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February 1, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Having enjoyed 14 years of Grand Prix motorcycle racing experience, Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Team’s Dominique Aegerter isn’t what you would call a typical FIM Supersport World Championship rookie. The Swiss ace has found success […]

Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team to Contest 2021 FIM Supersport World Championship

December 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Ten Kate Racing will field a Yamaha supported WorldSSP team in 2021, with Dominique Aegerter joined by bLU cRU rider Galang Hendra Pratama at the Dutch squad. The Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team announced […]

Yamaha and ParkinGO Reunite for 2021 WorldSSP Season

November 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

For the 2021 Supersport World Championship campaign, the ParkinGO team will return to Yamaha to form the ParkinGO Yamaha team, fielding promising young talent Manuel Gonzalez. The agreement was signed just a few hours ago […]

Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team Signs New Rider

November 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After another title-winning FIM Supersport World Championship season, Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team have signed promising South African rider Steven Odendaal for their 2021 championship charge. Odendaal joins the Evan Bros Yamaha outfit […]

Enthralling FIM Supersport World Championship finale at Estoril

October 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

In an enthralling FIM Supersport World Championship finale at Estoril, Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Andrea Locatelli backed up his Race 1 victory with a battling ride to second on Sunday, as he bows […]

Yamaha Flies to Second in WorldSSP Race 2 at Magny-Cours

October 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Kyle Smith celebrated a superb second-place finish in the tricky wet conditions of Race 2 at Magny-Cours, with Kallio Racing Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Hannes Soomer joining him on the […]

Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP crowned 2020 FIM Supersport World Champion

September 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

With two rounds left to spare, Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Andrea Locatelli is crowned the 2020 FIM Supersport World Champion, after flying to his 10th victory of the season in a superb second […]

FIM Supersport World Championship’s first race in Barcelona proved to be a thriller

September 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

bLU cRU Yamaha WorldSSP by MS Racing Team’s Andy Verdoïa opting to stay out on slick tyres, before the heavy rain brought out the red flag, to become the championship’s youngest ever winner. Starting […]

Incredible Feeling for Yamaha WorldSSP with Double Victory

September 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli has already broken multiple FIM Supersport World Championship records this year, and following his double victory in the Teruel round at Aragón, the Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team rider becomes the first […]

Kyle Wyman struggles at The Ridge as Zanetti makes a strong MotoAmerica impression

August 31, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., August 30, 2020 – Kyle Wyman (OneCure/KWR Ducati Team) suffered a tough race weekend at round five of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington, as Yamaha’s Cameron Beaubier […]

Double Victory at Aragón for Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Team

August 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

There was no stopping Andrea Locatelli at the MotorLand Aragón circuit this weekend, as the Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team rider took his winning count to seven with another double victory in the FIM […]

MotoAmerica Ducati debut of former WorldSBK and WorldSSP rider

August 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., August 27, 2020 – Round five of the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship sees Kyle Wyman (KATO Fastening/KWR Ducati Team) and the rest of American’s fastest Superbike racers heading to The Ridge Motorsports Park for […]

Racer becomes 1st in history to win 5 consecutive WorldSSP races

August 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Record Breaking Locatelli Doubles Up in Portimão Thriller Andrea Locatelli became the first rider in history to win five consecutive FIM Supersport World Championship races, as the Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team ace doubled […]

Yamaha Stamped Their Authority in 2020 FIM Supersport World Championship

August 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Maximum Points for Dominant Locatelli in Jerez WorldSSP Double Header Andrea Locatelli stamped his authority on the 2020 FIM Supersport World Championship well and truly in Jerez this weekend. The Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported […]

Dominant Win for Yamaha bLU cRU Rider Unai Orradre in WorldSSP300 Season Opener

August 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha’s bLU cRU FIM Supersport 300 World Championship racers finally got their 2020 season underway today in Jerez and they did it in the best way possible, with an emphatic race win. The victory came […]

Inspiration Friday: Track Day Corner Carving 101

June 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Track Day Corner Carving 101. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a super cool race bike? Racing, sliding, corner carving, cheering crowds, standing on the podium and winning a trophy? […]

Yamaha bLU cRU Rider Galang Hendra Pratama on his Journey from Indonesia to the World Stage

April 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

It’s been 11 years since the last Indonesian rider raced in the Supersport World Championship. That was until Yamaha bLU cRU WorldSSP by MS Racing arrived into the 2020 season with exciting prospect Galang Hendra […]

Cluzel Victorious in Argentine Supersport Thriller

October 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Jules Cluzel, secured his third race win of the season with a dominant performance in a thrilling WorldSSP race at Circuito San Juan Villicum today. The Frenchman, who celebrated his […]

Krummenacher and Caricasulo Ready to Resume Rivalry in Argentina

October 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

With only two races remaining and just 10 points separating Randy Krummenacher and Federico Caricasulo at the top of the championship standings, this weekend’s penultimate race at Circuito San Juan Villicum in Argentina could prove […]

First Podium for Viñales in Incident Packed Magny-Cours WorldSSP Thriller

September 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Kallio Racing Yamaha’s Isaac Viñales secured his first podium finish in the FIM Supersport World Championship, with a hard fought second place in today’s incident packed WorldSSP race at Magny-Cours. GMT94 Yamaha’s Jules Cluzel finished […]

Krummenacher and Caricasulo Ready to Continue Title Fight in Cluzel’s Backyard

September 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The battle for supremacy in the 2019 FIM Supersport World Championship is set to continue in Magny-Cours this weekend, after Bardahl Evan Bros Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Randy Krummenacher, saw his lead in the championship […]

Caricasulo Victorious in Red-Flagged WorldSSP Race at Portimão

September 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Just ten points separates Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha Supported WorldSSP riders, Randy Krummenacher and Federico Caricasulo, at the top of the FIM Supersport World Championship standings, after Caricasulo took his third race win of the […]

Fireworks Expected as WorldSSP Title Battle Resumes in Portimão

September 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal plays host to Round 9 of the FIM Supersport World Championship this weekend. With four races remaining and the top three in the standings separated by just […]

Cluzel Takes Hard Fought WorldSSP Win at Donington Park

July 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Jules Cluzel, took his second win of the season in the WorldSSP race at Donington Park, after a race long battle with former World Champion, Lucas Mahias, and Bardahl Evan […]

The Battling Evan Bros. Boys Set to Resume Rivalry in Misano

June 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Two riders have dominated the 2019 FIM Supersport World Championship, winning all but one of the six races contested so far this season. The two riders, Randy Krummenacher and Federico Caricasulo, both of whom race […]

Yamaha bLU cRU Riders Enjoy Successful Jerez WorldSSP300 Double Header

June 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha R3 Challenge bLU cRU riders, Galang Hendra Pratama and Andy Verdoïa, put in two stand out performances at the Jerez WorldSSP300 round, which for the first time featured two races. It was Verdoïa who led the […]

Krummenacher Takes Victory in Incident Packed Imola WorldSSP Encounter

May 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The battle for supremacy that has raged between the Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha Supported WorldSSP teammates, Randy Krummenacher and Federico Caricasulo, continued today in Imola, with the Swiss rider getting the better of a last […]

Caricasulo Looking to Impress at Home in Imola

May 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Evan Bros. Bardahl Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Federico Caricasulo, took his first win of the 2019 Supersport World Championship season last time out in Assen and the Italian heads to Imola keen to repeat this […]

Caricasulo Looking to Impress at Home in Imola

May 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Evan Bros. Bardahl Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Federico Caricasulo, took his first win of the 2019 Supersport World Championship season last time out in Assen and the Italian heads to Imola keen to repeat this […]

Caricasulo Races to First Win of 2019 in Assen WorldSSP Thriller

April 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Federico Caricasulo took his first race win of the 2019 season in Assen today, after a titanic battle with his Evan Bros. Bardahl Yamaha teammate Randy Krummenacher, who followed the Italian across the line in […]

Aragon Set to Host Another Supersport Thriller

April 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The FIM Supersport World Championship lands back in Europe this weekend, with Yamaha supported riders filling the top three places in the series standings after two thrilling encounters to open the season. Victory in Thailand […]

Yamaha Riders Target the Podium as WorldSBK Lands in Europe

April 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

With four podium finishes in the opening two rounds of the FIM Superbike World Championship, the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders head to Aragon this weekend, determined to carry the momentum […]

Cluzel Scorches to WorldSSP Race Win in Thailand

March 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Jules Cluzel, took an impressive win in today’s thrilling 17-lap Supersport encounter at the Chang International Circuit, after an intense battle with the Evan Bros. Bardahl Yamaha Supported WorldSSP riders, […]

Yamaha Riders Ready for Another Supersport Showdown in Thailand

March 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Jules Cluzel, heads into Round 2 of the FIM Supersport World Championship in Thailand determined to add a race win to his second place in the opening round in Australia. […]

Krummenacher Takes WorldSSP Win for Yamaha in Phillip Island

February 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Evan Bros. Bardahl Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Randy Krummenacher, celebrated his 29th birthday in style with a resounding victory in the opening race of the 2019 Supersport World Championship in Phillip Island today. The Swiss […]

Yamaha Field Strong Line Up For WorldSSP Season Opener in Phillip Island

February 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha supported teams contesting the 2019 FIM Supersport World Championship are all ready to get their title challenges underway this weekend in Phillip Island, after a strong preseason testing program in Europe and Australia. […]

Cluzel Leads the Yamaha Charge to Top the Timesheet in Portimão

January 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was Jules Cluzel who fired the opening shots in what promises to be an intriguing battle for the 2019 Supersport World Championship title, as the GMT94 Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team rider posted the fastest time […]

Mahias Wins In Qatar as GRT Yamaha Secure Team Title

October 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team rider Lucas Mahias continued his domination in Qatar today, taking an emphatic win in difficult conditions and securing second place in the final championship standings to sign off from his […]

Mahias Sets The Pace on Opening Day in Qatar

October 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias dominated proceedings on the opening day of action under the floodlights at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, setting the fastest time in both WorldSSP free practice […]

Mahias in the Mood for Donington Park

May 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team are determined to hit the ground running at Donington Park for Round 6 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship this weekend. Reigning WorldSSP Champion, Lucas Mahias, is aiming […]

Local Hero Caricasulo Charges to the Podium in WorldSSP at Imola

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Federico Caricasulo secured his third podium of the season in his home race at Round 5 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship in Imola. The 22-year-old Italian charged from […]

Mahias Maintains Championship Lead in Assen

April 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias leaves Round 4 of the 2018 Supersport World Championship at Assen still leading the overall standings after a strong ride to fourth, although he was disappointed not to […]

Caricasulo on the Podium as Mahias takes Championship Lead in Aragon

April 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team enjoyed a strong Sunday in Aragon at Round 3 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship. Federico Caricasulo maintained his 100% podium record in 2018 by charging to a […]

Jacobsen and Triple M Honda fight back to score points in Aragón

April 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The first European round for the Triple M Honda World Superbike team was only their third since joining the WorldSBK series with their rider PJ Jacobsen. The American scored points in race two today at […]

Mahias Ready to Return to Happy Hunting Ground in Aragon

April 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After securing a sensational double podium in Thailand, the GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team are excited to get back into action at Round 3 of the 2018 Supersport World Championship in Aragon, Spain this weekend. […]

GRT Yamaha Secure Stunning Double Podium in Buriram

March 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team enjoyed a superb Sunday in a hot and humid Buriram, Thailand at Round 2 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship. Lucas Mahias had been the man to beat […]

Mahias Secures Stunning Pole in WorldSSP at Phillip Island

February 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team enjoyed an amazing qualifying on Saturday despite strong winds and grey skies at the opening round of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship at Phillip Island. Reigning champion Lucas […]

GRT Yamaha Ready to Kick Off Title Defence Down Under

February 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team, who completed a clean sweep of titles on offer in 2017, have concluded their preseason testing at Phillip Island in encouraging fashion to head into the opening round of […]

Coppola Steps up to WorldSSP with GRT Yamaha in 2018

January 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that the inaugural Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge winner Alfonso Coppola will make the step up to compete in the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship with the newly […]

Marvellous Mahias Secures Maiden WorldSSP Pole in Qatar

November 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias followed up his dominant performance on Thursday under the lights in Qatar by smashing the lap record in SP2 on Friday on his way to recording his first […]

Mahias Enjoys Perfect Start in WorldSSP in Qatar

November 3, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias got off to a superb start in the hot and humid conditions at the crucial final round of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship in Qatar. Under the […]

Pata Yamaha Aiming to End Season on a High in Qatar

November 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team are relishing the opportunity to perform at the final round of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship in Qatar this weekend. Having gone from strength to strength throughout the […]

Mahias Hunting for WorldSSP Glory in Qatar

November 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias heads to the final round of the season in Qatar this weekend leading the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship by 20 points. The 28-year-old French rider knows the […]

Caricasulo on Pole as Mahias Secures Second Row Start in WorldSSP at Jerez

October 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team continued to dominate proceedings in Jerez on Saturday at the penultimate round of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. Federico Caricasulo secured his first pole position of the season […]

Pata Yamaha Ready for STK1000 Showdown in Jerez

October 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official STK1000 Team are ready for the season finale at Jerez this weekend, the final round of the 2017 STK1000 European Championship. Florian Marino heads to Spain second in the overall […]

Match Point to Mahias in WorldSSP at Jerez

October 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias arrives at the penultimate round of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship in Jerez this weekend with a chance of being crowned champion. The 28-year-old French rider leads […]

Pata Yamaha Hunting for Podiums at Jerez

October 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team will be pushing hard to secure more podiums in Jerez this weekend at the penultimate round of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship after recording their first ever double […]

GRT Yamaha Enjoy Superb Start in WorldSSP at Magny-Cours

October 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team got off to an almost perfect start on Friday at Magny-Cours, round ten of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. Title contender Lucas Mahias dominated proceedings at his home […]

GRT Yamaha Battle Hard in WorldSSP on Saturday at Magny-Cours

October 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team came through a wet and tricky Saturday at Magny-Cours, France, round ten of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. Federico Caricasulo adapted to the damp track in SP2 brilliantly […]

GRT Yamaha Focused & Ready for Magny-Cours

September 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team are excited and ready for round ten of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship in Magny-Cours, France this weekend, buoyed by the news they have secured both of their […]

Mahias Storms to Podium in WorldSSP at Portimao

September 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias was involved in an exhilarating race-long duel with championship rival Kenan Sofuoglu during Sunday at Portimao for round nine of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. The French […]

Mahias Retains Championship Lead with Podium at the Lausitzring

August 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias survived a scare to secure his sixth podium of the season to lead the championship by one point after a red flag ended the race prematurely at the […]