Yamaha Motor Europe

Yamaha Motor Europe to enter inaugural FIM Sportbike World Championship with R7

Nov 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe will compete in the inaugural FIM Sportbike World Championship with the R7 in 2026. A brand-new class for the 2026 season, the FIM Sportbike World Championship is introduced to the Superbike […]

Yamaha Motor Europe and Evan Bros Racing to Conclude Partnership

Nov 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe would like to extend its thanks to the Evan Bros Racing team as their successful eight-season partnership in the FIM Supersport World Championship concludes at the end of the 2025 season. […]

Yamaha Motor Europe’s Road Racing Sporting Manager Niccolò Canepa Comments – Round 12 – Jerez

Oct 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

This past weekend saw the final round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship take place at Circuito de Jerez in the south of Spain, ending what has been a challenging and rewarding season for […]

Yamaha Motor Europe Wishes Rick Elzinga the Best Ahead of New Chapter

Oct 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe extends its heartfelt appreciation to Rick Elzinga as his journey with the Yamaha family concludes following the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship season. With his contract reaching its natural end, the […]

Remy Gardner to Continue with Yamaha Motor Europe for 2026 and 2027 WorldSBK Seasons

Jul 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Remy Gardner and Yamaha Motor Europe have reached an agreement for the Australian to continue with Yamaha in the FIM Superbike World Championship for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The 2021 Moto2 World Champion […]

Andrea Locatelli to Remain with Yamaha Motor Europe for 2026 and 2027 WorldSBK Seasons

May 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Locatelli and Yamaha Motor Europe have reached an agreement for the Italian to continue with Yamaha’s official team in the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2026 and 2027. The agreement will see Locatelli become […]

Yamaha Motor Europe Presents 2025 WorldSBK Line-Up as Anticipation Builds for Phillip Island Opener

Jan 27, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe has presented its rider line-up for the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship as anticipation builds for the season opener at the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Australia next month. An unchanged […]

Pata Snack and Yamaha Motor Europe to celebrate 10 years of partnership in 2025

Nov 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe and Pata Snack are proud to announce the celebration of a significant milestone in their partnership, as the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship marks ten years of collaboration between the two brands. […]

Yamaha Motor Europe Confirm Line-Up for 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship

Nov 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe (YME) is pleased to announce its line-up for the 2025 FIM Supersport World Championship, featuring three supported teams campaigning the all-new R9 WorldSSP machine. Stefano Manzi will spearhead Yamaha’s assault on the […]

New Road Racing Sporting Manager Motorsport Division Yamaha Motor Europe

Nov 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Schiphol-Rijk (The Netherlands), Friday 1 November 2024: Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. (YME) is pleased to announce that Niccolò Canepa will assume the role of Road Racing Sporting Manager, Motorsport Division, Yamaha Motor Europe with immediate […]

Yamaha Motor Europe joins forces with TotalEnergies in WorldSBK

Jul 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce a new partnership with TotalEnergies in a combined effort to further improve both performance and sustainability across its road racing activities. The collaborative technical partnership will see TotalEnergies […]

Inspiration Friday: Goodbye Yamaha YZF-R1!

Mar 22, 2024 Michael Le Pard

26 years of street Yamaha YZF-R1 sportbikes and is that it…Stick a fork in it, it’s done? 2024 will be the last of street YZF-R1 unfortunately as “Yamaha Motor Europe has taken the decision that […]

Inspiration Friday: Altitude Record Smashed by a Motorcycle!

Mar 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

If you have rode into the mountains on your motorcycle you know how altitude plays as a roll not only in the air & fuel mixture but also fuel consumption. It’s also much colder and […]

Yamaha Motor Europe announces Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Europe

Jan 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. announces that its wholly-owned European manufacturing site in Saint Quentin, France, previously known as MBK Industrie S.A.S. (MBK), has been re-named Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Europe S.A.S. (YMME). The establishment of the re-naming, […]

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. (YME) announces CEO Eric de Seynes will step down

Dec 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe announces senior leadership change Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. (YME) announces that as from 1st of January 2024 Eric de Seynes will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer to join the company’s […]