Andrea Locatelli – Trusted Since 1999

Star-studded line-up of Fabio Quartararo Andrea Locatelli Izan Guevara and Tony Arbolino

September 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Quartararo, Locatelli, Guevara, & Arbolino Join the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp for Day 4 A star-studded line-up of Fabio Quartararo, Andrea Locatelli, Izan Guevara, and Tony Arbolino joined the Yamaha BLU CRU Master Camp […]

Andrea Locatelli Selected as Third Rider for Suzuka 8 Hours Yamaha Racing Team

June 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is proud to announce Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team rider Andrea Locatelli as the third rider for the Yamaha Racing Team, Yamaha’s factory entry in the 2025 46th FIM […]

Andrea Locatelli to Remain with Yamaha Motor Europe for 2026 and 2027 WorldSBK Seasons

May 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli and Yamaha Motor Europe have reached an agreement for the Italian to continue with Yamaha’s official team in the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2026 and 2027. The agreement will see Locatelli become […]

Andrea Locatelli and Niccolò Canepa – Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s all-Italian line-up at Cremona

September 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Build Pace on Friday at Cremona Andrea Locatelli and Niccolò Canepa – Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s all-Italian line-up at Cremona – got to work on Friday during two tricky Free Practice sessions for […]

Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli took Best Lap Award at Magny Cours

September 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Recovers to Eighth with Fastest Lap as Rain Wreaks Havoc in Magny Cours Race 1 Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli took the Best Lap Award from Race 1 at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in […]

Thwarted Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

August 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea and Pata Prometeon Yamaha Thwarted in Portimao Race 1 Both Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli move their sights to a strong comeback on Sunday after a Race 1 to forget at the Autódromo Internacional […]

Andrea Locatelli led Pata Prometeon Yamaha home with strong finish in WorldSBK

July 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Salvage Strong Finishes in Frenetic Most Race 1 Andrea Locatelli led Pata Prometeon Yamaha home with a seventh-place finish in WorldSBK Race 1 at Most in the Czech Republic today, with teammate […]

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Look Forward to Magic in Misano

June 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Look Forward to Magic in Misano An historical weekend awaits in Misano as Pata Prometeon Yamaha riders Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli are joined for the first time by Beatriz Neila and […]

Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli discuss Dutch Round of 2024 WorldSBK

April 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Hoping for A+ Set-Ups in Assen Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli discuss their ambitions for the Dutch Round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship, taking place this weekend from 19-21 April […]

Fans were treated to a spectacular four-way battle at WorldSBK Spain

March 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Nets Solid Fifth in Difficult Barcelona Race 1 for Pata Prometeon Yamaha Andrea Locatelli led Pata Prometon Yamaha to a fine fifth place in Race 1 of the Catalunya Round of the 2024 FIM […]

Clear Spanish sunshine welcomed the WorldSBK field

March 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Podium Potential Loading for Pata Prometeon Yamaha in Barcelona Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli were back on track for Friday Free Practice at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, for the opening day of the second round […]

Pit stop to Podium for Locatelli in WorldSBK Phillip Island Thriller

February 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pit stop to Podium for Locatelli in Phillip Island Thriller Andrea Locatelli scored a sensational P2 result for Pata Prometeon Yamaha in Race 1 at Phillip Island during the opening round of the 2024 FIM […]

Lap-Record Pace for Locatelli in Phillip Island Official WorldSBK Test

February 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Lap-Record Pace for Locatelli in Phillip Island Official WorldSBK Test Pata Prometeon Yamaha riders Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea finally took to the track at Phillip Island in Australia today, with a rescheduled one-day Official […]

Pata Prometeon Yamaha has unveiled its 2024 R1 WorldSBK livery

January 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pata Prometeon Yamaha Goes ‘All In’ for 2024 Pata Prometeon Yamaha has unveiled its 2024 R1 WorldSBK livery, as leading title contenders Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli eagerly anticipate the start of this year’s FIM […]

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 […]

Double Podium Delight at WorldSBK on Penultimate Day in Jerez

October 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Double Podium Delight for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK on Penultimate Day in Jerez Teammates Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli took a well-deserved ride down WorldSBK’s “Victory Lane” together after the pair crossed the line second […]

Jerez is an unexpected event this year following the Argentina race cancellation

October 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Target Wins and 2023 Teams’ Championship in Jerez Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, Andrea Locatelli and Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK look to finish the season on a high at Circuito de Jerez – Ángel […]

The Life of a WorldSBK Crew Chief

October 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Right Hand Men – The Life of a WorldSBK Crew Chief If you’re watching the WorldSBK coverage on TV you will have noticed someone sitting next to the rider every time they pit. This person […]

Honestly one of the best races in my life says MXGP Andrea Locatelli

September 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Perform in Best Aragon Weekend Yet Toprak Razgatlıoğlu took further two trips to the podium today for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK as the team recorded its best Aragon WorldSBK weekend ever, […]

Sinuous WorldSBK mountain circuit proved itself a “hard nut to crack” once again

September 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Frustrating Friday for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK in Aragon Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli ended Friday Free Practice seventh and 10th overall in the combined timesheets at MotorLand Aragon in Spain today. The sinuous mountain […]

Scorching temperatures continued with Magny-Cours summer heatwave

September 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours Superpole Race Victory for Razgatlıoğlu with Scintillating Race 2 Second Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu doubled up in spectacular fashion for a second race victory this weekend in the 10-lap Superpole Race at […]

Scorching Pace in Friday French Free Practice with Razgatlıoğlu and Locatelli in the Fight

September 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Scorching Pace in Friday French Free Practice with Razgatlıoğlu and Locatelli in the Fight Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli ended Friday Free Practice fourth and fifth overall in the combined timesheets […]

Six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea will race alongside Andrea Locatelli

September 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Jonathan Rea to Race for Yamaha in WorldSBK from 2024 Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that six-time FIM Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea will race alongside Andrea Locatelli in the Pata Yamaha Prometeon […]

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu holds the win and podium record for the WorldSBK field

July 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Round 8 at Most Worth Czech-ing Out as Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Gains Momentum In the last race weekend before WorldSBK’s August-long summer break, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli will take on the Autodrom Most […]

History Awaits Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK in Return to Imola

July 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

History Awaits Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK in Return to Imola For the first time in many years, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli will take on the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari within the historic […]

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 […]

Ducati raced to top of timesheets immediately at Donington WorldSBK

June 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Mixed Weather Puts Dampener on Donington Free Practice for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Riding in inclement weather conditions, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli stayed out of trouble to complete Friday Free Practice at Donington Park […]

WorldSBK Teams Seek Donington Dominance

June 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Seek Donington Dominance at Home Heading just “up the road” from Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s UK base at Crescent Yamaha, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli hope to deliver more home-round happiness […]

Positivity and Passionate Fans Get Locatelli Through His Home Race

June 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli faced what can only be described as his home race at the beginning of June at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”. The rider from Bergamo struggled to find feeling during the demanding event, […]

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu was twice the “bridesmaid” at Red Flagged WorldSBK

June 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

All-Silver Sunday for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK as Razgatlıoğlu Denied Misano Victory Chance in Red-Flagged Superpole Race Toprak Razgatlıoğlu was twice the “bridesmaid” finishing second in the Superpole Race and Race 2 at Misano World […]

Opening day of 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship Misano Results

June 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s Razgatlioglu P2 in Misano Free Practice Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli completed Friday Free Practice in competitive form at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, on the opening day of the fifth […]

Beachside Bliss at Misano WorldSBK for Yamaha

May 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK in Search of Beachside Bliss at Misano A successful trip to the beach for Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, Andrea Locatelli and Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK will come in the form of trophies and […]

Yamaha’s vision of nurturing talent and forging long-term relationships with riders

May 23, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Andrea Locatelli will remain with Yamaha until the end of the 2025 season, after agreeing terms with the 26-year-old Italian to extend the existing agreement for two […]

Intermittent WorldSBK opportunities to test between Italian bouts of rain

May 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Successful Misano Test for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Despite Wet Weather Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli completed a positive and successful pre-race test at Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” in Italy today, despite inclement weather […]

Terrific Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK two-three podium finish

May 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Sensational Silver and Bronze Sunday for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli took the fight together to their competition, and came away with three podium finishes in two more spectacular races at […]

Red flags disrupted FIM Superbike World Championship in Spain

May 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona Race 1 Fightback sees Razgatlıoğlu Second, Locatelli Fourth Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli turned their fortunes around with a superb second-place podium and fine fourth place respectively in Race […]

Honour of ‘Top Independent Rider’ at FIM Superbike World Championship in Spain

May 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Aegerter Finishes Fifth in Race 1 After Superb Superpole in Barcelona Dominique Aegerter enjoyed a great Saturday in Barcelona, snatching second in the Tissot Superpole and finishing fifth in Race 1, once again taking […]

Opening day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship

May 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Put to Work in Friday Free Practice Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli completed a productive opening day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, at the fourth round of the 2023 FIM Superbike World […]

Home away from home for riders: Barcelona WorldSBK

May 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Heads Back to Barcelona for Round 4 Next up on the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship calendar is a return to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which will see Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and […]

Double Dutch Podium for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK

April 23, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Double Dutch Podium for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli stepped on to the podium together after an exciting display of professional race craft in Race 2 at the TT Circuit Assen […]

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu’s dream: To win Assen WorldSBK

April 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu and Locatelli Lock Out Third and Fourth in Assen Race 1 Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli recovered well after a difficult Friday to take a well-earned third-place podium and […]

First day of action at historical TT Circuit Assen WorldSBK

April 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Step-by-Step Progress for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK in Assen Free Practice Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli returned to the track for the first day of action at the historical TT Circuit Assen, host to the […]

WorldSBK TT Circuit Assen starts 2023 European odyssey

April 20, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Assesses its Assen Chances After more than six weeks since 2023’s second race event on the Indonesian island of Lombok, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli are more than ready to take […]

Extensive WorldSBK “to-do lists” in two-day Yamaha programme at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

April 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Prepare For European Leg at Catalunya Test Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli both worked through extensive “to-do lists” in a two-day test programme for Yamaha at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, following the […]

First ever team 1-2 in frenetic WorldSBK Superpole Race this morning at Mandalika

March 5, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Sensational Superpole Race 1-2 for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK as Razgatlıoğlu pushes to P2 in Race 2 Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli flew to their first ever team 1-2 in a frenetic Superpole Race this […]

Historic 1-2 Superpole in Race 1 at Mandalika WorldSBK

March 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Double Podium for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK after historic 1-2 Superpole Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli delivered an impressive double podium with a two-three finish in Race 1 at Mandalika, following a dominant qualifying for […]

Very few WorldSBK riders to complete race in Indonesia

March 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Focus on Competitive Race Pace in Indonesia Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli were two of the very few WorldSBK riders to complete consistent race simulations in Friday Free Practice at the […]

Yamaha to race Indonesian Colours at Mandalika WorldSBK Round

March 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha R1s of the Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Team’s Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli will sport a special livery for Round 2 of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship this weekend in Mandalika. The […]

WorldSBK’s favourite circuits on 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship calendar this week

March 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Provide New Perspectives on Mandalika Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli return to one of Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK’s favourite circuits on the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship calendar this week, the […]