Valentino Rossi

Yamaha and Rossi Confirm Two-Year Contract Extension

Mar 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

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. […]

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

Mar 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 […]

DAYTONA TT Draws America’s Road Racing Heroes Back to The Dirt

Mar 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 11, 2018) – Any list of all-time great motorcycle road racers is invariably stacked with converted dirt trackers. In fact, during 500cc GP’s fondly remembered golden age — an era that […]

Great Strides for Zarco and Syahrin on Day Two in Qatar

Mar 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco performed in a superb way today, while the Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider used the second day of testing at the Losail International Circuit to work towards the start of the 2018 season. Thereby, […]

Testing Continues for Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in Qatar

Mar 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

Mar 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 […]

Pata Yamaha Primed for Phillip Island Opener

Feb 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team concluded a positive preseason at the official two-day Phillip Island test on Tuesday and feel ready for the opening round of the 2018 FIM Superbike World Championship at the […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Conclude Thailand Testing

Feb 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

Feb 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 Get Back To Business at the Buriram Test

Feb 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales were keen to get reunited with their YZR-M1s today at the start of the Buriram MotoGP Official Test. The teammates were back on track to build […]

Movistar Yamaha Complete Sepang Test Schedule

Jan 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 Teammates Top Second Sepang Test Day

Jan 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team were back on track today to continue work at the first official IRTA test of the 2018 season, held at the Sepang International Circuit. Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi again […]

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team Presents its 2018 Colours in Madrid

Jan 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

Movistar Yamaha Find Mojo on First Valencia Test Day

Nov 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

Nov 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 […]