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Challenging start to the season for Yamaha Sterilgarda at Phillip Island

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PM

It wasn't an easy start for Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland today at the season opening race in Phillip Island Australia. Race one saw both riders crash out, Crutchlow losing the front having run wide on onto a dirty section of track on lap two and Toseland highsiding on the fifth lap.

Race two saw a fiercely contested battle for points with both riders fighting off riders including Biaggi, Corser and others to stay within the top ten.

Crutchlow and Toseland score first and second row starts in Superpole

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PM

British riders Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland demonstrated the big steps forward in bike set up on the 2010 R1 today, challenging through all three Superpole sessions to take first and second row starts respectively. Both riders had used their qualifier tyres by the end of the second session, using race rubber for their final heat. In an amazing turn of speed Crutchlow put in an incredible 1'31.642 to secure third whilst team-mate Toseland put his head down to secure eighth a row behind.

Crutchlow and Toseland make progress at Phillip Island

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:00:00 PM

Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike riders Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland made a purposeful start to the first race weekend of the season today at the Phillip Island circuit. The riders faced a day of serious heat with track temperatures hitting 45°C. Having now solved the chatter issues that dominated the test last week, both Crutchlow and Toseland spent both the practice and qualifying sessions exploring the limits of the 2010 bike.

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.

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.

Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team to unveil 2010 livery in Italy

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:00

The Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team is pleased to announce that the new 2010 livery will be unveiled on Friday 12th of February at the Sterilgarda plant in Italy.

Riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow will present the 2010 livery on their bikes to an audience of international media on Friday, in advance of shipping out to Australia for the second test of 2010 and the first race of the season at Phillip Island.

Ask your questions to James Toseland!

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:01:00

Ever wanted to ask James Toseland what his best race ever was? How his first encounter with the YZF-R1 at Portimao was? Or how it is to be back in World Superbike? Would you like to find out how top riders stay fit or how they mentally prepare for a race?

Well here's your chance! You can submit your questions on Yamaha-Racing website in the 'Insider - Your Question' section until the 11th of February. Dont forget to log-in as Insider member.

Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team finish up the final day at Portimao

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:01:00

Riders Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland completed their final day of testing today at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. The two British riders have worked hard over the three days, experiencing a variety of weather conditions from dry to wet to intermediate as they and the team worked through various electronic and bike set ups ahead of the 2010 season.

The final session saw Cal fall victim to the drastically reduced grip of the track following yesterday’s rain.