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team today unveiled their new livery for the 2010 racing season. The team launched the new design on location at the Sterilgarda headquarters in Castiglione delle Stiviere to an audience of international journalists and sponsors.

Riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow revealed their 2010 YZF-R1 racebikes then took time to answer questions about their upcoming season.

Jorge Lorenzo injures hand in training accident

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:01:00

Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo has undergone surgery in his right hand following an accident whilst training near his home in Barcelona yesterday, Thursday 11th February.

The 22-year-old was riding his motocross bike at the practice course near Montmeló during a routine training session as part of his pre-season preparation. He fell in a slow corner, doing approximately 30km/h, and hurt his right hand as he landed.

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.

Yamaha double podium at Le Touquet

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:01:00