Grand Prix

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Find Form in French Friday Free Practice Sessions

May 18, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi immediately displayed a solid pace today. He used the two sunny free practice sessions to the fullest to prepare for Sunday’s Grand Prix de France, and secured third place in […]

Challenging Latvian Grand Prix for Van Horebeek & Febvre

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Hot and sunny conditions played host to a grueling seventh round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia, where Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek banked sixth overall. Following his impressive […]

Movistar Yamaha Score 5th and 7th at Drama-Packed Spanish GP

May 7, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales’ persistence earned them valuable points for the championship today. They pushed to the fullest at a hot and slippery Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, securing fifth […]

Febvre & Van Horebeek Fight to the Finish in Russia

May 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre maintains his top-five streak at the sixth round of the FIM MXGP World Championship in Orlyonok, Russia, with another fourth overall. Teammate Jeremy Van Horebeek was the runner-up […]

Yamaha Launches Official Riding Schools

April 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha’s rich history of Grand Prix competition spans six decades, and continues today with our awe-inspiring YZR-M1 Factory MotoGP bikes which gives Yamaha the ability, knowledge and determination to create exceptional machines like the YZF-R1M, […]

BACK ACROSS THE OCEAN FOR THE AMERICAN GP IN AUSTIN

April 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 18 Following Alex Rins’ podium in Argentina ten days ago, it is with a lot of positivity and excitement that Team SUZUKI ECSTAR head to the USA, and the […]

Poised Results in Portugal for Febvre and Van Horebeek

April 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre moves up to 3rd in the MXGP Championship Standings following two strong races for 4th overall at the fifth round of the MXGP World Championship in Agueda, Portugal, […]

ALEX RINS TAKES HIS FIRST MotoGP PODIUM

April 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 8 Alex Rins: 3rd (+ 2.501) Andrea Iannone: 8th (+ 23.921) • Alex Rins takes his first ever MotoGP podium. • Iannone perseveres for a Top 10 finish. • […]

A Game of Two Halves in Trentino for Febvre & Van Horebeek

April 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

An electric fourth round of the FIM MXGP World Championship saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre put in an encouraging performance for 4th overall, while teammate Jeremy Van Horebeek bounced back from a […]

Monster Yamaha Tech3 Duo Eager to Arrive in Argentina

April 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following a successful debut in 2018, Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin are excited to head to South America this week for the second round of the season at the Termas de Río Hondo Circuit. With […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Anticipate Action in Argentina

April 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales are crossing the Atlantic Ocean on their way to the second Grand Prix of the season, held in Argentina this weekend. After his strong third place podium […]

Yamaha and Rossi Confirm Two-Year Contract Extension

March 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce that it will continue its strong relationship with nine-time World Champion and living MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, having signed a new two-year agreement. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. […]

DAYTONA TT Draws America’s Road Racing Heroes Back to The Dirt

March 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 11, 2018) – Any list of all-time great motorcycle road racers is invariably stacked with converted dirt trackers. In fact, during 500cc GP’s fondly remembered golden age — an era that […]

IANNONE LEADS SECOND DAY IN QATAR, RINS IN TOP 5

March 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 2nd. Andrea Iannone: 1st – 1:54.586 Alex Rins: 5th – 1:54.967 (+ 0.381) • Blistering pace from Andrea Iannone at the top. • Consistency and confidence continues for Alex […]

Surprising End to First Ever Motorcycle Grand Prix 86 years ago

February 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

People in Finland have always had a sweet tooth for motor racing. Through the years they have fostered more than a few world-class motorcycle riders. Looking back through history, it all started in 1932 when […]

Kevin Schwantz 1989 RGV500 Complete Restoration

December 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500 received a full strip-down and rebuild at last month’s Motorcycle Live Show in Birmingham, England as part of the Suzuki GB presence at the annual nine-day event. The iconic […]

Leonce: Life and Times as a KTM MotoGP mechanic

November 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

We’ve come to learn a lot about the demands of MotoGP thanks to Red Bull KTM’s exploits through a 2016 of testing and now a maiden season in the Grand Prix paddock but we decided to […]

Marquez Aims to Extend Title Lead at Honda’s Home Grand Prix

October 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team RC213V) contests Honda’s home Grand Prix this weekend with the aim of further increasing his advantage in the battle for the 2017 MotoGP crown. The reigning World Champion, who has […]

GOOD OLD TIMES BLOG – DOUBLE CHAMPION HALLMAN

July 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

By Kenneth Olausson – 20. Juli 2017 23-year-old Torsten Hallman was the Husqvarna-mounted rider from Uppsala, north of Stockholm, who hit jackpot in the 14-round Grand Prix season in 1963. Eight outright victories and two […]

Phenomenal Folger Seizes 2nd at Home Grand Prix Relentless Zarco Battles to 9th

July 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Jonas Folger delivered an incredible performance today in front of his ecstatic home crowd by sealing a maiden MotoGP podium. The young gun started the race from 5th on the grid and on the sixth […]