Marco Melandri

Yamaha Riders Revved up and Ready for Imola Challenge

May 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK teams return to action this weekend at the historic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, the venue for Round 5 of the 2019 FIM […]

Van Der Mark Does the Double Dutch at Home in Assen

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, ended his 2019 podium drought emphatically today in Assen, finishing third in the rescheduled WorldSBK Race 1 this morning and then going one better to thrill his […]

Lowes Sprints to Superpole Race Podium in Aragon

Apr 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes claimed his fourth podium finish of the 2019 season in Aragon today, finishing third in the Superpole Race after a titanic three-way battle with reigning champion Jonathan Rea and Chaz Davies that went […]

Lowes Makes Strong Start to Aragon Weekend

Apr 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, made a strong start to Round 3 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Aragon today. The 28-year-old Briton, three times a podium finisher last time out in Thailand, […]

Triple Podium for Lowes as Yamaha Close the Gap

Mar 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Two scintillating performances from Alex Lowes today saw the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider add two more podium finishes to the one he achieved in Race 1 yesterday, making it three from three for the 28-year-old […]

Lowes Storms to Race 1 Podium in Thailand

Mar 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, charged his way to third place and his first podium finish of the 2019 season in a closely fought WorldSBK encounter, run over 20-laps at the Chang International Circuit […]

Top Three for Cortese as Yamaha Start Strongly in Thailand

Mar 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders enjoyed a strong opening day at Round 2 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Thailand, with all four riders finishing inside the top six. […]

Yamaha Riders Ready to Turn up the Heat in Thailand

Mar 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, together with the GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK riders, Marco Melandri and Sandro Cortese, head to Thailand this weekend, for round two of the 2019 FIM […]

Tactical Approach in Australia Pays Dividends for Van Der Mark and Lowes

Feb 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, overcame difficult conditions in today’s WorldSBK Race at Phillip Island to add to their championship points haul with fourth and fifth place respectively. Van […]

Melandri and Yamaha on the Podium After Titanic Fight With Lowes

Feb 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first race of the 2019 WorldSBK season at Phillip Island culminated in a titanic last lap battle between Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK rider, Marco Melandri, for the […]

Lowes Leads The Way For Yamaha on Opening Day in Phillip Island

Feb 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider Alex Lowes who ended the opening day of the 2019 Superbike World Championship season as the highest placed of the four Yamaha riders. The Briton’s time of 1’30.783 during […]

Ducati team heads the timesheets on the first day of official tests at Phillip Island

Feb 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team was out on track today at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia for the first day of official tests that mark the start of the 2019 Superbike […]

Lowes Leads the Way For Yamaha in Portimão

Jan 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was Alex Lowes who once again led the Yamaha charge in Portugal, with the 28-year-old Briton continuing his impressive form to finish the two-days of testing second on the timesheet. After a difficult opening […]

Strong Start to 2019 Season for Yamaha WorldSBK Riders

Jan 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes got his 2019 WorldSBK campaign off to a flying start in the first test of the new season in Jerez this week. The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider finished the two-day test second on […]

GRT Yamaha Step Up to WorldSBK with Melandri and Cortese in 2019

Nov 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with Marco Melandri and Sandro Cortese that will see the two riders campaign race proven, factory supported Yamaha YZF-R1 machines for the […]