Kohta Nozane – Trusted Since 1999

First historic Ducati victory in the All Japan Road Race Championship

August 29, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ryo Mizuno takes pole position, fastest race lap and victory at Motegi with the Ducati Team Kagayama Panigale V4 R It is the first time that a non-Japanese brand has taken a race win since […]

Yamaha R1 machine here in Phillip Island wasn’t too great

November 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Strong Race Pace for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Opening Day at Phillip Island GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff ended the first day of the FIM Superbike World Championship finale at Phillip […]

Emotional Last Ride of 2022 in Phillip Island WorldSBK

November 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Ready for an Emotional Last Ride of 2022 in Phillip Island The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team will return to action this weekend for the final round of the 2022 […]

Unfortunate crash while fighting for FIM Superbike World Championship points

November 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Challenging Sunday in Mandalika for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Garrett Gerloff produced a decent effort in Mandalika’s Race 2 to finish eighth, while Kohta Nozane unfortunately crashed while fighting for FIM Superbike World Championship […]

Top Independent Spot in Mandalika’s WorldSBK Race

November 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Strong Effort for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team in Mandalika Race 1 Garrett Gerloff produced a solid performance to take seventh and Top Independent Spot in Mandalika’s Race 1, while Kohta Nozane battled to an […]

American didn’t give up Circuito San Juan Villicum WorldSBK

October 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Battling San Juan Round for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team On Sunday at the Circuito San Juan Villicum, GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff battled back to 12th in Race 2, while Kohta Nozane […]

WorldSBK Team Produce Late Charge in San Juan Race 1

October 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Produce Late Charge in San Juan Race 1 In the Argentinian round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship at San Juan, Garrett Gerloff finished Race 1 in 13th, with […]

Consistency on Opening Day at Argentina WorldSBK

October 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Show Consistency on Opening Day at Argentina The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action today at Circuit San Juan Villicum, Argentina, with Garrett Gerloff going tenth fastest in […]

FIM Superbike World Championship feature race at Algarve International Circuit

October 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Recovers to Ninth in Portimao Race 2 GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff recovered to a ninth-place result in Portimao’s second FIM Superbike World Championship feature race at the Algarve International Circuit, with […]

Things changed a lot for Yamaha at WorldSBK Catalunya

September 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Points for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Sunday in Catalunya In Sunday’s 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship races at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff finished tenth in the sprint, […]

WorldSBK Team returned to action today at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

September 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Decent FP1 session for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Friday at Catalunya The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action today at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with Garrett Gerloff going eighth fastest in the […]

Inaugural Yamaha R7 SuperFinale Joins WorldSBK Barcelona

September 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

For the highly anticipated first-ever edition of the Yamaha R7 SuperFinale, 27 riders are set to battle it out on equal R7 machinery in support of the FIM Superbike World Championship round this weekend at […]

Yamaha glad to stay on two wheels at Magny-Cours

September 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Top Five for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team in Magny-Cours Race 1 Garrett Gerloff scored a fifth-place finish in the FIM Superbike World Championship Race 1 at Magny-Cours, his best result of the season so […]

WorldSBK Team Ready for Magny-Cours after Summer Break

September 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After the long summer break, the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is eager to get the seventh round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign at Magny-Cours underway. Garrett Gerloff and Kohta Nozane […]

Heartbreaking End to Most for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team

August 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Heartbreaking End to Race 2 at Most for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Garrett Gerloff just missed out on a top-six result in Race 2 at Most, as his rear tyre blew out on the […]

Good rhythm for Yamaha WorldSBK Autodrom Most after incident

July 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Unfortunate Race 1 at Most for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Garrett Gerloff scored a tenth-place finish in Race 1 at Autodrom Most, while Kohta Nozane missed out on FIM Superbike World Championship points after […]

WorldSBK Team returned to action at Autodrom Most

July 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Find Good Pace on Day 1 at Most The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at Autodrom Most, with Garrett Gerloff going ninth fastest on combined times, while […]

2022 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign at Autodrom Most

July 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Enter Halfway Stage of Season at Most The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is gearing up for the sixth round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign at […]

Points on Sunday at Donington for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team

July 17, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Points on Sunday at Donington for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff collected more points in Race 2, finishing 11th, with Kohta Nozane making a pair of great comebacks […]

WorldSBK Team returned to action today at iconic Donington Park

July 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Solid Opening Day in Donington for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team After a five-week break, the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action today at the iconic Donington Park, with Garrett Gerloff going ninth […]

Donington up Next for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team

July 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Donington up Next for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is gearing up for the fifth round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship season at Donington Park after a […]

Mixed Emotions for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team at Misano

June 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Mixed Emotions for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Sunday at Misano In Sunday’s races at the Misano round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship, GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff finished ninth […]

Struggling WorldSBK GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team at Misano

June 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Fights Back to Ninth in Misano Race 1 GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff scored a solid eighth-place finish in Race 1 at Misano, while Kohta Nozane added more points to his FIM […]

Painful crash mistake upsets Yamaha WorldSBK Misano results

June 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Solid Pace for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Day 1 at Misano The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action today at the Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli’, with Garrett Gerloff going sixth […]

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team back at Misano

June 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Misano Awaits GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Duo The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is more than ready for the fourth round of the season at the Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli’, with Garrett Gerloff […]

WorldSBK Yamaha racer declared unfit

May 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

More Points for GYTR GRT Yamaha’s Nozane on Sunday at Estoril In Sunday’s races at the Estoril round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship, GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Kohta Nozane scored points with […]

Blisteringly quick WorldSBK Estoril qualifying

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Top Three for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Opening Day at Estoril After almost a month since its last outing, the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at Circuito Estoril, going third […]

Third round of 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship at Circuito do Estoril

May 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Approaches Round Three at Estoril Three weeks after its last outing, the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is eager to be back in action for the third round of the […]

Crashes and metatarsal bone fracture at WorldSBK Assen

April 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Unfortunate Sunday for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK in Assen In Sunday’s races at the Assen round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship, GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff scored points with seventh in […]

FIM Superbike World Championship back in action at iconic TT Circuit Assen

April 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sixth Fastest for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team on Friday at Assen The FIM Superbike World Championship is back in action at the iconic TT Circuit Assen, with the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team going […]

Racing there is always a pleasure WorldSBK Cathedral of Speed

April 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Ready for the Cathedral of Speed The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team is back in action for the second round of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship at TT Circuit […]

Top Ten for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team in Aragón Race Two

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Top Ten for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team in Aragón Race Two In Sunday’s races at the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship season opener at MotorLand Aragón, GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff […]

Opening race of 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship season Aragón

April 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT YAMAHA WorldSBK Team Top Independent in Aragón Race One In the opening race of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship season in Aragón, GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff recovered to a […]

FIM Superbike World Championship kicked off at MotorLand Aragón

April 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Fourth on Opening Day in Aragón The FIM Superbike World Championship has kicked off with the first free practice sessions of the year at MotorLand Aragón. The GYTR GRT Yamaha […]

WorldSBK Team Officially Launch 2022 Yamaha R1 Bikes

March 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GRT GYTR Yamaha WorldSBK Team Officially Launch its 2022 Yamaha R1 Bikes The GRT GYTR Yamaha WorldSBK Team officially unveiled its 2022 colours for the upcoming FIM Superbike World Championship campaign, with the team […]

Battery company to sponsor Yamaha WorldSBK Team

March 17, 2022 Michael Le Pard

OUTDO and GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Together for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship OUTDO Corp. will race alongside the riders of the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team, Kohta Nozane and Garrett Gerloff, in the 2022 […]

Yamaha Outlines Test Plan Ahead of 2022 WorldSBK Season

February 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK’s pre-season preparations get underway this week at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, serving as the first of four tests for reigning WorldSBK Champion Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and last year’s rookie sensation […]

WorldSBK Independent Teams trophy 2021 Winners

November 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Wins Independent Riders’ Championship, Nozane Achieves Best WorldSBK Result in Indonesia At the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship finale in Indonesia, the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team added to their Independent Teams’ trophy, with Garrett […]

Awesome Friday here at Mandalika WorldSBK

November 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Third, Nozane Making Steady Progress on Day 1 at Mandalika For the final round of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship, the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team got underway in Indonesia at the brand new […]

Yamaha signs no experience racer for 2022 WorldSBK Season

October 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that it will retain Kohta Nozane for a second season in the FIM Superbike World Championship, with his contract extension running until the end of the 2022 campaign. […]

Tricky conditions hampers Yamaha at WorldSBK Donington Park

July 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff recovered to finish seventh in the first FIM Superbike World Championship race at Donington Park, having fallen while running inside the podium positions in tricky conditions. With Kohta Nozane […]

Distal phalanx fracture forces rider to withdrawl Donington Park WorldSBK

July 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Kohta Nozane has been forced to withdraw from the FIM Superbike World Championship round at Donington Park, due to a distal phalanx fracture on his middle finger (right hand) sustained at […]

Japanese teammate battled hard for Misano Podium

June 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Storms Through the Field, Nozane Scores Points in Saturday’s Race at Misano GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff and Kohta Nozane scored important FIM Superbike World Championship points in Race 1 at Misano, with […]

WorldSBK Race1 Estoril Gerloff Finishes Fourth with Nozane

May 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Finishes Fourth with Nozane in the Points in Race 1 from Estoril GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff recovered after dropping down initially in FIM Superbike World Championship’s opening race from Estoril to finish […]

First Podium of 2021 WorldSBK Campaign Aragón

May 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The first round of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship came to a close today under wet conditions, and with it came GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s first podium of the season, with Garrett Gerloff storming […]

Strange WorldSBK bad weather conditions Aragón test

April 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Bad Weather Disrupts GRT Yamaha’s Second Test in Aragón Just over a week after the last test session, the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team was back at the MotorLand Aragón circuit on Wednesday 21 and Thursday […]

Yamaha Returns to 2021 WorldSBK Season Stronger

April 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK and the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team continued their preparations for the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship with the first of two tests at MotorLand Aragón, with the Alstare Yamaha WorldSBK […]

The flip side of the coin on WorldSBK 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship Aragon

April 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Shows Steady Progress in Aragon Test For the final test session ahead of the beginning of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship, the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team made the most out […]

Fast approaching 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship season

April 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Positive Barcelona Test for Both GRT Yamaha Riders The beginning of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship season is fast approaching, and the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team was back in action at the Circuit de […]

WorldSBK Test in Misano was very satisfying for Yamaha

March 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It was a promising start to the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship for the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team and the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team at the Misano test, as Toprak Razgatlıoğlu topped three of […]

Yamaha Teams Primed & Ready For EWC Restart at Le Mans

April 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GMT94 Yamaha Official EWC Team and the YART Yamaha Official EWC Team are set to resume the fight for the 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World Championship this weekend at the 41st edition of the 24 […]

Zarco Perseveres to Complete Japanese Grand Prix in 8th

October 16, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team rider Johann Zarco experienced a challenging afternoon to finish the Motul Grand Prix of Japan in 8th. The French star lunged forward from pole position as the rain continued to pour. […]

Sensational pole for heroic Zarco at Motul Grand Prix of Japan

October 16, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 team rider Johann Zarco delivered a master class performance today to clinch a superb second pole position in his rookie MotoGP season. The French star progressed through to Q2 courtesy of his […]

Zarco Fastest Yamaha on Wet Day 1 at Motegi

October 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco showed his formidable form in the wet by closing the opening day of the Motul Grand Prix of Japan in 5th position. With rain expected for the entire weekend, Zarco got straight into […]

Nozane to Replace Folger at Japanese Grand Prix

October 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Local hero Kohta Nozane will step in for the absent Jonas Folger this weekend at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan. Folger will fly home today in order to undertake more medical checks and his […]

YART Remain the Same for 2017/2018 EWC Title Challenge

August 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to confirm the rider lineup for the YART Yamaha Official EWC Team ahead of the opening round of the 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World Championship at the Bol D’or on the […]