QATAR’S EXCITING OPENER SEES RINS 4TH AND MIR 8TH
Team Suzuki Press Office – March 10. Alex Rins: 4th (+ 0.457) Joan Mir: 8th (+ 5.088) • Alex Rins runs at front throughout race and finishes 4th. • Joan Mir makes stunning MotoGP debut […]
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Sensational qualifying for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT riders in Qatar
abio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli carried their positive form through into qualifying practice for the Qatar GP, securing second and third row starts respectively for tomorrow night’s opening race of the MotoGP season. It was […]
Qatar GP: first-row start for Dovizioso, 2nd in qualifying at Losail. Petrucci in third row (7th)
After showing its competitiveness in Friday’s free-practice sessions, the Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at the Losail circuit in Qatar, home of the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. After completing […]
POSITIVE OPENING TO 2019 SEASON FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR
Team Suzuki Press Office – March 8. Alex Rins: 8th – 1:54.320 (+ 0.940) Joan Mir: 10th – 1:54.402 (+ 1.022) • Alex Rins working on improving feeling. • Joan Mir impresses, especially in FP2. […]
Ducati: The 2019 MotoGP World Championship has officially begun
The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today in Qatar at the Losail track, home of the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, for the first free-practice sessions of the season. Both Danilo […]
The wait is over: the Mission Winnow Ducati team ready for the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship in Qatar
After positively concluding two three-day, pre-season tests, the last of which took place about one week ago in Qatar, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready for the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World […]
PETRONAS Yamaha SRT in Optimistic Mood for Historic first MotoGP Race
The dream of the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team is about to become a reality. After ten months of intense hard work since the birth of the team back in May 2018, all of that […]
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Commence 2019 Campaign in Qatar
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team is traveling to Qatar for the first MotoGP Grand Prix of 2019, held this weekend under the floodlights of the Losail International Circuit. Riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales […]
Successful End to Preseason Testing for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP
Today the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team completed the third and final day of the last 2019 MotoGP preseason test. Despite less than desirable riding conditions, Maverick Viñales let his consistency shine again and set […]
QATAR TEST COMES TO A CLOSE WITH POSITIVITY ALL ROUND
Team Suzuki Press Office – February 25. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1:54.593 +0.385 (in Session 2) Joan Mir: 12th – 1:54.997 +0.789 (in Session 3) • Alex Rins feeling prepared for Qatar GP. • Joan […]
Mission Winnow Ducati Team Petrucci 10th and Dovizioso 15th in Qatar Testing
The Mission Winnow Ducati team concluded tonight the official MotoGP pre-season tests at Losail (Qatar). In the three-day test, which is crucial to define the technical base ahead of the opening round of the Championship, […]
Top ten for Quartararo with Morbidelli in 14th on day one in Qatar test
The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team today completed their first day of tests at the Losail International Circuit, with Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli both inside the top fifteen. The Frenchman ended the evening as […]
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Lead the Way on Qatar Test Day 1
Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi got back in the saddle today at the Losail International Circuit to commence the final three-day preseason test before the start of the 2019 season on 10 March. The riders […]
PUTTING THE PIECES IN PLACE FOR RINS AND MIR IN QATAR
Team Suzuki Press Office – February 23. Alex Rins: 2nd – 1:55.159 (+ 0.108) Joan Mir: 11th – 1:56.264 (+ 1.213) • Alex Rins setting good times and trying new exhaust. • Joan Mir creeping […]
TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR ROUND OFF VERY POSITIVE SEPANG TEST
Team Suzuki Press Office – February 8. Alex Rins: 12th – 1:59.180 (+ 0.941) Joan Mir: 15th – 1:59.486 (+ 1.247) Sylvain Guintoli: 22nd – 2:00.990 (+ 2.751) • Alex Rins shows further capability of […]
Turbulent WorldSBK finale in the Qatari desert – BMW racer Glenn Allerton successful in Australia
The 2018 season in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship drew to a close at the weekend, at the “Losail International Circuit” near Doha, Qatar. Loris Baz (FRA), from the Gulf Althea BMW team, claimed […]
WorldSBK Race 2 in Qatar Cancelled Due to Adverse Track Conditions
The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s 2018 FIM World Superbike Championship campaign came to a premature conclusion in Qatar this evening, when WorldSBK Race 2 was cancelled on safety grounds shortly before the scheduled start. […]
Mahias Wins In Qatar as GRT Yamaha Secure Team Title
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team rider Lucas Mahias continued his domination in Qatar today, taking an emphatic win in difficult conditions and securing second place in the final championship standings to sign off from his […]
2018 draws to an end for Red Bull Honda WorldSBK Team in Qatar
Adverse track conditions led to the cancellation of the final WorldSBK race of 2018, Camier and Gagne finishing the championship in 12th and 17th respectively. The final day of the 2018 World Superbike season started in dramatic […]
Mahias Claims Pole Position For Qatar Season Finale
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team rider Lucas Mahias will start the final race of the 2018 FIM World Supersport Championship from the front of the grid, after claiming his sixth pole position of the season […]
Gagne Equals Career Best Result with Ninth in Qatar
A charging Jake Gagne claimed ninth place in the penultimate race of the 2018 WorldSBK season, earning a second row start for Race 2. After a difficult opening day, the Red Bull Honda WorldSBK Team […]
Lowes Charges To Race 1 Podium in Qatar
Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Alex Lowes stormed his way to third place and his fourth podium finish of the season in today’s thrilling WorldSBK encounter, run over 17-laps under the floodlights at the […]
Gagne and Camier Prepare to Fight Back in Race 1
A bruising day for the Red Bull Honda WorldSBK Team in Qatar, as both riders look ahead to Superpole and Race 1. Free Practice 1 started as the sun went down over the Losail International […]
Lowes On The Pace On Opening Day In Qatar
Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Alex Lowes got the final race weekend of the 2018 season off to a flying start today in Qatar, ending the day fourth on combined times after topping the […]
Mahias Sets The Pace on Opening Day in Qatar
The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias dominated proceedings on the opening day of action under the floodlights at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, setting the fastest time in both WorldSSP free practice […]
GRT Yamaha Looking to Sign Off 2018 With a Win in Qatar
The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team head to the Losail International Circuit in Qatar this weekend, to contest the final round of the 2018 FIM World Supersport Championship. Lucas Mahias and Federico Caricasulo go into […]
Triple M Honda World Superbike Team withdraws from Qatar WorldSBK round
The Triple M Honda World Superbike Team will not participate in the WorldSBK season finale in Qatar this weekend due to an injury to rider Florian Marino. Marino suffered fractures in his left leg following […]
Pata Yamaha Aiming High for Qatar Season Finale
The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team head into the final round of the 2018 FIM World Superbike Championship in Qatar this weekend determined to end the season on a high under the floodlights of the […]
Monster Yamaha Tech3 Duo is Keen to Kick Off European Season in Spain
Following three exciting rounds for Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin in Qatar, Argentina and Texas, the Grand Prix circuit is heading back to Europe this week for the Spanish GP in Jerez de la Frontera, […]
SUZUKI ECSTAR IN ACTION – QATAR MotoGP VIDEO
Team Suzuki Press Office – March 24. Join Team SUZUKI ECSTAR at the opening round of the 2018 MotoGP season at Losail International Circuit in Qatar on March 18th in this new production with on-track […]
Mahias: “The more relaxed I am, the faster I am!”
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias fulfilled a lifelong dream by being crowned the 2017 FIM Supersport World Champion under the floodlights in Qatar after a sensationally dramatic season finale. Determined not to rest […]
TOP 10 PLACING FOR IANNONE IN QATAR, MISFORTUNE FOR RINS
Team Suzuki Press Office – March 18. Andrea Iannone: 9th – +12.957 Alex Rins: DNF. • Andrea Iannone performs well in opening race of the season. • Unfortunate DNF for Alex Rins after strong start. […]
SHINING START FOR SUZUKI ECSTAR ON DAY 1 IN QATAR
Team Suzuki Press Office – March 16. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1:54.458 (+ 0.097) Andrea Iannone: 5th – 1:55.816 (+ 0.480) • Alex Rins battling for top spot throughout FP2. • Andrea Iannone consistently quick […]
Yamaha and Rossi Confirm Two-Year Contract Extension
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce that it will continue its strong relationship with nine-time World Champion and living MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, having signed a new two-year agreement. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. […]
Zarco and Syahrin Thrilled to Commence 2018 This Weekend in Qatar
The Monster Yamaha Tech3 duo eagerly awaits the Qatar Grand Prix, which will ring in the upcoming 2018 MotoGP season. Full of motivation Johann Zarco aims to transfer his faultless results at the recent test […]
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Ready to Start the 2018 Racing Season in Qatar
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 […]
TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR QATAR MotoGP TEST VIDEO
Team Suzuki Press Office – March 9. Suzuki Motor Corporation has today released a new video following three positive days of testing with Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins at Losail International Circuit, Qatar earlier this […]
Testing Continues for Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in Qatar
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 […]
IANNONE LEADS SECOND DAY IN QATAR, RINS IN TOP 5
Team Suzuki Press Office – March 2nd. Andrea Iannone: 1st – 1:54.586 Alex Rins: 5th – 1:54.967 (+ 0.381) • Blistering pace from Andrea Iannone at the top. • Consistency and confidence continues for Alex […]
Movistar Yamaha Get Testing Underway in Qatar
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 […]
FINAL SETTINGS THE KEY AS THE LAST WINTER TEST KICKS OFF
Team Suzuki Press Office – March 1st. Andrea Iannone: 3rd – 1:55.107 (+ 0.054) Alex Rins: 6th – 1:55.432 (+ 0.379) • Fast pace as Iannone finds comfortable set-up. • More consistency and many laps […]
RINS KICK STARTS MOTORCYCLE SEASON AT MOTORBEURS UTRECHT
Team Suzuki Press Office – February 28. Right between the Thailand and Qatar winter tests, Alex Rins took the opportunity to visit Suzuki’s Dutch fans at their annual motorcycle season opener; the Motorbeurs fair in […]
Monster Yamaha Tech3 to Compete the 2018 MotoGP Season with Hafizh Syahrin
Following Jonas Folger’s declaration not to contest in 2018, the entire Monster Yamaha Tech3 was trying to find the best solution to replace the German, thereby evaluating available riders. Finally, the French-based squad is very […]
Zarco and Syahrin Leave Thailand with Excellent Impressions
The Monster Yamaha Tech3 pair concluded the Buriram test in outstanding fashion today, as Johann Zarco topped the time sheets for the majority of the day, while Hafizh Syahrin showed a sensational achievement during his […]
The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team Presents its 2018 Colours in Madrid
The Italy-based Yamaha Factory Racing team travelled to Madrid not only to present a new livery, but also to celebrate its strong partnership with telecommunications giant Telefónica Spain. The two companies signed a five-year partnership […]
ANDREA IANNONE BLOG – January 2018
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Andrea Iannone reflects on his first 2017 MotoGP™ season aboard the GSX-RR in the latest issue of Team Suzuki Racing Magazine – WINTER Issue #3. “This year has not been an easy […]
Leon Camier impresses on debut test with Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team
Leon Camier has completed his first-ever test with the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team at ‘Circuito de Jerez’ in southern Spain, in which he got to grips with the team’s Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 […]
Triple M Racing steps up to WorldSBK as official Honda satellite team in 2018
Honda Motor Europe is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with Triple M Racing to run a third Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 machine in the 2018 FIM Superbike World Championship. Triple […]
Solid performance by Jake Gagne in race two to wrap up the season
The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team wraps up the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship with a solid performance by Jake Gagne, who was twelfth again at the end of the 17-lap, final encounter of […]
Lowes Back on the Podium as Pata Yamaha End Season in Sensational Fashion
The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team bounced back in incredible style on Saturday under the floodlights in Qatar at the final round of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship, to confirm the progress made this […]
Mahias Takes Stunning Victory in Qatar to Become WorldSSP Champion
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias put in a sensational performance under the floodlights in Qatar at the final round of the season, despite being under immense pressure, to take a superb victory and […]
Season finale for the BMW S1000RR racers in the Superbike World Championship
In two championships that count towards the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy the 2017 season drew to a close last weekend. The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) held its last two races of the year […]
Marvellous Mahias Secures Maiden WorldSSP Pole in Qatar
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias followed up his dominant performance on Thursday under the lights in Qatar by smashing the lap record in SP2 on Friday on his way to recording his first […]
Bad Luck for Pata Yamaha Pair in Qatar Race 1
The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team suffered from a double dose of misfortune under the floodlights in Qatar on Friday, as both riders crashed out of Race 1 after having shown real promise throughout the […]
Twelfth place for Gagne in race one at Losail
Jake Gagne has taken twelfth place in today’s 17-lap, opening race of the 2017 WorldSBK season finale at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, equalling his best finish in the series scored in his previous […]
Giugliano and Gagne confident of more improvements after first day
The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team has completed the opening day of action for the final event of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship – which is currently taking place at the Losail International […]
Pata Yamaha Get Off to a Superb Start Under the Lights in Qatar
The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team got off to their best start of the year in Qatar on day one of the final round of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. In the sweltering heat […]
Mahias Enjoys Perfect Start in WorldSSP in Qatar
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias got off to a superb start in the hot and humid conditions at the crucial final round of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship in Qatar. Under the […]
Pata Yamaha Aiming to End Season on a High in Qatar
The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team are relishing the opportunity to perform at the final round of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship in Qatar this weekend. Having gone from strength to strength throughout the […]
Giugliano and Gagne to take on season finale in Qatar
The final act of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship takes place this week at the Losail International Circuit with a slight change in the schedule compared to previous editions – which now sees the […]
Mahias Hunting for WorldSSP Glory in Qatar
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias heads to the final round of the season in Qatar this weekend leading the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship by 20 points. The 28-year-old French rider knows the […]
