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Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team to unveil 2010 livery in Italy
10.02.2010
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| The Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team is pleased to announce that the new 2010 livery will be unveiled on Friday 12th of February at the Sterilgarda plant in Italy. Riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow will present the 2010 livery on their bikes to an audience of international media on Friday, in advance of shipping out to Australia for the second more >> |
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport launches 2010 Superbike World Championship campaign
08.02.2010
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| Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport officially launched its second season in the FIM Superbike World Championship with a presentation at BMW Group Classic in Munich on Friday. With riders Troy Corser (AU) and Ruben Xaus (ES) set to commence battle for the first World Championship points of the year at Phillip Island (AU) on 28th February, the team gave international media representatives the opportuni more >> |
Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team finish up the final day at Portimao
24.01.2010
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| Riders Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland completed their final day of testing today at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. The two British riders have worked hard over the three days, experiencing a variety of weather conditions from dry to wet to intermediate as they and the team worked through various electronic and bike set ups ahead of the 2010 season. The final session saw Cal fal more >> |
Crutchlow and Toseland get a wet weather workout in Portimao
23.01.2010
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| Day two of the first World Superbike test of 2010 saw wet sessions for Yamaha riders Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland, with dry track only appearing towards the end of the day. Both riders took it easy and enjoyed the opportunity to familiarize themselves with how their bikes worked in the wet for the first time. The second day saw more extensive testing of the electronic settings a more >> |
Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike riders kick-off 2010 at Portimao
22.01.2010
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| New for 2010 Yamaha World Superbike riders Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland took their first rides of the year today at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. Day one of the three day test saw the riders re-familiarize themselves with their YZF-R1’s and start working on their set-ups for the year. The riders focus for the first day was continuing the development of their preferred more >> |
Wilco Zeelenberg joins Fiat Yamaha as Lorenzo's Team Manager
12.01.2010
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| Yamaha Motor Racing Srl is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilco Zeelenberg as Team Manager for Jorge Lorenzo in the Fiat Yamaha Team. Dutchman Zeelenberg joins the team from Yamaha's World Supersport Team, where he won the World Championship in 2009 with Cal Crutchlow. Zeelenberg previously had a successful career as a rider, contesting 100 Grand more >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport - Neue Team-Führung in Superbike-WM
08.01.2010
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport strukturiert die Team-Führung in der Superbike-Weltmeisterschaft um. Ab sofort wird Davide Tardozzi (50) in verantwortlicher Position beim Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport tätig sein. Der Italiener verantwortet künftig die Themen Team-Management und operative Führung des Teams im Streckeneinsatz in der Superbike-Weltmeisterschaft. more >> |
Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike riders wrap a successful test in Valencia
10.12.2009
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| The all British line up of Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland wrapped up a successful final day of testing in Valencia this afternoon. Both Crutchlow and Toseland had spent the two day test at the Ricardo Tormo circuit working through electronic and chassis settings on their R1 superbikes ahead of the 2010 season next year. Day two saw big improvements from both riders as the times ca more >> |
Toseland and Crutchlow enjoy a productive first test day at Valencia
09.12.2009
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| Sterilgarda Yamaha world Superbike riders Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland settled in for their second test with their new 2010 team today at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia. The British pairing spent the day working through various electronic settings on the bike, including the anti wheelie control and the traction control to find a smoother feeling on the th more >> |
Yamaha unveils Ben Spies’ livery for Valencia
04.11.2009
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| The Sterilgarda Yamaha Team have unveiled the special one-off livery for 2009 World Superbike Champion Ben Spies ahead of his wildcard ride at the final MotoGP race in Valencia this weekend. Spies will be riding the Yamaha YZR-M1 prio more >> |
World Championship winning Yamaha team wrap up their first test with Crutchlow and Toseland
29.10.2009
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| Today saw the second and final day of the first test for the Yamaha World Superbike 2010 riders Cal Crutchlow and James Toseland. Both riders spent a second full day testing their new R1 machines as they worked to bring the settings in line with their riding styles. Having come from Supersport and MotoGP machines both riders have to learn a new bike. Regardless of this they both performed well more >> |
Crutchlow and Toseland complete their first day of testing on the Yamaha R1
28.10.2009
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| 2010 Yamaha World Superbike riders James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow wasted no time today, getting straight down to business with their first ride on the championship winning R1. Both riders were working with their new teams for the first time, but gelled quickly and had got down to under the race pace of Sunday’s championship final before the end of the first sessions. Today&r more >> |
Spies makes history with Yamaha to claim first ever World Superbike victory
26.10.2009
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| Ben Spies and Yamaha made history today, claiming the first ever Word Superbike title for the Yamaha World Superbike Team. In yet another Ben Spies Masterclass of riding, The American rookie sensation took a race win and a well executed fifth place finish to lift the title for Yamaha for the first time. Race one saw a textbook performance from Spies, taking th more >> |
Crutchlow takes control to deliver the World Supersport title for Yamaha
26.10.2009
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| Cal Crutchlow was on incredible form at Portimao today, displaying an intelligent level of riding belying his age as he set himself a comfortable race pace to maintain his points advantage over rival Laverty and ultimately take the well deserved World Supersport title. Crutchlow started well and settled into a fourth position spot behind Lascorz until the third lap when the Spanish more >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport mit dem ersten Jahr in der Superbike-WM zufrieden
26.10.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Portimao, Portugal – Rennen.Abgesehen von Pech in den letzten beiden Rennen der Saison im portugiesischen Portimao ist das Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport mehr als zufrieden mit dem ersten Jahr in der Superbike Weltmeisterschaft und freut sich bereits auf die Saison 2010. Alle wussten, dass more >> |
Crutchlow sets up on the front row for race day
25.10.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow continued to show the fast consistent pace needed to claim the title this weekend in today's Supersport qualifying session. The British rider was never out of the top three, showing consistent fast lap times throughout the session. Crutchlow ended the heat with a front row start on the grid in second spot. His final time of 1'44.909 was less than a te more >> |
Spies claims the all time World Superbike Superpole record
25.10.2009
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| Any doubt of Ben Spies' claim to all-time rookie fame was squashed today as he took pole position ahead of tomorrow's races with an incredible flying Superpole lap. This makes eleven poles for Spies, and gives him the record for most poles in a season ever in World Superbike to add to his other records already smashed this year. The American rider had a clear strategy for the three Superpole he more >> |
Cal Crutchlow gets straight onto the pace on day one
24.10.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow got straight onto the pace today at the Portimao circuit. Starting with very clear intentions to perform at the top, he spent the first day's free practice session testing out tyres and bike set up, and was typically consistently fast. Crutchlow spent the majority of the session as the fastest rider, only dropping to second at the end behind Kenan Sof more >> |
Ben Spies gets down to business in the Portuguese Sunshine
24.10.2009
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| Championship title contender Ben Spies got straight down to business today under a clear blue sky and brilliant Portuguese sunshine, spending both the free practice session and following first qualifying session re acquainting himself with the Portimao circuit.
Spies spent the sessions working through different tyre options and race settings, looking for the optimum set up ahead of tomo more >> |
Ben Spies prepares for the big showdown in Portimao
22.10.2009
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| The clock is ticking down to the 14th and final round of the 2009 World Superbike Championship at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. With just ten points separating championship leader Haga from Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies everything is to play for on race day. If Spies can secure two race wins, he will walk away with not just the championship title, but a well earned place in the Wor more >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Portimao, Portugal
21.10.2009
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| Die letzte Runde der diesjährigen Superbike Weltmeisterschaft findet auf dem Autodromo Algarve in Portugal statt, und sowohl Troy Corser als auch Ruben Xaus haben sich vorgenommen, die Saison mit einem Höhepunkt abzuschließen. In dieser Saison zeigte sich die Superbike Weltmeisterschaft härter umkämpft als je zuvor in ihrer 22-jährigen more >> |
Yamaha R1 takes yet another National Superbike title with Victory in France
20.10.2009
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| Sebastien Gimbert stepped up on Sunday to add another title to the incredible success story of the 2009 YZF-R1 with victory and the title in the 2009 French National Superbike Championship. Gimbert was on track for success from the beginning of the weekend, claiming his fourth pole of the season, nearly a second faster than the closest competition at the Albi circuit. Gimbert took the title wit more >> |
Infront und die Eurosport Gruppe weiten ihre Zusammenarbeit bei der FIM Superbike Weltmeisterschaft aus
20.10.2009
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| In einer neuen und umfangreichen Rechtevereinbarung mit Infront Motor Sports erwirbt die Eurosport Gruppe, die führende Sportentertainment Medien-Gruppe in Europa, die TV- und Digitalrechte an der FIM Superbike Weltmeisterschaft (SBK) für die Saison 2010, 2011 und 2012, sowie der Rahmenrennen der FIM Supersport Weltmeisterschaft und des FIM Superstock 1000 Cups. Die paneur more >> |
Cal Crutchlow takes a big step towards the championship title at Magny Cours
05.10.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow stepped closer to taking the 2009 World Supersport championship title today, increasing his lead over rival Eugene Laverty in another Supersport race marred by incident. Crutchlow started well from his pole position on the grid, momentarily taking first going into the second lap before dropping to second again behind Lascorz with a comfortable pace be more >> |
Ben Spies takes another race victory in drama filled Magny Cours
05.10.2009
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| It was yet another tough race weekend for Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies at Magny Cours today. The penultimate round of the 2009 championship saw Spies take one race victory, and then hang on desperately for points with a front tyre that struggled to perform in race two. The American rider took the lead from the start of the first race, hotly pursued by championship rival No more >> |
Cal Crutchlow snatches tenth pole in Magny Cours
03.10.2009
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| The Yamaha World Supersport team dug deep after yesterday's difficult free practice session to today deliver Crutchlow a much improved set up on his R6. Crutchlow repaid their efforts, staying top four for the duration of the session before switching to fresh rubber at the end to stamp his mark on the heat, laying down an incredible 1'40.9, the only rider to break below the 1.41 second mark. As more >> |
Ben Spies smashes best lap record with tenth Superpole
03.10.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies was back on form today, working up speed through the Superpole sessions to end the final heat with an incredible lap, smashing last year's record by nearly seven tenths and leaving the other qualifying riders nearly five tenths of a second behind. The ten poles by Spies mean he has now equaled Doug Polen's 1991 record for the number of pole position starts more >> |
Yamaha riders Spies and Sykes settle in for the penultimate round at Magny Cours
02.10.2009
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| Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies enjoyed a good start to the French Superbike weekend, ending his first qualifying session less than two tenths of a second off fastest rider Michel Fabrizio. It was the American rider's first experience of the Magny Cours circuit, however as normal it took very little time for him to get up to a decent race pace. Team mate Tom Sykes finished th more >> |
Yamaha's Fabien Foret flying at home race in France
02.10.2009
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| Yamaha World Supersport rider Fabien Foret was on fantastic form today on his home circuit of Magny Cours. The first free practice session of the weekend saw Foret consistently in the top five for the session, ending it with third place on the timesheets. The Magny Cours circuit was lacking in grip and proving very slippery with no less than eight Supersport riders crashing out during the sessi more >> |
Yamaha World Superbike Team announce 2010 season line-up
01.10.2009
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| The Yamaha World Superbike Team are proud to announce an all-British rider team for the 2010 season, with double World Superbike Champion James Toseland making a welcome return to the paddock. The popular 28-year-old recognised world wide as the UK’s number 1 rider has taken the opportunity to stay in the Yamaha family replacing Spies and moving across from th more >> |
BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Magny-Cours, Frankreich
30.09.2009
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| Troy and Ruben bereit für Magny-Cours. Nach dem durchwachsenen letzten Wochenende in Imola freuen sich die beiden Fahrer des Teams BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Troy Corser und Ruben Xaus, nun auf die nächste WM-Runde am kommenden Wochenende in Magny-Cour more >> |
Yamaha R1 continues European domination with British and Dutch Superbike Championship titles
30.09.2009
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| Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier has added another championship title to Yamaha’s 2009 collection. A win in the first race of the British Superbike Championship at Silverstone yesterday gave Camier his 17th victory of the season and enough points to take the championship title. Having taken his ninth pole position start of the season, Camier had battled with team mate and championship ri more >> |
Ruben Xaus auf dem Weg zu alter Stärke - Troy Corser frustriert.
28.09.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Imola, Italien – Rennen.Der heutige Tag verlief für das Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport durchwachsen, nachdem der lange verletzte Ruben Xaus hervorragender Zwölfter und 13. werden konnte, Troy Corser sich aufgrund von Bremsproblemen jedoch mit Rang elf im ersten Lauf sowie einem Ausfall more >> |
Foret takes a podium while Crutchlow strikes out
27.09.2009
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| It was a bitter sweet Supersport race for the Yamaha team at Imola today, a hotly contested first ten laps were brought to an abrupt halt when Kawasaki rider Lascorz developed an engine fault, spraying oil across the track and across the front of Crutchlow's bike as he followed close behind in second place. The restart with just nine laps to go saw Crutchlow move quickly up to take Laverty and more >> |
Ben Spies fights hard in Imola to keep championship title in sight
27.09.2009
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| It was never going to be easy for Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies at Imola. Race one saw Spies in fifth off the start line, chasing Haga, Fabrizio, Rea and Biaggi. As the second lap drew to a close Rea over shot the corner, narrowly missing Haga as he headed off into the gravel. As the Italian bikes continued to fight for the lead, Spies was left with a two second gap to close. He manage more >> |
Troy Corser verpasst Superpole 3 um Haaresbreite.
27.09.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Imola, Italien – Superpole.Troy Corser schrammte heute in Imola mit denkbar knappem Zeitrückstand an der Qualifikation zur Superpole 3 vorbei. Weniger als drei Hundertstelsekunden fehlten ihm für einen Platz in der Superpole 3, und so wird er morgen aus der dritten Reihe starten. more >> |
Sterilgarda confirms title sponsorship with Yamaha World Superbike Team
27.09.2009
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| Resulting from a successful partnership this season with the Yamaha World Superbike Team , Italian food brand Sterilgarda has confirmed title sponsorship for the 2010 race season. Sterilgarda came on board with Yamaha early in the 2009 race season and shared in the success of the team as rookie rider Ben Spies made his debut in the championship. As of 2010 the team will be known as the Yamaha S more >> |
Troy Corser und Ruben Xaus trotz Trainingsabbruch zufrieden.
26.09.2009
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| BMW Motorrad Motorsport – Superbike Weltmeisterschaft – Imola, Italien – Qualifying.Nach noch nicht einmal zwei Runden wurde heute das erste Training auf dem 4,936 Kilometer langen Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola wegen extrem schlechten Grips abgebrochen. Die rutschigen Streckenverhältnisse führten gleich zu Beginn z more >> |
Careful start for Crutchlow and Foret
26.09.2009
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| Following the un-scheduled closure of the track for further cleaning it was the Supersport riders who first took to the circuit to lay down some rubber in their delayed free practice session at Imola today. With 35 minutes of the practice session gone, Crutchlow ventured out onto the track and immediately took second place on the standings, two tenths of a more >> |
