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Thrilling racing at final round of FIM Motocross World Championship Mantova Italy

November 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Thousands of fans were treated to some thrilling racing at the 18th and final round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Mantova, Italy. Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer showed an inspiring return […]

Hard fought MXGP of Lombardia

November 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer fought hard for a top-five finish at the 17th and penultimate round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Mantova, Italy. He was fifth overall. Teammates Glenn Coldenhoff […]

Motivation remains Highs for Final Two MXGP rounds Mantova

November 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are preparing for the final two rounds of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship. The season will end with a doubleheader in Mantova, Italy, with the […]

MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship Teutschenthal Germany

October 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

An encouraging day at the 11th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Teutschenthal, Germany, sees Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Glenn Coldenhoff tie on points for fifth overall. Ben Watson […]

Battered by relentless rainfall at 74th Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations Mantova

September 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Ben Watson celebrated his first-ever premier class win at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations, going 2-3 in the MXGP class, aiding Team Great Britain to a fourth consecutive bronze […]

Top 10 for Seewer & Watson in Latvia MXGP

August 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Ben Watson finished inside the top-10 at a challenging Grand Prix in Kegums, Latvia. Seewer finished seventh overall while Watson was 10th. At the same time, Glenn […]

Wet and gruelling MXGP Belgian Grand Prix

August 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Jeremy Seewer and Ben Watson put their Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP backed YZ450FMs inside the top-10 after a tough and treacherous round of Grand Prix racing in Lommel, Belgium. Seewer was seventh overall, while […]

Signs of a promising MXGP career

July 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer made a welcomed return to the podium at the fifth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Loket, Czech Republic. The ’91’ finished fifth in Race 1 and second […]

Watson & Seewer Tie After Dramatic MXGP Dutch Grand Prix

July 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team had to endure the highs and the lows of Grand Prix racing today at the fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Oss, The Netherlands, with […]

MXGP & MX2 Teams Aim for More Podium Success in The Netherlands

July 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Two weeks after an exciting Italian Grand Prix that saw Yamaha celebrate success in both MXGP and MX2 classes, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are determined to keep up the momentum […]

Coldenhoff Ties on Points for Grand Prix Victory in Italy

July 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Glenn Coldenhoff raced his YZ450FM to the second step of the podium in contrasting conditions at the third round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Maggiora, Italy. The talented […]

Top Ten Finish for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Trio at Matterley Basin

June 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The second round of the FIM Motocross World Championship at Matterley Basin in the Winchester district of Great Britain produced some close and intense racing as Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer, Glenn Coldenhoff […]

Top-5 Start to Season 2021 for Jeremy Seewer

June 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

A challenging opening round of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer post solid points. He rounded out the top five in Orlyonok, Russia, with a 6-5 scorecard. […]

MXGP & MX2 Teams Primed for MXGP Opener Russia

June 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After an extended off-season, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are motivated to start their 2021 campaigns with the opening round of the FIM Motocross World Championship set to take place on […]

Extraordinary Yamaha 2021 MXGP & MX2 team line-up

April 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Back with an extraordinary line-up in 2021, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP & MX2 teams are looking fast and motivated as they set their sights on the first FIM Motocross World Championship gate-drop of […]

Exciting 2021 start for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams

March 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The month of February has been a busy and exciting start to 2021 for the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams. Both squads made their annual trips south, to the island of Sardinia […]

MX2 Star Rider Making the Move to MXGP

December 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

“I promise there is nothing in life that would have given me the same level of emotion and general high than what I have experienced during my best days racing.” Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 […]

3rd Rider completes Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team line-up

November 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Glenn Coldenhoff Completes Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Line-Up for 2021. Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that Glenn Coldenhoff will complete the three-rider line-up at the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team, where […]

Results of final race of the 2020 MX2 season for Yamaha

November 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Ben Watson closed the book on an inspiring MX2 career with a thrilling race win and Grand Prix victory. The Brit was joined on the podium by SM Action M.C. […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team achieved its ultimate goal

November 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Geerts & Watson Make History at Penultimate Round in Pietramurata The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team achieved its ultimate goal at the Grand Prix of Pietramurata with Jago Geerts and Ben Watson celebrating the […]

First-ever MX2 Grand Prix win at Lommel for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Ben Watson

November 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Jago Geerts returned to his winning ways at the 16th round of the MX2 World Championship in Pietramurata, Italy finishing 3-1 for his fifth overall victory of the season. SM […]

Ben Watson Celebrates Maiden Grand Prix MX2 Win in Lommel

October 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Ben Watson celebrated his very first Grand Prix win at the 15th round of the MX2 World Championship in Lommel, Belgium, as the drama continued for teammate Jago Geerts who […]

Yamaha narrowly misses podium at the MX2 Grand Prix of Città di Mantova

October 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Renaux Narrowly Misses the Podium as Geerts & Watson Look to Bounce Back at the Grand Prix of Europe. The second of three consecutive events in Mantova, Italy, this week saw SM Action M.C. Migliori’s […]

Geerts Amends Race 1 Drama with a Spectacular Race 2 Win in Latvia

August 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Ben Watson and Jago Geerts set the foundation they hope to build on at the third round of the FIM MX2 World Championship, the first of three Grands Prix that […]

VERTEX PISTONS SUPPORTING MX, MX2 AND MXGP MOTOCROSS TEAMS

February 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Vertex pistons, after the brilliant 2019 season in which they dominated the MXGP championship with Tim Gajser, are once again supporting the major official teams, that also this year chose the quality and performance […]

Watson Injured in Practice at the German Grand Prix

June 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following an unlucky fall in the first practice session at the tenth round of the FIM MX2 World Championship in Teutschenthal, Germany, Monster Energy Kemea Yamaha MX2’s Ben Watson has broken his hand and will miss […]

Yamaha Stars Proud to Represent their Countries at the Monster Energy MXoN in the USA

October 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy van Horebeek, Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and the complete Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 line-up, Ben Watson, Jago Geerts and Anthony Rodriguez, have travelled to Buchanan, Michigan, USA, […]

Watson Geerts to Debut the All-New 2019 Yamaha YZ250F This Week

August 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Fresh from the unveiling of the 2019 YZ250F back in July, Yamaha Motor Europe and Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 are pleased to announce that Jago Geerts will debut the all-new bike at the Belgian Masters […]

Yamaha Riders Positive for Portuguese Motocross Grand Prix

April 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

In hunt of their first podium finish in 2018, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team heads to Agueda, Portugal this weekend for the fifth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship where Romain Febvre […]

Ben Watson Strengthens Kemea Yamaha Official MX2 in 2018

November 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to strengthen Kemea Yamaha Official MX2’s line-up with the addition of the 2017 British MX2 Champion Ben Watson. The team will place a Yamaha YZ250F in the capable hands of […]