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Jay Leno donates Yamaha VMAX to charity

18 April, 2020
Jay Leno’s customised Star VMAX motorcycle will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction, with proceeds going to the Bailey’s CafĂ© charity, a community program bringing art education to some of New York’s toughest neighbourhoods.The auction will take place…

Lorenzo and Rossi Video Interview

18 April, 2020
More from the Fiat Yamaha 2009 launch, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi in a head to head video. English, Italian andSpanish all rolled into one:Q: The best moment of 2008?VR: I would say the battle at Laguna Seca.JL: My first…

WSBK Misano – Stunning Smrz takes Superpole

18 April, 2020
In very cloudy Saturday afternoon at the Misano World Circuit, the Superpole went to a magnificent Jakub Smrz on a satellite Ducati and a record breaking 1.35.435 on the Santamonica track. Guandalini team manager Pierfrancesco “Frankie” Chili, who turned 45…

Lorenzo's Wall

18 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo who partecipated in the Monza Rally Show this weekend driving a Fiat Punto Abarth S2000, declared that he doesn’t like the idea of the wall that divided the two Yamaha riders in 2008 will remain standing even in…

Furusawa talks Valentino Rossi

18 April, 2020
It’s not a secret that the General Manager of Yamaha Motor Company’s Technology Development Division, Masao Furusawa and Valentino Rossi have a special relationship, and that the Japanese manager may well be Valentino’s number one fan, stating in the past…

Lorenzo and Rossi looking for the podium in Jerez

18 April, 2020
Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi are heading to Jerez de La Frontera hoping to prove that Honda’s remarkable perfomance in Austin a forthnight ago was only due to the peculiar layout of the brand new Texan…

Jeremy Burgess Laughs off Honda Rumors

18 April, 2020
You’ve all been hearing the latest rumors that legendary crewchief Jeremy Burgess, will not be following Valentino Rossi in Ducati but he’s going to Honda to help fellow Australian Casey Stoner in his switch to the Japanese team.Speaking with GP…

Qatar MotoGP Images

18 April, 2020
Check out our photo gallery from the very long Qatar MotoGP weekend.Images from the MotoGP Qatar Weekend

Peterhansel on the dunes with a Yamaha R1

18 April, 2020
Stéphane Peterhansel - living legend of the Dakar Rally with 6 wins on two wheels (all of which with Yamaha) and 4 wins in the car class - was getting a little bored while waiting for the next edition of…

Motogp Misano – Rossi Dominates in Home Race

18 April, 2020
It was a field of waving yellow flags and hats that welcomed Valentino Rossi who won his 6th race and the 13th round of the MotoGP championship at the Misano GP.The opening lap of race was marred by Alex DeAngelis…

WSBK Donington – Spies on Superpole

18 April, 2020
Ben Spies has set his eighth World Superbike pole position of the season at Donington Park this afternoon after doing a 1:29.846 to best Aprilia’s Max Biaggi’s 1:30.080.Spies timing was perfect because a light rain began to fall towards the…

MotoGP Aragon: Ben Spies fastest in wet FP2

18 April, 2020
After this morning’s wasted session, this afternoon’s second MotoGP free practice went into full action mode as the Motorland Aragon circuit was properly wet and the riders could fully use the rain tires without ripping them as it often happens…

MotoGP Estoril: Ben Spies fastest in FP1

18 April, 2020
MotoGPs free practice at Estoril was a waiting session for the majority of the riders who sat out the first half hour hoping for better track conditions which still had several damp patches and puddles in the final turn.At the…

MotoGP Assen Final Rider Quotes

17 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo was unstoppable at the TT Circuit Van Drenthe at Assen in today’s MotoGP race. ‘Porfuera’ now has four victories in five races, including today, and has 140 points and is leading by 47 points from second place Dani…

Valentino Rossi Falls in Motocross Accident

17 April, 2020
The reigning and nine times World Champion Valentino Rossi crashed yesterday during a motocross training session in Pesaro. After the fall Rossi didn’t feel any immediate pain, but this morning his right shoulder began hurting enough, that the Yamaha rider…

Images from Round 7 WSBK at MMP

17 April, 2020
Check out this gallery of pics from this weekend’s seventh round of the World Superbike Race at Millersports Park, Utah.Images from WSBK at MMP

Mivv exhaust for ten years of the Yamaha R1: MY98 to MY08

17 April, 2020
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Yamaha R1, Mivv has decided to produce a special series of mufflers and exhausts dedicated to all the different versions of the Yamaha superbike.The owners of the 1998 version can purchase various options…

Jorge Lorenzo to take part in car endurance race

17 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo will be switching from two wheels to four to take part in the 24 Hours of Barcelona onboard a Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse.The Fiat Yamaha rider who currently leads in the MotoGP standings will be making his…

Mastino cafe racer by Emporio Elaborazioni

17 April, 2020
Rome-based company Emporio Elaborazioni introduces the “Mastino” (”Mastiff” in Italian), its new cafe racer based on a Yamaha XJR 1200. In order to obtain the sort of special cafe racer they had in mind out of the big XJR, the…

Jorge Lorenzo: Rossi won't be a number two rider

17 April, 2020
During Nolan’s Christmas party, one of our Italian cousin’s over at Motoblog.it was one of the several journalists present at the party and had the opportunity to interview reigning World champion Jorge Lorenzo and he seemed very impressed not only…

Jorge Lorenzo gets a World Champion homecoming welcome

17 April, 2020
After three flyaway races, where Jorge Lorenzo took the the World Championship title at Sepang, the Fiat Yamaha rider finally returned home to his native Palma de Mallorca and greeted with a big hero’s welcome.The official celebration saw his sponsor…

Veteran Dakar rider takes Marathon title

17 April, 2020
You may recall that veteran Dakar rider, Franco Picco, participated in this year’s 2010 Dakar, 25 years after his first time in the endurance race. And at the age of 54, Picco is still capable of inspiring, having won the…

Valencia Tests for WSBK and Moto2

17 April, 2020
The Ricardo Tormo Circuit at Valencia will see a number of different racing teams out in full force for two days of testing, tomorrow and Thursday.Many top WSB teams will be out on the track as well as host of…