Yamaha R1

Really nice to ride again and get familiar with my R1 in WorldSBK

September 27, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea and Locatelli Return to Work for Friday Free Practice in Aragon Pata Prometeon Yamaha returned to work with Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli for the first day of competition at MotorLand Aragon, Round 10 […]

Alessandro Delbianco Makes his Debut on Yamaha R1 at WorldSBK

September 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Challenging Friday in Magny-Cours for Gardner as Delbianco Makes his Debut on the Yamaha R1 Remy Gardner and Alessandro Delbianco completed their Friday at the Circuit de Nevers, Magny-Cours, 12th and 21st on combined times […]

It was great to jump back on my Yamaha R1 machine at iconic Donington Park Great Britain

July 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter and Gardner Focusing on Race Distance on Donington Friday Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner returned to action at the iconic Donington Park, Great Britain, as round five of the FIM Superbike World Championship got […]

Eyes on Yamaha R1 WorldSBK at one of WorldSBK oldest venues Donington Park

July 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Work Towards “Bringing It Home” on Day 1 at Donington Friday Free Practice got underway for Pata Prometeon Yamaha and its riders Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli for the team’s home round […]

Focusing on preparing for race weekend on Yamaha R1 after completing 161 laps

June 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Gardner and Aegerter Complete Productive Test in Misano Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter returned to action at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for a two day test (30-31 May) ahead of the fourth round […]

Yamaha R1: Past, Present and Future Race Winning Package

February 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha remains fully committed to racing the R1 in the premier production race classes worldwide, including the FIM Superbike and Endurance World Championships. This commitment also extends to supporting teams and customers who race Yamaha’s […]

Stand-Out Successful Winter Test of Yamaha R1 in Jerez

November 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Complete Stand-Out Successful Winter Test in Jerez Yamaha’s official WorldSBK riders Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea completed an extremely positive two-day test at Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, as the […]

Yamaha R1 WorldSBK made debut with six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea

November 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Jonathan Rea Enjoys First R1 Test with Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK The “JR” #65 Yamaha R1 WorldSBK made its debut at the hands of six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea for Pata Yamaha Prometeon […]

Trying the French circuit for the first time on Yamaha R1 machines

September 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Hot and Heavy Opener for Gardner and Aegerter in Magny-Cours Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter returned to action at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, showing early potential to finish 9th and 16th on combined times. The […]

Inspiration Friday: Celebrating Big Yamaha Milestones

July 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

I love America’s Top Google search trends for today “National Fried Chicken Day” with Taylor Swift and Britney Spears while Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant isn’t even close. Welcome to the crazy world of Total Motorcycle’s […]

Rider reunited with Yamaha R1 during an emotional ceremony at Misano

June 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Gifted His 2021 Title-Winning Yamaha R1 in Misano The 2021 FIM Superbike World Champion, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, was reunited with the Yamaha R1 on which he won the world title during an emotional ceremony […]

Working on Yamaha R1 WorldSBK machines to improve their feeling

April 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Solid Test for Aegerter and Gardner in Barcelona The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action with a two-day test on 30th-31st March at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain, to prepare for the upcoming […]

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 […]

Fielding latest-spec 2023 Yamaha R1 incredible achievement

October 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha Step Up to WorldSBK with Lorenzo Baldassarri Three-time FIM Endurance World Champions and FIM Supersport World Championship front-runners GMT94 Yamaha will step up to the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2023, fielding a […]

New cutting-edge 2023 Yamaha Supersport and Off-Road Bikes

August 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha riders, get your engines running! Dozens of new cutting-edge 2023 Yamaha Supersport and Off-Road Bikes with Yamaha’s “Lighter, Slimmer, Faster & More Fun” philosophy will really get your moving. Total Motorcycle has the latest […]

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 […]

Czech WorldSBK wild card appearances at Autodrom Most

August 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

EWC Meets WorldSBK: YART Yamaha to Enter Czech WorldSBK Round with Fritz and Hanika The YART Yamaha EWC Official Team are gearing up for the this weekend’s FIM Superbike World Championship round at Autodrom Most, […]

Developing the 2021 Yamaha R1 for WorldSBK

May 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Developing the 2021 Yamaha R1 for WorldSBK Five Yamaha R1 race bikes will take to the track at Motorland Aragon tomorrow morning for the first WorldSBK race weekend of the 2021 season. While everyone is […]

Yamaha Announces 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Team

December 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. is pleased to announce Fresh N’ Lean, a nationwide organic healthy meal delivery service, as the title sponsor of the Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing team for the 2021 […]

Special Piro Replica Yamaha R1 Sells at Auction for Charity

November 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to confirm that the special ‘Piro’ Replica R1, created in honour of the late Fabrizio Pirovano for the FIM Superbike World Championship’s return to Estoril, 27 years after his 10th […]

Andrea Locatelli gets his first taste WorldSBK with the Yamaha R1 at Circuito Estoril

October 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Completes Promising First WorldSBK Test with Pata Yamaha Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla’s 2021 rider Andrea Locatelli got his first taste of the Yamaha R1 at the Circuito Estoril, and despite weather […]

FIM Superbike World Championship at Estoril for first time in 25 years

October 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

This weekend the FIM Superbike World Championship is back on track at the Circuito Estoril in Portugal for the first time in more than a quarter of a century. 27 years ago, the circuit was […]

Competitive start to the first ever Barcelona FIM Superbike World Championship

September 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla enjoyed a competitive start to the first ever FIM Superbike World Championship event in Barcelona, with Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Michael van der Mark going one-two in today’s […]

Jonas Folger Prepared for Wildcard WorldSBK Debut in Barcelona

September 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Five-time Grand Prix winner Jonas Folger is gearing up for his maiden FIM Superbike World Championship appearance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, racing a Yamaha R1 WorldSBK specification machine out of the Team […]

WorldSBK Yamaha Completes 254 test laps on Yamaha R1 Superbikes

August 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Make Valuable Progress at WorldSBK Aragón Test The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla made specific performance improvements and collected important data during a private test at Aragón, ahead of the FIM […]

Cameron Beaubier dominates MotoAmerica Superbike on Yamaha Racing R1

June 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Beaubier Stays Perfect with Another Win at Road America Cameron Beaubier continued to dominate the MotoAmerica Superbike field aboard his Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing R1 with another stellar victory in race one at […]

2020 MotoAmerica Superbike season stats again this weekend at Road America

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing Team Ready to Roll at Road America After the long wait to get the green light for racing to start up, the Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing team […]

WEPOL Racing lead the way for Yamaha as Moto AIN Finish on SST Podium at Le Mans

April 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans proved a successful race for those teams benefitting from Yamaha’s extended support program in the FIM Endurance World Championship, with all five teams making it to the finish […]

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Wednesday Wisdom – Feedback From the Blue Corner

April 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

With the start of the European leg of the season in Aragon and Assen, Yamaha Racing wanted to discuss the ‘state of play’ for the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team as it embarks upon a busy […]

Pata Yamaha Pull Out the Stops in a Wet Race 1 at Magny-Cours

October 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team secured two positive results after putting in maximum effort in tricky conditions on Saturday at Magny-Cours, round 11 of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. Alex Lowes rode to […]