Michael van der Mark

Next Stop Argentina as Yamaha WorldSBK Teams Head for the Southern Hemisphere

Oct 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha WorldSBK teams will cross the equator for only the second time this season as they head for Circuito San Juan Villicum in Argentina, venue for the penultimate round of the 2019 FIM Superbike […]

Toprak Razgatlioglu to Partner Michael van der Mark at Yamaha in 2020

Oct 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce that it has secured the services of Toprak Razgatlioglu for the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship. Razgatlioglu, who claimed his first WorldSBK race victory in Magny-Cours at the weekend, will […]

Van Der Mark Denied Victory Fight in Magny-Cours as Baz Narrowly Misses the Podium

Sep 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, looked set to claim his second win of the 2019 season in WorldSBK Race 1 at Magny-Cours this afternoon until, with just two laps of the race […]

Van der Mark Finishes on Top at a Dismal Magny-Cours

Sep 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, finished what was a damp and dismal opening day in France at the top of the timesheet, despite completing just 10 laps of the Magny-Cours circuit in FP1 […]

Yamaha Revved up and Ready for the Last European WorldSBK Weekend in Magny-Cours

Sep 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK pairing of Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark head into final European round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship at Magny-Cours this weekend with their sights set firmly on […]

Lowes Bounces Back to Portimão Podium

Sep 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes reclaimed third position in the WorldSBK championship standings from his Pata Yamaha WorldSBK teammate, Michael van der Mark, with a strong showing in Portimão today. The 28-year-old Briton stormed to a podium finish […]

Pata Yamaha’s van der Mark Storms to the Podium in Portimão

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Michael van der Mark returned to the WorldSBK podium for the first time since his race win in Jerez back in June at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão today. The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK […]

Yamaha Riders Raring to go as WorldSBK Explodes Back into Action in Portimão

Sep 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark, are set to resume their battle for a top three finish in the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship standings, as the series explodes back […]

Yamaha Factory Racing Team Finish 2nd in Thrilling 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours

Jul 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

At the 42nd “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team took the #21 YZF-R1 to 2nd place, securing the fifth consecutive podium finish […]

Fighting Fourth for Lowes in Laguna Seca Race 2

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes backed up a sixth-place finish in the Superpole Sprint Race this morning with a hard-fought fourth place in Race 2 at Laguna Seca, to end the weekend as the top-scoring Yamaha rider and […]

Lowes Leads the Way for Yamaha in Challenging Race 1 at Laguna Seca

Jul 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, who led the way for Yamaha today at Laguna Seca, with the 28-year-old Briton qualifying eighth in Superpole this morning before improving to finish fifth in this […]

Lowes and Van Der Mark Make Progress on Opening day at Laguna Seca

Jul 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark enjoyed a solid opening day at Laguna Seca, with both Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders finishing comfortably inside the top ten. Lowes set his fastest time in today’s second […]

Yamaha Riders Revved up for Laguna Seca Showdown

Jul 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The iconic Laguna Seca circuit in California plays host to Round 9 of the FIM Superbike World Championship this weekend. With the annual summer break following immediately afterwards, the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK pairing of Alex […]

Solid Results for Lowes and Van Der Mark in Wet Race 1 at Donington Park

Jul 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, rode an intelligent race to fifth place in difficult conditions at Donington Park today, as rain replaced the sunshine of the opening day. Michael van der Mark achieved his […]

Strong Start for Lowes on Opening Day at Donington Park

Jul 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Alex Lowes, got his home race weekend off to a flying start at Donington Park, ending the opening day in second place and only missing out on topping the timesheet by […]