Roadracing
Second, thrid and fourth for Yamaha in intesen Indianapolis heat
RACE REPORT 30/08/2010 Second, thrid and fourth for Yamaha in intesen Indianapolis heat Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo finished third at Indianapolis today and Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi fourth in a punishingly hot race won by Dani Pedrosa. Tech 3 Yamaha and future Factory Team rider Ben Spies finished second, his best result so far [...]
Ben Spies to join Factory Yamaha Team
News Ben Spies to join Factory Yamaha Team for 2011 27/08/2010 Ben Spies to join Factory Yamaha Team for 2011 Lin Jarvis and Ben Spies Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd is delighted to announce that current Yamaha Tech 3 rider Ben Spies will move to the Factory Team for the 2011 MotoGP season. The [...]
Second Annual MRO Food Drive to be held at AMA Pro Road Racing event at Virginia International Raceway
Second Annual MRO Food Drive to be held at AMA Pro Road Racing event at Virginia International Raceway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 5, 2010) – The Second Annual MRO VIR Food Drive to benefit God’s Storehouse in Danville, Va. will be taking place at the Suzuki White [...]
AMA Pro Racing and National Guard Team Up with Cell Phones for Soldiers for 2010 AMA Pro Road Racing Events
AMA Pro Racing and National Guard Team Up with Cell Phones for Soldiers for 2010 AMA Pro Road Racing Events DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 15, 2010) – With the National Guard supporting the AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike series and also the Jordan Motorsports team of Jake Zemke, Brett McCormick [...]
Valentino Rossi completes test at Misano
News 08/07/2010 Valentino Rossi completes test at Misano Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi today rode a motorcycle for the first time since breaking his right leg at Mugello on 5th June. He rode a total of 26 laps at Misano on a YZF-R1 WSB machine, provided by the Yamaha World Superbike Team, [...]
Daytona SportBike Advance – Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 8, 2010) – The season so far in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL has seen three riders take wins in the nine races run as the series heads into the Honda Super Cycle Weekend Presented by Dunlop Tire at the famous Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, July 16-18. Columbian [...]
Agostini back on track at Assen to celebrate the 80th TT
Agostini back on track at Assen to celebrate the 80th TT On the 26th of June the legendary Assen circuit will witness the 80th edition of the famous TT race. To celebrate the event in style the Yamaha Classic Racing Team will be present and will be displaying iconic Yamaha race bikes [...]
Q&A – Valentino Rossi on his release from hospital
Q&A – Valentino Rossi on his release from hospital 1. Vale, first question: how are you and are you still in pain? “The positive thing is that the worst is past and that the two operations went well, so everything is okay. Now I am expecting a difficult period, in which I have to [...]
Q&A – Yamaha management and Dr. Buzzi
Interviews 11/06/2010 Q&A – Yamaha management and Dr. Buzzi 1. What caused the accident? Was it rider error or a bike/tyre issue? Davide Brivio, Fiat Yamaha Team Manager: Valentino Rossi’s crew: “Valentino was on his first flying lap with new hard tyres. At ‘Arrabbiata 2′ Valentino slowed down to let another rider pass, because [...]
AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series Off to an Exciting Start with Eslick’s Victory in Race One at Road America
AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series Off to an Exciting Start with Eslick’s Victory in Race One at Road America ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 6, 2010) – Today history was made when Danny Eslick won the first ever AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series motorcycle race at the Suzuki SuperBike Doubleheader at Road [...]