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Lowes and Van Der Mark Battle for the Podium in Aragon Thriller

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark, were involved in a titanic five-way battle for the podium in today’s 18-lap WorldSBK encounter in Aragon, missing out only due to deteriorating rear […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team Exit Nashville Early with Unfortunate Double DNF

It was another tough night for the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team this Saturday at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee with both Justin Barcia and Josh Grant going down in the main and […]

Cooper and Oldenburg Bounce Back to Score Valuable Points in Nashville

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper and Mitchell Oldenburg recovered from early adversity at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville Tennessee, to score valuable points in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East title chase. […]

Krummenacher Retakes WorldSSP Championship Lead with Victory in Aragon

April 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Evan Bros. Bardahl Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Randy Krummenacher, moves back to the top of the championship standings, after claiming his second race win of the season in a thrilling Supersport World Championship race in […]

Adrien Van Beveren Wins Merzouga Rally 2019

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren has won the motorcycle class at the Merzouga Rally 2019. Posting the fastest time on the fifth and final day of competition, the Frenchman rode his WR450F […]

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, […]

Yamaha to Honour the Memory of Finnish Racing Legend Jarno Saarinen

April 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor will honour the memory of Jarno Saarinen during an exhibition hosted by the Embassy of Finland in Tokyo to commemorate 100 years of diplomatic relations between Finland and Japan. Saarinen, from Turku in […]

Adrien Van Beveren Increases Overall Lead In Merzouga Rally

April 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Successfully completing the marathon stages of the 2019 Merzouga Rally on his WR450F Rally, Adrien Van Beveren now holds a near 23-minute advantage at the top of the provisional overall motorcycles class results. Placing second […]

Van Beveren Wins Stage Three To Extend Merzouga Rally Lead

WR450F Rally mounted Adrien Van Beveren has secured his second stage win of the 2019 Merzouga Rally, topping the results of stage three by close to two-and-a-half minutes. Once again showing himself to be the […]

Aragon Set to Host Another Supersport Thriller

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 […]

Beaubier and Gerloff Ready to Take on 2019 MotoAmerica Challenge

Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing riders Cameron Beaubier and Garrett Gerloff are fully primed and eager to get down to business as the opening round of the 2019 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship finally draws near. The two […]

Yamaha Riders Enthusiastic for MXGP of Trentino

April 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s duo of Gautier Paulin and Arnaud Tonus are set to take on the last of three back-to-back Grands Prix this weekend at […]

Stage One Victory For Van Beveren At Merzouga Rally

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren has got his participation in the 2019 Merzouga Rally off to an impressive start, winning the first full stage of the event on his WR450F rally machine. […]

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 […]

New 200hp Wankel Rotary Engine Motorcycle Coming in 2020

Just announced a new 200hp Wankel Rotary Engine Motorcycle will be coming in 2020 with the first being a cruiser hybrid model! Wankel Rotary Engines are making a comeback and being used in the new […]

Blended Emotions At Dutch Grand Prix

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer’s performance in the final race at the third round of the FIM Motocross World Championship on the rough and rugged circuit of Valkenswaard is telltale sign that his […]

Rossi Rallies To Second In Gripping Argentina GP

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Valentino Rossi saved the best for last at the Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina weekend. He used his experience to cunningly make his move – a perfectly executed block […]

Adrien Van Beveren Safely Through Merzouga Rally Prologue

March 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Successfully completing the short, opening prologue on day one of the 2019 Merzouga Rally in Morocco, Adrien Van Beveren recorded the fourth fastest time to head into today’s first full stage of competition in confident […]

Yamaha Sweeps WMX Season Opener

It was the undeniable power and impeccable handling of Yamaha’s YZ250F that saw three of the most talented female motocross racers stand on the podium at the opening round of the FIM Women’s Motocross World […]

Houston Supercross Takes Toll on Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team

March 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was an unlucky round 13 for the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team this Saturday at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The night ended early for Justin Barcia and Josh Grant at the […]

Viñales and Rossi to start Argentina rumble from first and second row

March 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi continued the positive progress they made yesterday afternoon in all of today‘s MotoGP sessions at the Termas de Río Hondo circuit. The team-mates showed they are […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Motogp Find Form On Friday In Argentina

March 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team had a testing start to this weekend’s Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina but changed it all around in the afternoon. Wheelspin prevented riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino […]

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren Set For Merzouga Rally 2019

March 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Returning to rally competition for the first time since the 2019 edition of the Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren will take to the start of the Merzouga Rally on Sunday, March […]

Yamaha NIKEN Wins 2019 Red Dot “Best of the Best” Award for Design

March 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Co. announced that its flagship Sports LMW*1 NIKEN has been chosen as the “Best of the Best” in the globally-renowned Red Dot Award*: Product Design 2019 competition. The Company has received the Red […]

Fontanesi Withdraws From WMX Title Defence Due To Illness

March 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe regrets to announce that due to health complications the defending WMX World Champion, FontaMX Yamaha WMX’s Kiara Fontanesi, will not be lining up at the opening round of the FIM Women’s Motocross […]

Yamaha Riders Set for Sandy Grand Prix in Valkenswaard

March 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The podium champagne Gautier Paulin sprayed at the second round of the FIM Motocross World Championship has barely had time to dry as the Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP plan for action in Argentina

March 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales are ready to fight again at the upcoming second Grand Prix of the 2019 MotoGP season, held in Argentina this weekend. Rossi was just 0.6s off […]

Paulin Delights with Podium Performance at British Grand Prix

March 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Gautier Paulin celebrated his first podium of the season at the second round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Winchester, England, with a stunning third place finish. The result […]

2010 to 2019 Motorcycle Model Guides

March 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle’s complete guide to 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 models and bike manufacturers. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2010 to 2019 Motorcycle Model Guides […]

Josh Grant Stands in for Aaron Plessinger in Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team

March 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

As Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Aaron Plessinger recovers from his broken heel sustained at round 10 of the 2019 Championship in Daytona, the team has announced that veteran racer Josh Grant will fill […]

Yamaha Riders Beaming for British Grand Prix

March 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following an encouraging display of speed, fitness and determination at the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Gautier Paulin and […]

Yamaha Motor Europe Refines Racing Organization Structure for 2019

March 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

As the 2019 road and off-road racing championship get underway, Yamaha Motor Europe has re-structured the Racing Management Organisation to optimize the efforts in racing and deliver a complete support from the bottom to the […]

Yamaha Named Title Sponsor of 2019 Atlanta Short Track

March 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 18, 2019) – American Flat Track announced today its newest event sponsor – Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. – naming the OEM the Entitlement Sponsor of the 2019 Yamaha Atlanta Short Track […]

Cluzel Scorches to WorldSSP Race Win in Thailand

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, […]

Triple Podium for Lowes as Yamaha Close the Gap

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 […]

Barcia Gets Top-Five Result at Indy in Supercross Return

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia returned from a two-race hiatus to carry the flag for the bLU cRU at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana tonight. In front of a packed house of […]

ZACH OSBORNE CLAIMS SEVENTH AT INDIANAPOLIS SX

March 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team travelled to Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday for Round 11 of the 2019 AMA Supercross World Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium. Zach Osborne highlighted the team’s efforts with seventh […]

Yamaha NIKEN motorcycle is the Official Support unit of 3 famous bicycle races

Yamaha Confirms Three-Year Technical Partnership for the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta Yamaha is pleased to confirm a strategic new 3-year partnership with A.S.O. and RCS Sports, organisers of Europe’s three major […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Push to 5th and 7th Place in Doha

March 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi pushed to the limit in the 22-lap race at the Losail International Circuit today, making up nine places to finish in fifth position. Maverick Viñales wasn’t able to challenge […]

Tough Night For Plessinger At Daytona Supercross

March 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

On a track that was informally nicknamed “The Beast” due to its technical layout and sections that featured different kinds of dirt—loam, clay, and sand—Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger crashed out in the […]

Sensational qualifying for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT riders in Qatar

March 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

abio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli carried their positive form through into qualifying practice for the Qatar GP, securing second and third row starts respectively for tomorrow night’s opening race of the MotoGP season. It was […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP to Start Qatar GP from Pole

March 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales will start the first race of the season in the best way possible: from pole position. Despite the windy and relatively cold conditions at the Losail International Circuit, Valentino […]

Aaron Plessinger: Off the Beaten Path, From GNCC to Supercross

March 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The road to the premier class in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship is not an easy one. Aaron Plessinger found his way there off the beaten path, so to speak. Coming from an off-road […]

Successful test for Honda Endurance Racing at Le Mans

March 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team has been in action this week (5-6 March), during a private test at the legendary Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans in France, in preparation for the 24 Heures Motos next month […]

Febvre to Undergo Surgery Following Fall in Argentina

March 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following a heavy fall in Race 2 at the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Patagonia, Argentina, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre will undergo surgery next week to repair a […]

PETRONAS Yamaha SRT in Optimistic Mood for Historic first MotoGP Race

March 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The dream of the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team is about to become a reality. After ten months of intense hard work since the birth of the team back in May 2018, all of that […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Commence 2019 Campaign in Qatar

March 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team is traveling to Qatar for the first MotoGP Grand Prix of 2019, held this weekend under the floodlights of the Losail International Circuit. Riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales […]

Bitter Sweet Start to 2019 MXGP Season

March 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A dramatic MXGP season opener saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre return to his winning ways with an incredible Qualifying Race victory followed by an impressive top-three finish in Race 1. Unfortunately the […]

Rookie Plessinger Scores Career-Best Supercross Finish at Atlanta

March 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

As the Monster Energy AMA Supercross series hit the halfway mark Saturday night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, rookie Aaron Plessinger crossed the line in fifth for a career-best finish in the 450SX […]

Ferrandis Scores Runner-Up Spot in Atlanta 250SX East-West Showdown

March 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East-West Showdown, which took place on Saturday night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, was not only a battle for points, but bragging rights in the sport’s 250 […]

Yamaha Riders Optimistic for MXGP Season Opener

February 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a successful winter period, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre and Jeremy Seewer, and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus and Gautier Paulin are set for the opening round of the MXGP […]

Barcia To Miss Upcoming Atlanta SX Following Training Crash

February 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team rider Justin Barcia will sit out this weekend’s Supercross round in Atlanta following a crash while training today at his compound in Florida. Following a medical check at Tallahassee […]

2019 Preseason Ends in Style for PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team

February 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team wrapped up the final test of the 2019 preseason at the Losail International Circuit with both riders posting some impressive results. Fabio Quartaro went one better than his impressive […]

Successful End to Preseason Testing for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP

February 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Today the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team completed the third and final day of the last 2019 MotoGP preseason test. Despite less than desirable riding conditions, Maverick Viñales let his consistency shine again and set […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Push On with Testing in Losail

February 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back in action at the Losail International Circuit today, as they continued to look for the ideal balance of their bikes‘ settings. They ended the […]

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

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 […]

Krummenacher Takes WorldSSP Win for Yamaha in Phillip Island

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 […]

Top ten for Quartararo with Morbidelli in 14th on day one in Qatar test

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team today completed their first day of tests at the Losail International Circuit, with Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli both inside the top fifteen. The Frenchman ended the evening as […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Lead the Way on Qatar Test Day 1