Marco Melandri

Historic milestone: 400 victories in WorldSBK

April 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Winning Ducati: 400 Victories in the Superbike World Championship Bautista’s hat-trick at Assen’s “Cathedral of Speed” earns the Bologna-based manufacturer the historic milestone of 400 victories in the Superbike World Championship The total number of […]

1000 times on the podium in World Superbike

July 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Panigale V4 R scores the thousandth podium for Ducati in World Superbike in Race 1 of the Czech Round, thanks to the results of Alvaro Bautista The 1000-podium mark achieved by the Borgo Panigale […]

INTRODUCING THE ITALIAN FMI APRILIA SPORT PRODUCTION CHAMPIONSHIP

November 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

APRILIA RACING TECHNOLOGY AT THE SERVICE OF FUN ON THE TRACK TO DISCOVER NEW ITALIAN TALENT WHO WILL BE THE CHAMPIONS OF TOMORROW Milan, 6 November 2019 – Introducing in 2020 the Italian FMI Aprilia Sport […]

Both Pata Yamahas in the Top Five in Argentina

October 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK team continued their run of positive form in today’s Race 1 in Argentina, with Michael van der Mark finishing in fourth place and teammate Alex Lowes following him across the line […]

Yamaha Revved up and Ready for the Last European WorldSBK Weekend in Magny-Cours

September 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK pairing of Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark head into final European round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship at Magny-Cours this weekend with their sights set firmly on […]

Fighting Fourth for Lowes in Laguna Seca Race 2

July 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes backed up a sixth-place finish in the Superpole Sprint Race this morning with a hard-fought fourth place in Race 2 at Laguna Seca, to end the weekend as the top-scoring Yamaha rider and […]

Lowes Leads the Way for Yamaha in Challenging Race 1 at Laguna Seca

July 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, who led the way for Yamaha today at Laguna Seca, with the 28-year-old Briton qualifying eighth in Superpole this morning before improving to finish fifth in this […]

Yamaha Riders Revved up for Laguna Seca Showdown

July 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The iconic Laguna Seca circuit in California plays host to Round 9 of the FIM Superbike World Championship this weekend. With the annual summer break following immediately afterwards, the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK pairing of Alex […]

Marco Melandri Announces his Retirement

July 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK rider, Marco Melandri, has announced that he intends to retire from racing immediately after the final round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship in Qatar. The 36-year-old Italian’s decision to […]

Pata Yamaha’s Van der Mark Aiming to Repeat Jerez Success in Misano

June 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha’s R1 riders head into Round 7 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Misano keen to repeat the success of Jerez, where Michael van der Mark secured his first race win of the season […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team takes another top-5 with the BMW S1000RR

June 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera. Round six of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Jerez de La Frontera (ESP) concluded with the Superpole Race and the Sunday race for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Tom […]

Van Der Mark Second as Melandri Promoted to Podium in Jerez

June 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Both Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders were involved in a race long battle for the podium in today’s opening WorldSBK encounter in Jerez. But while Michael van der Mark ended the day celebrating a superb run […]

Confidence High as Yamaha Riders Head to Jerez

June 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, head into Round 6 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Jerez this weekend with their sights set firmly on the podium, following a […]

Solid Sprint Race for Van Der Mark and Lowes as Rain Stops Play in Imola

May 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, both showed improved pace in today’s Superpole Sprint Race in Imola, which they finished in fourth and fifth places respectively. It proved a more […]

Van Der Mark Battles for the Podium in Imola Thriller

May 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Michael van der Mark scythed his way through the pack to finish fourth in a thrilling WorldSBK Race 1 in Imola today, with only a spirited ride by Toprak Razgatlioglu in the closing stages denying […]

Yamaha Riders Revved up and Ready for Imola Challenge

May 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK teams return to action this weekend at the historic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, the venue for Round 5 of the 2019 FIM […]

Van Der Mark Does the Double Dutch at Home in Assen

April 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, ended his 2019 podium drought emphatically today in Assen, finishing third in the rescheduled WorldSBK Race 1 this morning and then going one better to thrill his […]

Lowes Sprints to Superpole Race Podium in Aragon

April 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes claimed his fourth podium finish of the 2019 season in Aragon today, finishing third in the Superpole Race after a titanic three-way battle with reigning champion Jonathan Rea and Chaz Davies that went […]

Lowes Makes Strong Start to Aragon Weekend

April 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, made a strong start to Round 3 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Aragon today. The 28-year-old Briton, three times a podium finisher last time out in Thailand, […]

Triple Podium for Lowes as Yamaha Close the Gap

March 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Two scintillating performances from Alex Lowes today saw the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider add two more podium finishes to the one he achieved in Race 1 yesterday, making it three from three for the 28-year-old […]

Lowes Storms to Race 1 Podium in Thailand

March 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, charged his way to third place and his first podium finish of the 2019 season in a closely fought WorldSBK encounter, run over 20-laps at the Chang International Circuit […]

Top Three for Cortese as Yamaha Start Strongly in Thailand

March 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders enjoyed a strong opening day at Round 2 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Thailand, with all four riders finishing inside the top six. […]

Yamaha Riders Ready to Turn up the Heat in Thailand

March 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, together with the GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders, Marco Melandri and Sandro Cortese, head to Thailand this weekend, for round two of the 2019 FIM […]

Tactical Approach in Australia Pays Dividends for Van Der Mark and Lowes

February 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, overcame difficult conditions in today’s WorldSBK Race at Phillip Island to add to their championship points haul with fourth and fifth place respectively. Van […]

Melandri and Yamaha on the Podium After Titanic Fight With Lowes

February 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first race of the 2019 WorldSBK season at Phillip Island culminated in a titanic last lap battle between Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK rider, Marco Melandri, for the […]

Lowes Leads The Way For Yamaha on Opening Day in Phillip Island

February 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider Alex Lowes who ended the opening day of the 2019 Superbike World Championship season as the highest placed of the four Yamaha riders. The Briton’s time of 1’30.783 during […]

Ducati team heads the timesheets on the first day of official tests at Phillip Island

February 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team was out on track today at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia for the first day of official tests that mark the start of the 2019 Superbike […]

Lowes Leads the Way For Yamaha in Portimão

January 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was Alex Lowes who once again led the Yamaha charge in Portugal, with the 28-year-old Briton continuing his impressive form to finish the two-days of testing second on the timesheet. After a difficult opening […]

Strong Start to 2019 Season for Yamaha WorldSBK Riders

January 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes got his 2019 WorldSBK campaign off to a flying start in the first test of the new season in Jerez this week. The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider finished the two-day test second on […]

GRT Yamaha Step Up to WorldSBK with Melandri and Cortese in 2019

November 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with Marco Melandri and Sandro Cortese that will see the two riders campaign race proven, factory supported Yamaha YZF-R1 machines for the […]

Hard Fought Seventh for Van Der Mark in Tough Magny-Cours Encounter

September 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes endured a challenging Race 1 at Round 11 of the FIM World Superbike Championship in Magny-Cours today. Van der Mark overcame rear […]

Cool Wall Bike #344: 2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition

September 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Vote and Discuss on this week’s Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Bike #344! Vote Now. SIMPLY STUNNING. 2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition REVIEW BY TOTAL MOTORCYCLE With the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition, Ducati pays […]