Opening Day

GYTR GRT Yamaha Focus on Race Pace on Opening Day at Magny-Cours

September 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha Focus on Race Pace on Opening Day at Magny-Cours Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter were back in action today at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France, as Round 9 of the 2025 WorldSBK […]

Jonathan Rea and Remy Gardner Light Up the Opening Day of the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp

August 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Jonathan Rea and Remy Gardner Light Up the Opening Day of the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp The 2025 Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp in Valencia kicked off with a bang as Yamaha WorldSBK riders […]

Gardner Fifth Quickest on Opening Day at Balaton Park

July 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team kicked off Round 8 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship at the brand-new Balaton Park circuit in Hungary with Remy Gardner finishing the opening day in fifth place […]

Öncü Secures Front Row Start on Opening Day at Balaton Park

July 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü will start the first-ever FIM Supersport World Championship race at Hungary’s Balaton Park from second on the grid after securing the honours of top Yamaha R9 on the opening day at WorldSBK’s […]

GYTR GRT Yamaha Builds Race Pace on Opening Day at Donington

July 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team kicked off Round 7 of the 2025 WorldSBK season at Donington Park, Great Britain, with Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner focusing on race pace in the opening day to […]

Top 5 for Remy Gardner on Opening Day at Misano

June 14, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Top 5 for Remy Gardner on Opening Day at Misano The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” for Round 6 of the 2025 FIM Superbike […]

Challenging Opening Day for GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team at Autodrom Most

May 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team faced a tough start to Round 5 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship at Autodrom Most, Czech Republic. Free Practice 1 began at 10:35 local time in damp […]

The Ducati Lenovo Team starred on opening day of action at French Grand Prix

May 10, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team starred on the opening day of action for the French Grand Prix. At Le Mans, Marc Márquez topped the Practice timesheets, with Francesco Bagnaia finishing close behind in third. Márquez, who […]

GYTR GRT Yamaha Targets Strong Race Results on Opening Day at Cremona

May 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team kicked off Round 4 of the 2025 WorldSBK season at Italy’s Cremona Circuit – a special event for the squad as it marks their home race. Free Practice 1 […]

GYTR GRT Yamaha Evaluate Race Options on Opening Day in Assen

April 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha Evaluate Race Options on Opening Day in Assen Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner returned to action at the legendary TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands, as Round 3 of the 2025 WorldSBK […]

MotoGP opening day for the Malaysian Grand Prix Results

November 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Team fastest in Practice at Sepang. Third place for Bastianini • Jorge Martín is second aboard Pramac Racing Team’s Ducati machine The opening day for the Malaysian Grand Prix has […]

Topping the timesheets on opening day at Mandalika Circuit

September 27, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bastianini and the Ducati Lenovo Team top the timesheets on opening day at Mandalika Circuit. Bagnaia is fourth • Five Ducati machines in the top 5: Jorge Martín is second with the Desmosedici GP of […]

Opening day of 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship at chilly TT Circuit Assen Netherlands

April 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Winter Welcome for Pata Prometeon Yamaha in Assen Free Practice Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli layered up and got to work on the opening day of the third round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World […]

Turn 2 crash makes Ducati unhappy at Austrian MotoGP opening day

August 19, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia sets third quickest time on the opening day of practice for the Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring. Bastianini in sixteenth Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia clocked the third quickest time on the opening […]

Tricky opening day at Donington Park WorldSBK

June 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Needing Valuable Track Time on Opening Day at Donington Park Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter returned to action in a tricky opening day at Donington Park, finishing 16th and 18th […]

Top of the timesheets in ideal conditions on opening day of Italian MotoGP

June 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia leads the way at the end of Day 1 of the Italian GP at Mugello. Sixth place for Bastianini on his return Francesco Bagnaia powered his Desmosedici GP to the top of the timesheets […]

Challenging Opening Day in Misano WorldSBK

June 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Challenging Opening Day in Misano for Aegerter and Gardner The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team riders returned to action on 2nd June at the Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli’, Italy, with Aegerter 8th and Gardner […]

Opening day of 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship Misano Results

June 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s Razgatlioglu P2 in Misano Free Practice Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli completed Friday Free Practice in competitive form at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, on the opening day of the fifth […]

Opening day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship

May 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Put to Work in Friday Free Practice Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli completed a productive opening day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, at the fourth round of the 2023 FIM Superbike World […]

Good opening day as Dakar 2023 got underway in Yanbu Saudi Arabia

January 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ricardo Porém and co-driver Augusto Sanz led the way for the X-raid Yamaha Supported Team during the Prologue at the 45th edition of the Dakar Rally, securing a strong sixth-place finish, while the other six […]

Opening Day of YXZ1000R SuperFinale in Portalegre

October 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Gonzalez and Carvalho Lead on Opening Day of YXZ1000R SuperFinale in Portalegre 19 YXZ1000R crews, from seven European and South American nations, descended on Portalegre, Portugal for the traditional start gate ceremony in the town […]

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 […]

TOP 10 ON OPENING DAY IN LE MANS MOTOGP

May 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 13. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1’31.445 (+ 0.297) Joan Mir: 8th – 1’31.666 (+ 0.518) The French GP got off to a strong start for Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders, […]

Opening day of Danilo Petrucci’s MotoAmerica career started in splendid style

April 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 8, 2022 – The opening day of Danilo Petrucci’s MotoAmerica career started in splendid style as the Italian superstar finished third overall after two qualifying sessions today at Circuit of The Americas.Former double […]

ROUGH RIDE FOR SUZUKI ON OPENING DAY IN MANDALIKA MOTOGP

March 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 18. Alex Rins: 10th – 1’32.106 (+ 0.498) Joan Mir: 20th – 1’32.641 (+ 1.033) Thunderstorms and rain passed over the Pertamina Mandalika circuit on Friday morning, but for […]

Opening day of 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

November 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Following on from Ross Branch’s victory on the opening day of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Monster Energy Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has won stage two, continuing the team’s highly positive start […]

Opening Day of the YXZ SuperFinale in Portalegre

October 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

A total of 18 YXZ1000R crews from six different European nations took to the ceremonial start gate in the centre of Portalegre in Portugal on Thursday evening, to officially get the 2021 Yamaha YXZ1000R European […]

Opening day of MotoAmerica 2021 at Pittsburgh International Raceway

August 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., August 13, 2021 – The opening day of MotoAmerica 2021 at the spectacular Pittsburgh International Raceway saw Ducati duo Loris Baz and Kyle Wyman both end the day within the top six. At one […]

World Superbike at Magny-Cours: Rain hampers the opening day

September 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Poor weather conditions disturbed the first two free practice sessions at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, making the surface very slippery and considerably reducing the running time for the riders out on track.Due to the […]

Strong Start for Lowes on Opening Day at Donington Park

July 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, got his home race weekend off to a flying start at Donington Park, ending the opening day in second place and only missing out on topping the timesheet by […]

Wet Opening Day for Monster Yamaha Tech3 Duo in Valencia

November 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The final round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship season greeted the riders today with persistent rain at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia. Thereby, Johann Zarco initiated his last round with Monster Yamaha Tech3 […]

Positive Opening Day in Magny-Cours for Lowes and Van Der Mark

September 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team enjoyed a solid opening to Round 11 of the FIM World Superbike Championship in France today. After a frustrating weekend last time out in Portimão, Alex Lowes bounced back […]

Impressive Opening Day for Monster Yamaha Tech3 Duo in the Tuscan Hills

June 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

French star Johann Zarco delivered a surprising performance today at the Italian Grand Prix, following a slightly cautious start this morning, he did incredibly well during the last minutes of FP2 to clinch the fourth […]