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Movistar Yamaha Make Steps on Final 2018 Test Day in Jerez

December 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team have completed the Jerez MotoGP Official Test, the last riding day of 2018. Continuing their testing schedule, Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi spent the allotted time making a final […]

Movistar Yamaha Continue Development on Test Day 1 in Jerez

December 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back in action today at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto for the first day of the Jerez MotoGP Official Test. They continued to compare […]

Movistar Yamaha Top Day 1 at Valencia Test

November 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After a one-day break, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team returned to the Circuito de la Comunitat Valenciana – Ricardo Tormo to commence the 2019 pre-season. Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi concluded the first day of […]

Dramatic End to Movistar Yamaha`s Run at Drenched Valencia GP

November 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team were unlucky to score just three points at the Grand Prix of Valencia today, despite both riders showing a very impressive pace in the wet. Valentino Rossi had a brilliant […]

Movistar Yamaha Start Valencia Showdown with Wet FP Sessions

November 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi got a feel for the wet conditions at the Circuito de la Comunitat Valenciana – Ricardo Tormo today. Despite the standing water proving to be an obstacle, […]

Movistar Yamaha Put Up Fierce Fight in the Malaysian GP

November 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales pushed to the max during today’s Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, putting on a brave ride from 11th on the grid to 4th position over the finish line. Valentino Rossi […]

First and Third Row for Movistar Yamaha in Showery Australian Qualifying

October 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales secured a front row start today during a mixed Q2 session at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, taking second place on the grid for tomorrow’s Michelin Australian Motorcycle […]

Productive First Free Practice Sessions for Movistar Yamaha at Phillip Island

October 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team had to wait a while for action to get underway at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, as the Friday riding schedule was delayed due to an oil spillage in […]

Movistar Yamaha Ready to Push in Phillip Island Race Weekend

October 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team look forward to an action-packed race at the Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix round, where Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales aspire to feature […]

Movistar Yamaha Prepare for Motegi Matchup in First FP Sessions

October 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi kicked off the first of the overseas triple-header weekends today with a dry FP1 session and a wet FP2. They secured fifth and ninth place respectively in […]

Movistar Yamaha Travel to Japan to Start Triple-Header

October 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team is greatly motivated to tackle the next challenge at another significant round. They will start the triple-header of consecutive overseas races with a home Grand Prix for Yamaha at the […]

Movistar Yamaha Return to Form with Thai GP Podium Fight

October 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Nobody knew what to expect at the inaugural MotoGP race in Buriram, adding even more tension and excitement to the atmosphere on the starting grid, and the PTT Thailand Grand Prix certainly didn’t disappoint. Movistar […]

Movistar Yamaha Charge to First and Second Row in Hot Thai Qualifying

October 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales delighted the Thai fans at the Chang International Circuit with their speed on the second day of the PTT Thailand Grand Prix. After two solid practice sessions […]

Movistar Yamaha Competitive at Chang Circuit in Friday FP Sessions

October 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi kicked off the first Asian flyaway race weekend today, at the Chang International Circuit. They made the most of the morning 45-minute practice session with a perfect […]

Movistar Yamaha Travel to Thailand for New Challenge at the Chang Circuit

October 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team venture out to uncharted territory this weekend as they participate in the very first PTT Thailand Grand Prix, held this weekend. Both Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales will ride to […]

Movistar Yamaha Fight to 8th and 10th in Aragon GP

September 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales showed their grit during today’s blistering hot Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón. Pushing to the limit in the 23-lap race at the MotorLand Aragón track, they made […]

Movistar Yamaha Qualify on 4th and 6th Row in Aragon

September 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales showed his spirit in Q1 when he set the best time of the session on his very first flying lap. He improved his time further in Q2 to ultimately take […]

Movistar Yamaha Set Up for Scorching Conditions in First Aragon FP Sessions

September 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales kicked off the last European round before the overseas tour. They finished in ninth and tenth place respectively in the combined standings ahead of Sunday’s […]

Movistar Yamaha Seal Fifth and Seventh in San Marino Race

September 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi showed persistence at today’s Gran Premio Octo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini. Though they lost valuable time at the start of the race at […]

Movistar Yamaha to Start Austrian GP from Fourth and Fifth Row

August 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales put up a fight, trying a two-stop strategy in Q2, and secured 11th place on the grid for tomorrow’s eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich. Valentino Rossi aimed to battle […]

Rain Spoils Practice Proceedings for Movistar Yamaha at the Red Bull Ring

August 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi used the first dry free practice session to get a base set-up for the race locked ahead of Sunday’s eyetime Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, whilst in […]

Movistar Yamaha Lay Set-Up Foundations in Czech Free Practice Sessions

August 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Action got underway at the Automotodrom Brno circuit today with the first two free practice sessions ahead of Sunday’s Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceské republiky. Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales initially struggled to find the […]

Record-breaking Rossi Pole and Double Movistar Yamaha Front Row in Mugello

June 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi made the crowds go wild as he grabbed pole position at the Autodromo del Mugello, setting a new circuit best lap. Teammate Maverick Viñales also gave a heroic performance at […]

Movistar Yamaha Gain Momentum on a Hectic Friday at Mugello

June 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales started the weekend as the second fastest man after day one at the Autodromo del Mugello. Teammate Valentino Rossi was also on the pace as he prepared for Sunday’s Gran […]

Movistar Yamaha Improve Feeling at One-Day Jerez Test

May 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team spent an extra day in Jerez today, after yesterday’s Gran Premio de España, to take part in a one-day Official IRTA Test. Maverick Viñales was the 4th fastest rider, whilst […]

Movistar Yamaha Score 5th and 7th at Drama-Packed Spanish GP

May 7, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales’ persistence earned them valuable points for the championship today. They pushed to the fullest at a hot and slippery Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, securing fifth […]

Fourth Row Start for Movistar Yamaha Teammates in Jerez de la Frontera

May 7, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi showed 100% commitment during today’s FP3, FP4 and the qualifying sessions at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, but their efforts were not met by […]

Movistar Yamaha Search for Pace in First Jerez Practice Sessions

May 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales made their first kilometres on European soil of the 2018 MotoGP season during today’s free practice sessions. The pair used their time on track to prepare for […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Cruise to Second and Fourth Place at COTA

April 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Blistering sunshine at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA), with blue sky as far as the eye could see, was an omen for a faultless race by Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi. […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Arrive in Austin for the Grand Prix of The Americas

April 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team have travelled to Austin, Texas in the United States of America for this weekend’s Grand Prix of The Americas. After a chaotic race day at the Termas de Río Honda […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Ready to Start the 2018 Racing Season in Qatar

March 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

This weekend Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales get to fire up their YZR-M1’s engines again, signalling the start of the 2018 MotoGP season at the Grand Prix of Qatar. It was only […]

Testing Continues for Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in Qatar

March 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team completed the second of the three test days at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi continued to prepare for the 2018 racing season […]

Movistar Yamaha Get Testing Underway in Qatar

March 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi completed the first day of pre-season testing at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar this evening, finishing in first and seventh place respectively. Viñales was the first […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Conclude Thailand Testing

February 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales ended the third and final day of MotoGP testing in Buriram, Thailand, securing 10th and 12th place respectively in today’s rankings. Using his time from yesterday as […]

Movistar Yamaha Progress on Thailand Test Day Two

February 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team have wrapped up the second day of testing at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand. Riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales spent the available time fine-tuning their bikes’ settings […]

Movistar Yamaha Complete Sepang Test Schedule

January 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team completed the first official IRTA test of the 2018 season, held at the Sepang International Circuit. Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales had another go at trying the new aerodynamic […]

Movistar Yamaha Find Mojo on First Valencia Test Day

November 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team successfully completed the first day of the Valencia MotoGP Official Test at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, testing various bike chassis and set-up options. Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi had positive […]

Valiant 5th and 12th for Movistar Yamaha in the Final Act of MotoGP in Valencia

November 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP fans couldn’t have asked for a more dramatic Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana today and the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders were there to pick up the pieces. Valentino Rossi rode a very consistent […]

Movistar Yamaha Start Spanish Showdown in Valencia

November 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales slowly turned up the heat at the first free practice sessions of the Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana. As the temperatures rose, the teammates upped their […]

Movistar Yamaha Persistence Pays Off with Double Podium on Phillip Island

October 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales were front-runners in a fierce Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Phillip Island circuit. With seven riders fighting aggressively for a place on the podium, the […]

Movistar Yamaha to Attend the Aragon GP in Full Force

September 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team arrives in Spain for a very special 14th round of the 2017 MotoGP World Championship. Not only is the Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón the last European round before the […]