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With Respects to Marco Simoncelli
23.10.2011
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| Yamaha wish to convey the deepest heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Marco Simoncelli following the tragic accident today at the Grand Prix of Malaysia. Marco was a worthy competitor and rising star of MotoGP who will be deeply missed by all. Monster Yamaha Tech3The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team an weiter >> |
Fantastic Front Row for Yamaha's Ben Spies at Assen
24.06.2011
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| MOTOGP NETHERLANDS - ROUND 7 Assen Qualifying 1Yamaha Factory Racing rider Ben Spies delivered his finest qualifying performance of the year so far at The Assen TT today. The Texan had been consistently quick in the morning’s extended final free practic weiter >> |
Heroic Cal Crutchlow fights for front row in Assen
24.06.2011
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| Cal Crutchlow demonstrated his skill and bravery to mount a stunning challenge for a maiden front row grid position at the world famous Circuit van Drenthe in Assen this afternoon. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider powered his YZR-M1 machine to a best time of 1.35.329 to move into third position with less than a minute of today's qualifying session remainin weiter >> |
Assen Qualifying 1 results
24.06.2011
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| MOTOGP NETHERLANDS - ROUND 7 Assen Qualifying 1Assen Circuit Length: 4555Weather: ChangeableLap Record: 1'34.525 (Daniel Pedrosa, 1/1/2010)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'34.515 (Jorge Lorenzo, 6/26/2010)Last Years Winner: Jorge Lorenzo 1 weiter >> |
Yamaha Family Come Together at Assen to Celebrate 50 Years of Grand Prix Racing
23.06.2011
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| Yamaha’s 50th year of Grand Prix racing was celebrated in unique style this evening with a very special gathering of MotoGP riders both past and present at the legendary Assen circuit. The event marks the launch of the YZR-M1 WGP50th Anniversary Edit weiter >> |
Yamaha confirm Ben Spies contract extension
08.06.2011
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| Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Ben Spies have signed a one year extension to the current rider agreement that will see Ben Spies continue as a Yamaha Factory Racing rider in 2012. Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing, said “We are obviously delighted to announce the continuation of our partnership with Ben for the 2012 season and we hope that weiter >> |
Toni Elias disappointed with his home GP qualifying
04.06.2011
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| LCR Honda MotoGP rider Toni Elias qualified 14th (1’44.510) in a tough qualifying 60-minute session at Montmeló circuit in readiness for tomorrow’s 25-lap Catalunya GP that gets underway at 14:00 local time. The Spaniard spent the majority of a closely contested qualifying session at his home race track concentrating on improving LCR RCV traction control. weiter >> |
Catalunya Qualifying results
04.06.2011
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| MOTOGP SPAIN - ROUND 5 CatalunyaMotoGP SPAIN Qualifying 1 Circuit Length: 4727Temp: 25Weather: DryLap Record: 1'43.195 (Valentino Rossi, 1/1/2005)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'41.186 (Casey Stoner, 6/8/2008)Last Years Winner: Jorge Lorenzo weiter >> |
Top six for Crutchlow, successful surgery for Edwards
04.06.2011
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| MOTOGP SPAIN - ROUND 5 CatalunyaMotoGP SPAIN Qualifying 1 Circuit Length: 4727Temp: 25Weather: DryLap Record: 1'43.195 (Valentino Rossi, 1/1/2005)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'41.186 (Casey Stoner, 6/8/2008)Last Years Winner: Jorge Lorenzo Cal Crutchlow wi weiter >> |
Lorenzo Claims Front Row Start for His Home Race at Catalunya
04.06.2011
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| Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies managed to escape the threat of rain today and enjoy a third free practice and subsequent qualifying session under dry and sunny conditions. Lorenzo will start the Grand Prix of Catalunya tomorrow from the front row in third position on the grid, his team mate Spies taking fourth for a second row start. Both riders made weiter >> |
KTM prepares for its return to GP Road Racing Partnership with Kalex Engineering
03.06.2011
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| KTM the market leader in sports motorcycles and the company that embraces its pure racing DNA with its “Ready to Race” philosophy will return to the MotoGP competition in 2012 to compete in the new Moto3 category. Extensive and intensive preparations are underway at KTM, where a 100% pure, in-house Moto3 racing machine is being developed by K weiter >> |
Le Mans Qualifying 1 results
14.05.2011
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| 2011 MotoGP France Le Mans 14/05/2011 MOTOGP FRANCE - ROUND 4 Le Mans Qualifying 1Circuit Length: 4180Weather: DryLap Record: 1'33.678 (Valentino Rossi, 1/1/2005)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'32.647 (Daniel Pedrosa, 5/18/2008)Last Years Winner: Jorge Lorenzo 1 &nbs weiter >> |
Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team's Crutchlow and Edwards show class in Le Mans
14.05.2011
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| MOTOGP FRANCE - ROUND 4 Le Mans Qualifying 1The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team is confident of a strong showing in its crucial home race tomorrow after Cal Crutchlow and Colin Edwards produced breathtaking qualifying performances at the Le Mans circuit this afternoon. Crutchlow's fantastic rookie season in the MotoGP World Championship cont weiter >> |
Challenging Qualification at Le Mans for Yamaha
14.05.2011
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| MOTOGP FRANCE - ROUND 4 Le Mans Qualifying 1Today’s qualifying session at Le Mans for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of France was a tough session for Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies. Despite the threat of rain this morning the sun did finally break out, allowing the riders to make the best possible use of the softer tyres on weiter >> |
Yamaha riders Hunting the Perfect Set-Up in Le Mans
13.05.2011
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| MOTOGP FRANCE - ROUND 4 Le Mans Circuit Length: 4180 Weather: Dry Lap Record: 1'33.678 (Valentino Rossi, 1/1/2005) Fastest Lap Ever: 1'32.647 (Daniel Pedrosa, 5/18/2008) Last Years Winner: Jorge Lorenzo The first track sessions of the French round of the 2011 Mot weiter >> |
Demanding France GP opening day for Elias
13.05.2011
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| ... and his squadThe MotoGP World Championship continues its swing through the European heart of the schedule with a stop at the famous “24 Heures circuit du Mans” in the Sarthe region of France for the opening day of the fourth round of the season. Spring temperatures of 24 degrees welcomed the premier class riders at the 4.158 km race track with weiter >> |
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Le Mans Preview
10.05.2011
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| 2011 MotoGP France Le Mans Circuit Length: 4180Lap Record: 1'33.678 (Valentino Rossi, 1/1/2005)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'32.647 (Daniel Pedrosa, 5/18/2008)Last Years Winner: Jorge Lorenzo Colin Edwards and Cal Crutchlow head to the all-important home weiter >> |
Yamaha Factory Racing Riders Prepare for Round Four in France
10.05.2011
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| MOTOGP FRANCE - ROUND 4 Le Mans Jorge Lorenzo heads to Le Mans this weekend for the French round of the 2011 MotoGP Championship in confident mood. Having celebrated his 24th birthday last week the reigning World Champion wil weiter >> |
Riders, Team and Manufacturer Standings after Estoril
02.05.2011
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| MOTOGP Race 3 of 18 PORTUGAL GRAND PRIX 2011MotoGP Riders standings after Estoril 1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 652. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 613. Casey Stoner Honda& weiter >> |
Lorenzo Retains Championship Lead with Estoril Podium
02.05.2011
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| MOTOGP PORTUGAL - ROUND 3 EstorilYamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Race Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo extended his unbroken run of podium f weiter >> |
Top six for Edwards, Crutchlow shines again in Estoril
02.05.2011
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| MOTOGP PORTUGAL - ROUND 3 EstorilMonster Yamaha Tech 3 Team MotoGP Race Colin Edwards and Cal Crutchlow continued their excellent start to the 2011 MotoGP World Championship in today's Portuguese Grand Prix after the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team duo stormed weiter >> |
Toni Elias manages to finish 11th at tricky Estoril circuit
02.05.2011
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| The LCR Honda MotoGP rider Toni Elias got a positive 11th place in today’s 28-lap Grand Prix of Portugal at Estoril race track despite some rear grip issues due to the mixed conditions of the Portuguese asphalt. The third round of t weiter >> |
Red Bull Rookie Brad Binder dominates Round Three on Estoril circuit
02.05.2011
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| South African teenager Brad Binder took control of the traditional Estoril Racing circuit on Saturday afternoon to completely dominate Round 3 of the Red Bull Rookies Cup, the competition for young road racing talent where all riders compete on identical KTM 125 RR bikes.Binder, who won the pole position on Friday in difficult wet conditions, charged off to a great start in Sa weiter >> |
Red Bull Rookie Arthur Sissis wins Round 4 of 2011 Cup competition
02.05.2011
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| Australian teenager Arthur Sissis was in top form on Sunday to secure his second career victory in the fourth round of the 2011 Red Bull Rookies Cup on the Estoril racing circuit in Portugal.The win underlined that the 15-year-old Australian may be the one to beat in this year's competition and followed on from his second place in Saturday's third round. weiter >> |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup rider Arthur Sissis on the run in Estoril
01.05.2011
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| Portuguese Grand-Prix Estoril Race 2 Arthur Sissis charged to his 2nd Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup victory of the year at Estoril on Sunday. The 15 year old Australian was chased all the way by 14 year old Italian Lorenzo Baldassari. The duo raced away from an intense battle for 3rd that went in favour of 14 year old Spaniard Xavi Pinsac weiter >> |
Four in a Row For Lorenzo with Pole Again in Estoril
01.05.2011
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| MOTOGP PORTUGAL - ROUND 3 EstorilMotoGP Qualifying 1 - 30/04/2011Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo made it clear today he wasn’t ready to give up his record of dominance in Estoril. This afternoon’s qualifying for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Portugal saw the reigning World Champion place his YZR-M1 on pole p weiter >> |
Edwards and Crutchlow storm to third row in Estoril
01.05.2011
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| MOTOGP PORTUGAL - ROUND 3 EstorilMotoGP Qualifying 1 - 30/04/2011Colin Edwards produced his best qualifying performance of the 2011 MotoGP World Championship in Estoril today, the American surging to a brilliant seventh position on the grid for tomorrow's Portuguese Grand Prix. And Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team-mate Cal Crutchl weiter >> |
LCR Honda MotoGP rider Toni Elias at Estoril qualifying
01.05.2011
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| Rear grip issues disruptes Elias Performance at Portugal GP Qualifying As predicted heavy rains and strong wind hit the Portuguese race track last night so the premier class riders and teams have found difficult track conditions in today’s second day of practices. Most of the riders preferred to sit out this morning free session fo weiter >> |
Brad Binder races away at Estoril
01.05.2011
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| Red Bull RookieGP Estoril Race 1Brad Binder expunged the frustration of the Jerez weekend by totally dominating the first race in Estoril ahead of Arthur Sissis and Lorenzo Baldassarri. The 15 year old South African set off from pole and led from 1st lap to last and even though 15 year old Arthur Sissis and 14 year old Italian Baldassarri were right with weiter >> |
Promising Start For Lorenzo in Estoril
30.04.2011
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| MOTOGP PORTUGAL - ROUND 3 EstorilMotoGP Free Practice - 29/04/2011 Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies managed to avoid the rain today as the Portuguese GP got underway at Estoril. Lorenzo got down to business quickly in the first free practice as he looke weiter >> |
Edwards and Crutchlow return in style at Estoril
30.04.2011
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| 2011 MotoGP PortugalEstoril 29/04/2011 Colin Edwards and Cal Crutchlow made an impressively fast return to MotoGP action in Portugal today, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team riders lapping consistently inside the top ten during the opening day of practice at the Estoril track. Edwards ended with the sixth fastest time, th weiter >> |
Estoril Portugal GP Free Practice results
30.04.2011
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| 2011 MotoGP PortugalEstoril 29/04/2011 Circuit Length: 4182Temp: 23Weather: DryLap Record: 1'36.937 (Daniel Pedrosa, 1/1/2009)Fastest Lap Ever: 1'35.715 (Jorge Lorenzo, 4/13/2008)Last Years Winner: Jorge Lorenzo 1 Marco Simo weiter >> |
First step forward for Elias at Estoril GP opening day
30.04.2011
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| Premier class riders and teams returned to action today at Estoril race track which hosts the third round of the season after a 3-week break due to the postponement of Japanese GP. Both MotoGP practices were held in dry conditions but only 2 minutes after the second session the famous changeable weather of the Portuguese track affected the Moto2 session with r weiter >> |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup- Arthur Sissis rules in the wet
03.04.2011
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Arthur Sissis won his first road race at Jerez on Sunday, claiming victory in the 2nd round of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. The 15 year old Australian stormed into the lead on the first lap and raced away to dominate the 16 laps in extremely wet and treacherous cond weiter >> |
Toni Elias still searching for right feeling at Losail track
19.03.2011
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The qualifying session at the opening round of 2011 season concluded at 20:55 local time with Stoner the quickest MotoGP rider under the floodlights of Losail International circuit. The 16 premier class riders (Bautista suffer weiter >> |
BMW 1er M Coupé startet als SafetyCar bei der MotoGP.
19.03.2011
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Die als MotoGP bekannte Motorrad-Straßen-Weltmeisterschaft gehört zu den attraktivsten und spektakulärsten Sportereignissen weltweit. Das Engagement der BMW M GmbH in der Königsklasse des Motorrad-Rennsports geht nunmehr in das 13.Jahr. Für den weiter >> |
Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo Start the Season in Qatar
18.03.2011
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| MOTOGP QATAR - ROUND 1 Losail Circuit MotoGP Free Practice Yamaha Factory Racing riders Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo finally made a start to the 2011 MotoGP season tonight under the floodlights of the International Losail Circuit in Qatar. Tackling his first official race weekend practice as a factory rider, Spies spe weiter >> |
Toni Elias struggling with rear grip at Qatar GP opening day
18.03.2011
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Two days have passed since the MotoGP riders finished their pre-season preparation on track and tonight, at 19:55 local time, the premier class riders have joined the floodlit desert Losail circuit for the first free practice of the 2011 championship opening round. weiter >> |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup -2011 season preview
07.03.2011
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| The world awaits its future stars
South Africa, Germany, Australia, the Czech Republic or any of the 14 nations represented might carry off this year's Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. The first race takes place on April 2nd as part weiter >> |
Venice hosts LCR HONDA MotoGP Team new season party
07.03.2011
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In the marvellous setting of Venice city displaying the wealth of the nineteenth century during the Carnival event, LCR Honda MotoGP Team have announced their racing project for 2011 season at the famous Venice Casino. On Friday night Team Manager Lucio C weiter >> |
Successful Test for Yamaha Factory Racing in Sepang
25.02.2011
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Texan rider Spies wrapped up his three day test at lunchtime today having completed 32 laps in the morning session. Although the team had kept back four sets of soft tyres for this final day, only two were used in less than ideal conditions weiter >> |
Toni Elias concluded today 3-day Winter test in Sepang
25.02.2011
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| The premier class teams and riders concluded today the second MotoGP 3-day winter test at the 5.548km Sepang circuit in Malaysia with Stoner on the top of the time sheets. The 17 official riders were greeted by very warm weather conditions with weiter >> |
Strong Performances for Spies and Lorenzo on Day Two at Sepang
23.02.2011
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| The second day of the three day test at Sepang saw Yamaha Factory Racing riders Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo again testing in sweltering conditions with track temperatures soaring through the day. Despite the heat it was straight down to business, both riders breaking under t weiter >> |
Yamaha Factory Racing unveils 2011 team livery in Malaysia
22.02.2011
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Yamaha Factory Racing unveiled its new livery the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The team, which starts the season defending its third consecutive triple crown victory, fields a new rider in 2010 Rookie of the Year Ben Spies alongside the defending World Champi weiter >> |
2011 First run out for Elias concluded today at Sepang
04.02.2011
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| The first on-track MotoGP action concluded today at Sepang race track where the 17 premier class riders and their Teams worked to fine tune their 2011 prototypes ahead the first round in Qatar on the 20th of March. The 800cc riders experienced typical Malaysian weather with air temperature of 30 degrees and will return to Sepang for a further 3-day test on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of Febru weiter >> |
Positive start to 2011 for Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team
04.02.2011
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| The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team concluded a successful start to preparations for the 2011 MotoGP world championship today with Colin Edwards and Cal Crutchlow satisfied with significant progress made at the end of a three-day test at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. Experienced American Edwards took full advantage of dry conditions throughout the test to evaluate a host of new upgrade weiter >> |
Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies wrap up a successful test at Sepang
04.02.2011
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| Today saw the final session of the first official MotoGP test of 2011 at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. Yamaha Factory Racing Team riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies spent the three days on track evaluating a number of development steps for the 2011 YZR-M1 ahead of the new race season which kicks off next month. Lorenzo's session focused on a series of shorter runs as he cont weiter >> |
Positive second day for Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo at Sepang
02.02.2011
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| Day two of the first official MotoGP test at Sepang saw Yamaha Factory Racing Team riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies again up to speed quickly. Both riders were on the pace from the outset as they took advantage of the good weather conditions. The cooler mor weiter >> |
Elias continues his RC212V set up work on Sepang second day
02.02.2011
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| On a typically sweltering Malaysian day the premier class riders completed the second day of testing at Sepang race track with HRC rider Pedrosa (2:00.770) topping the time sheet ahead his team mate Stoner and Yamaha rider Spies. The day wasn't as kind to weiter >> |
