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Strong Sixth and Eighth for Gardner and Aegerter in Magny-Cours Race 1

September 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team delivered a solid opening day of racing at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France, securing valuable points as Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter finished sixth and eighth respectively in […]

Front Row Start to Podium Fight and Fourth Place for Locatelli in Race 1 at Balaton Park

July 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli kept a cool head in high temperature track conditions to bring home a strong result from Race 1 at Balaton Park Circuit, for Round 7 of the 2025 FIM Superbike […]

Manzi Masters Balaton Park for Dominant Race 1 Victory

July 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Stefano Manzi took a statement victory in the first FIM Supersport World Championship race at Balaton Park, charging from fifth on the grid to chase down title rival Can Öncü to take his sixth victory […]

Rea and Locatelli Battle for the UK Podium in Race 1 for Pata Maxus Yamaha at Home

July 13, 2025 Michael Le Pard

A season-best combined team qualifying set the stage for an epic battle for the podium for Pata Maxus Yamaha and its riders Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli at Donington Park, for Round 7 of the […]

Remy Gardner delivered a determined performance in Race 1 at Donington Park

July 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter Battles to Seventh in Donington Race 1, Solid Comeback from Gardner The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team riders, Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner, delivered a determined performance in Race 1 at Donington Park, […]

Fighting Fifth Place for Locatelli at Home in Misano WorldSBK Race 1

June 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Fighting Fifth Place for Locatelli at Home in Misano WorldSBK Race 1 Pata Maxus Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli put in a fine effort to fight for the podium in Race 1 at Misano World Circuit, […]

Invaluable second place in Race 1 for Bulega who toughs it out after crash

May 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Race-1 of the Czech Round at Most, the fifth round of the 2025 WorldSBK season, ended with Nicolò Bulega taking second and Alvaro Bautista fifth. The Italian rider (P2 on the grid) makes a good […]

Rea Returns to Top Ten for Pata Maxus Yamaha in Race 1 at Most

May 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Jonathan Rea stormed through the field in a thrilling start to Race 1 for Pata Maxus Yamaha at Autodrom Most, in Round 5 of the FIM Superbike World Championship today. The six-time WorldSBK Champion’s return […]

Öncü Second in Thrilling WorldSSP Race 1 in Most

May 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Can Öncü put in a strong performance to take second place in the first FIM Supersport World Championship race of the weekend at Autodrom Most, missing out on victory on only the last lap […]

Fighting Gardner Takes Strong Sixth in Cremona Race 1

May 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Remy Gardner continued his strong recent form in an exciting opening race to Round 4 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship in Cremona, fighting for fourth position throughout to eventually cross the line sixth. […]

Progress for GYTR GRT Yamaha with double top 10 in Portimão Race 1

March 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Progress for GYTR GRT Yamaha with double top 10 in Portimão Race 1 Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner returned to the top ten with a strong performance in the opening race of Round 2 of […]

Aegerter Grabs Points in Phillip Island Race 1 Misfortune Strikes Gardner

February 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter Grabs Points in Phillip Island Race 1, Misfortune Strikes Gardner The opening race of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship proved challenging for the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK team as Dominique Aegerter taking a […]

Pit Stop to Seventh Place for Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha in Phillip Island WorldSBK Race 1

February 23, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pit Stop to Seventh Place for Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha in Phillip Island WorldSBK Race 1 The 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship got underway in earnest when the lights went out for Race 1 […]

Locatelli Fights Back to Contention in Aragon WorldSBK Race 1

September 29, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Fights Back to Contention in Aragon WorldSBK Race 1 Andrea Locatelli, after jumping into third place from the start but then suffering a near-crash on Lap 3 of today’s FIM Superbike World Championship race […]

Lennox Lehmann’s superb ride to win Race 1 of Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale

September 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Lehmann Victorious in Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale Race 1 Lennox Lehmann produced a superb ride to win Race 1 of the Yamaha R7 European Cup SuperFinale on Friday at the Bol d’Or in France, […]

Excessive rain at WorldSSP Race 1 is postponed due to foul weather

September 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Van der Mark on the crest of the wave in Magny-Cours with the new Pirelli rain tyre The Dutchman is back to his winning ways in WorldSBK Race 1, taking full advantage of the pit […]

Crazy Saturday at Magny-Course as rain makes Race-1 a real lottery

September 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Sensational comeback by Bautista from 17th to podium (P2). Bulega has a high-side on the opening lap and crashes. WorldSSP Race-1 was annulled due to excessive rain. Crazy Saturday at Magny-Course. Rain began to fall […]

With the new Pirelli rear tyre Razgatlioğlu takes Race 1 in Most

July 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The Turkish BMW rider sets the new all-time track lap record, taking full advantage of the rear SC0 in qualifying, and wins the first race with the D0286 SC1 development tyre. Victory for Huertas in […]

Rea Makes Positive Progress with Fine Fifth Place in UK WorldSBK Race 1

July 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea Makes Positive Progress with Fine Fifth Place in UK WorldSBK Race 1 Pata Prometeon Yamaha official rider Jonathan Rea finished as top Yamaha in the opening WorldSBK race of the weekend, leading his teammate […]

Good Battles and Solid Points at WorldSBK Misano Race 1

June 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Good Battles and Solid Points for Aegerter and Gardner in Misano Race 1 Dominique Aegerter secured 6th in the first feature race in Misano, while Remy Gardner finished 9th scoring good points. The GYTR GRT […]

Historic 1-2 Superpole in Race 1 at Mandalika WorldSBK

March 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Double Podium for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK after historic 1-2 Superpole Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli delivered an impressive double podium with a two-three finish in Race 1 at Mandalika, following a dominant qualifying for […]

From Pirelli rain tyres to slicks for Jonathan Rea’s win in Race 1

November 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The start on a wet but drying track resulted in an unusual race with pit stop to change tyres won by the Northern Irish rider, success for Montella in WorldSSP after an entertaining duel with […]

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 […]

Dominant Race 1 MotoAmerica Victory at Brainerd

July 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Gagne Strengthens Championship Lead with Dominant Race 1 Victory at Brainerd Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne executed a perfect race to top the podium in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at the Brainerd […]

Excitement of Race 1 at Autodrom Most WorldSBK

July 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Thrilling Most Race 1 Sees Razgatlıoğlu Fight to Second Place Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took a sensational second place, while light rain did nothing to dampen the excitement of Race 1 at Autodrom Most at the sixth […]

Scorching Misano Race 1 as Razgatlıoğlu Retires

June 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Sixth in Scorching Misano Race 1 as Razgatlıoğlu Retires from Podium Fight Andrea Locatelli rode to a solid sixth position as Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK teammate Toprak Razgatlıoğlu retired from the battle for […]

World Superbike in Portugal: Chaz Davies gets onto the podium again with a great run to second place in Race 1, Álvaro Bautista makes an exceptional recovery to finish just off the podium in fourth

September 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first race in this weekend’s 400th round in the history of the World Superbike Championship saw positive performances by both riders of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team.Starting from a row-4, P12 grid slot, […]