Valentino Rossi

Movistar Yamaha Search for Solution on Second Day in Spain

November 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

An incident-packed last Q2 session of the season, held at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit this afternoon, saw Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi secure seventh place on the grid for the Gran Premio de la Comunitat […]

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 Make Ready for Final 2017 MotoGP Race

November 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi return to Spain for Sunday’s 2017 MotoGP World Championship finale, the Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana. Viñales arrives in his home country determined to […]

Determined Movistar Yamaha Finish Seventh and Ninth in Drenched Sepang

October 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

All eyes were on the skies at the Sepang International Circuit today as Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales lined up their bikes on the grid minutes before the start of a drama-filled […]

Movistar Yamaha Teammates Secure Second Row Start in Sepang

October 30, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales enjoyed a full-on second day of MotoGP action at the Sepang International Circuit. Today in FP3 and FP4 they continued working on their YZR-M1s in dry conditions. […]

Movistar Yamaha Start to Find Form in Friday’s FP Sessions in Sepang

October 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi faced the hot and especially humid conditions on the first day of the Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix weekend. The riders had to show some patience in the […]

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 Pile on Pressure in Phillip Island Qualifying

October 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team faced an eventful second day at the Phillip Island circuit, with changing conditions throughout and Valentino Rossi having to take part in Q1, but they confronted the challenge head-on. Maverick […]

Movistar Yamaha Commence Australian Campaign

October 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi enjoyed sunny conditions at the Phillip Island circuit today during the first free practice sessions of this weekend’s Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. The teammates worked […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Prepare to Push on Phillip Island

October 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi had little time to rest after last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP teammates arrived in Victoria, Australia, just a few days later for the second race of […]

Mixed Results for Movistar Yamaha in Moist Motegi Race

October 16, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Today Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales put in a consistent ride at a very wet Twin Ring Motegi track to secure ninth place. Valentino Rossi had an impressive start to the Motul Grand Prix of […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Take Fourth and Fifth Row in Motegi Qualifying

October 16, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi took a tyre gamble in Q2 at a drying Twin Ring Motegi track and secured 12th position. Teammate Maverick Viñales came just short of getting promoted from Q1 and will […]

Movistar Yamaha Continue Battle with Elements in First Japanese FP Sessions

October 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Today Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi prepared for an intense weekend at the Twin Ring Motegi track. The teammates searched for grip in the rainy first free practice sessions and took 11th […]

Movistar Yamaha Race to Hard-fought Fourth and Heroic Fifth Place in Aragon

September 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales was on the move today at the final stages of the sunny Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón. The Spaniard gradually increased his pace to take fourth place in the last […]

Rain Spoils First Free Practice Sessions for Movistar Yamaha in Spain

September 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back in the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP box today for the first two free practice sessions ahead of Sunday’s Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing. […]

Rossi Back in Action in Aragon

September 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi has been declared fit to ride in this weekend’s Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón. The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team will start round 14 of the MotoGP World Championship with […]

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 […]

Michael van der Mark to Replace Rossi in Aragon

September 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha’s WorldSBK rider Michael van der Mark will be riding Valentino Rossi’s YZR-M1 in round 14 of the 2017 MotoGP World Championship, staged at the MotorLand Aragón track in Spain, while the Italian is recovering […]

Valentino Rossi to Miss the Misano Grand Prix

September 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team’s Valentino Rossi will be unable to take part in the Gran Premio Tribul Mastercard di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, this weekend. The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team regrets to […]

Movistar Yamaha Delight with Stunning Double Podium in Silverstone

August 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Today’s Octo British Grand Prix brought lots of thrills for the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team, including a double podium as the end result. Maverick Viñales perfectly managed his rear tyre life to challenge for the […]

Movistar Yamaha Score First and Second Row in Silverstone Qualifying

August 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi set a scorching pace in this afternoon’s qualifying session at a sunny Silverstone Circuit to score second position on the grid for tomorrow’s Octo British Grand Prix. Teammate Maverick Viñales […]

Positive Pace for Movistar Yamaha in First Silverstone Free Practice Sessions

August 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales kicked off the Octo British Grand Prix showing good form. Making the most of the perfect riding conditions in today’s two free practice sessions, the teammates […]

Movistar Yamaha Clinch Third and Fourth in Czech Flag-To-Flag

August 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Viñales turned a difficult weekend around with a superb performance today at the Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceské republiky, working his way up to third place in a thrilling flag-to-flag […]

Movistar Yamaha Bank First and Third Row in Brno

August 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha Bank First and Third Row in Brno Qualifying Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi scored a front row position today in a hot qualifying session, ahead of tomorrow’s Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceské […]

Movistar Yamaha Build Momentum as Brno Begins

August 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi persevered through a wet first free practice and a dry afternoon session today at the fast and flowing Automotodrom Brno. Despite the great diversity in conditions, the pair made some […]

Rossi’s Search for the Perfect Ten

July 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Valentino Rossi, nine-time World Champion – including seven in the premier-class – is truly one of the greatest riders ever in the history of motorcycle racing. 115 GP victories, 225 podiums and 64 pole […]