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Vierge 0.002s From Fastest Lap on Third Day at Portimão Test for Pata Maxus Yamaha

Mar 15, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Vierge 0.002s From Fastest Lap on Third Day at Portimão Test for Pata Maxus Yamaha After challenging conditions earlier this week, Pata Maxus Yamaha and its Official WorldSBK riders Xavi Vierge and Andrea Locatelli […]

2026 Race Mode activated for Red Bull KTM after final MotoGP test in Thailand

Feb 22, 2026 Michael Le Pard

Pedro Acosta was the fastest KTM RC16 rider on the time sheets after the second and final pre-season MotoGP test today. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing representative was 6th and just 0.3 from the […]

First official MotoGP test of 2026 season ended at Sepang International Circuit

Feb 5, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The first official test of the 2026 season ended at Sepang International Circuit, with the Ducati Lenovo Team riders close to the fastest guys. Marc Márquez finished fourth and Francesco Bagnaia fifth. A very demanding […]

Weather Interrupts Jerez Test for GYTR GRT Yamaha

Jan 23, 2026 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Circuito de Jerez–Ángel Nieto in Spain for a two-day private test on 21–22 January, as Stefano Manzi and Remy Gardner completed valuable mileage ahead […]

Stefano Manzi Shines with Third Fastest Time on WorldSBK Debut at Jerez Test

Oct 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Circuito de Jerez–Ángel Nieto, Spain, for a one-day private test, with Stefano Manzi immediately making an impression on his WorldSBK debut by setting the […]

Yamaha Racing Team & YART Yamaha Enjoy Productive Suzuka Test

Jun 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha Racing Team (YRT) and the Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team (YART) completed the Suzuka 8 Hours two-day Joint Test in eighth and 11th, respectively, as they continue their preparations for the […]

Manzi Enjoys Successful Superbike Test in Misano

May 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

World Supersport championship leader Stefano Manzi enjoyed a productive test with the Yamaha Motor Europe Motorsport Research and Development Test Team at Misano today. Testing alongside WorldSBK peers, the Italian completed 103 laps aboard the […]

Gardner On The Pace As GYTR GRT Yamaha Complete Successful Misano Test

May 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Gardner On The Pace As GYTR GRT Yamaha Complete Successful Misano Test Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter returned to action at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” for a crucial two-day test (27th–28th May), […]

Pata Maxus Yamaha Complete Productive Pre-Event Misano Test

May 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Complete Productive Pre-Event Misano Test Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli clocked up more than 300 cumulative laps during two days of testing at the Misano World Circuit, which concluded in Italy […]

Pata Maxus Yamaha Undeterred By Challenging Conditions to Complete Productive Two Day Test in Portimão

Mar 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Undeterred By Challenging Conditions to Complete Productive Two Day Test in Portimão Unpredictable weather conditions failed to get the better of the Pata Maxus Yamaha team as preparations for Round 2 […]

R9 WorldSSP Race Debut Beckons After Productive Phillip Island Test

Feb 19, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The opening round of the 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship marks a brand new chapter for Yamaha with the all-new R9 set to make its race debut as the new season gets underway at the […]

Red Bull KTM riders final building block for 2025 MotoGP set at Thai test

Feb 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Tech3 can now look to the first of 22 Grands Prix this season after completing two hot and hectic days of testing activity at the Buriram […]

First foundations laid for 2025 MotoGP after busy Malaysia test

Feb 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The clock is ticking louder towards the launch of 2025 MotoGP and both the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Tech3 teams completed three intense days of testing with KTM RC16 machinery […]

Gardner and Aegerter Complete Productive Two-Day Test in Portimão Despite Mixed Conditions

Jan 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portugal, for a two-day test (28th-29th January) following the Jerez test and the official team launch. This session marked an […]

Rain hampers Portimao test with only half a day of intense activity

Jan 30, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Like last week at Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), bad weather affected the two-day test at Portimao (Portugal).Alvaro Bautista and Nicolò Bulega were forced to ride only in the afternoon session on Day 1. At the same time, […]