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Wilco Zeelenberg Joins Fiat Yamaha As Lorenzo's Team Manager
14 January 2010
Yamaha Motor Racing Srl is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilco Zeelenberg as Team Manager for Jorge Lorenzo in the Fiat Yamaha Team.
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Spies Claims the All Time WSB Superpole Record, Crutchlow on Front Row
25 October 2009
Any doubt of Ben Spies' claim to all-time rookie fame was squashed today as he took pole position ahead of tomorrow's races with an incredible flying Superpole lap. - Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow continued to show the fast consistent pace needed to claim the title this weekend in today's Supersport qualifying session.
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Spies Prepares for Big Showdown, Crutchlow Has His Eyes on the Prize
21 October 2009
The clock is ticking down to the 14th and final round of the 2009 World Superbike Championship at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. With just ten points separating championship leader Haga from Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies everything is to play for on race day. - British rider Cal Crutchlow heads to Portimao this weekend with the championship title firmly in his sights.
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Bittersweet Victory for Yamaha World Supersport Team in Brno
26 July 2009
It was a day of triumph and loss for Yamaha riders Fabien Foret and Cal Crutchlow in Brno today. Crutchlow led the entire race from the start, displaying his usual incredible pace when a mechanical problem forced him to retire three laps from the end.
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Crutchlow Sets Pole with Blistering Pace in Brno
26 July 2009
Yamaha World Supersport sensation Cal Crutchlow kept the heat on in qualifying today, setting an incredible pace to finish the session over eight tenths of second faster than second placed rider Eugene Laverty. Crutchlow was never out of the number one spot for the duration of the session, repeating his performance of the morning's free practice where he was again nearly a second and a half ahead of the pack.
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Spies and Sykes Get to Grips with Brno - Supersport Riders Send a Clear Message
25 July 2009
Yamaha World Superbike Team riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes ventured out today for their first time on the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic - World Supersport Team riders Cal Crutchlow and Fabien Foret made it very clear in today's free practice session that they are here to win this weekend.
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Spies Triumphs at Donington - Home Run as Crutchlow Cleans up at Donington
28 June 2009
Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies made it a clean sweep at Donington today, blowing away the competition to take both races with decisive and well earned wins - Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow made sure the British fans got what they came for today as he aced the World Supersport race, leading from the fourth lap till the chequered flag.
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Yamaha Riders on Familiar Ground at This Weekend's WSB
25 June 2009
Yamaha World Superbike riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes head to Donington this weekend in confident mood as both have good track knowledge here and have raced on the East Midlands circuit before.
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Spies Takes Front Row Start in Misano
20 June 2009
Yamaha World Superbike rider Ben Spies spent the second day of qualifying at the Misano circuit laying down consistent fast laps in all sessions to perfect set up and race pace for Sunday's races. - Day two at Misano and the World Supersport qualifying was a wet affair, difficult conditions saw a half wet half dry track with fine drizzle for most of the session.
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Business as Usual as Yamaha Perform in the Blistering Misano Heat
20 June 2009
Yamaha World Superbike riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes took to the Misano circuit for the first time today in what was without a doubt the hottest riding day so far of the 2009 championship.
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Yamaha World Superbike Glad to be Back in Europe
18 June 2009
The Yamaha World Superbike Team head back to Europe this weekend for the eighth round of the 2009 World Championship at the Misano circuit on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Expectations are high as the challenge for the title got closer following an incredible ride by American Ben Spies at his home circuit in Salt Lake City last month.
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Sensational Spies Does the Double - Supersport Riders Take a Top Five and a Podium
01 June 2009
It was a fitting result on race day for the Texan Terror Ben Spies at the Miller circuit as the Yamaha rider made it clear his home race belonged to him and him only. - It was a hard fought race at the Miller Motorsport Park today for Cal Crutchlow as he pulled out all the stops to challenge for the win.
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Spies Breaks All-Time Superpole Record - Supersport Riders on 1st Two Rows for Race Day
31 May 2009
Yamaha World Superbike phenomenon Ben Spies made it seven Superpoles in a row today at the Miller Motorsports Park, he is now the only rider ever in the history of Superbike to take seven consecutive poles in a row. - Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow endured a frustrating qualifying session today at the Miller circuit in Salt Lake City.
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It’s Miller Time As Spies Gets Ready For His Home Race
28 May 2009
After a mixed race weekend in South Africa, The Yamaha World Superbike Team is heading to the Miller MotorSports Park in Salt Lake City in confident mood for the US round of the 2009 World Superbike Championship.
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Cal Crutchlow Maintains Championship Lead In South Africa
17 May 2009
Yamaha World Supersport rider Cal Crutchlow had a tough race in Kyalami today missing out on the race win after being held up by the pack at the start of the race. The British rider initially dropped to sixth position from the start, behind team-mate Fabien Foret. The pair stayed together, following Sofuoglu until a mistake by the Honda rider on the 3rd lap allowed Crutchlow past. He then passed his team-mate on the fifth lap, before swiftly taking Lascorz and Pitt to move into second behind race leader Laverty. By this point Laverty had extended a considerable lead, and although Crutchlow worked hard to close the gap he had to settle for a second place finish and another podium.
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Yamaha World Superbike Team Prepare For Their 'Home' Race At Monza
07 May 2009
The World Superbike Championship is gearing up for round five this weekend at the legendary circuit of Monza in Italy. Fresh from an adrenalin packed race weekend in Assen, the Yamaha World Superbike Team are ready for what is their home race. The Monza circuit, built in 1922 is now the oldest European circuit to still be used regularly and is steeped in tradition. There are sure to be a huge number of Yamaha supporters out in force at the weekend as the Team's workshop is very close to the north corners of the track at Gerno di Lesmo.
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Yamaha WSBK Team - Assen Results
27 April 2009
It was another mixed weekend's racing for the Yamaha World Superbike Team at the famous TT circuit in Assen - Yamaha World Supersport riders Cal Crutchlow and Fabien Foret got caught up in the closest race of the 2009 World Supersport Championship so far.
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Yamaha Head to Assen Looking to Close the Championship Lead
24 April 2009
The Yamaha World Superbike Team head to Assen for round four of the World Championship fresh from testing in Monza last week and looking to build on the mixed success of round three in Valencia.
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Yamaha WSB Team Head to Valencia for 1st European Round
02 April 2009
The Yamaha World Superbike Team head to Valencia for the first European round of the world championship in great shape with Ben Spies currently 2nd in the standings ten points behind leader Noriyuki Haga. The Ricardo Tormo circuit welcomes the Yamaha team as it celebrates its tenth anniversary of WSB this year, having featured on the championship calendar every year since 2000.
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Yamaha World Supersport Team Get Down to Business
24 February 2009
The Yamaha World Supersport team riders got straight down to business in Phillip Island in the last pre-season test, showing excellent form and proving they have the pace to run at the front of the pack from the off. Young ex-British Superbike rider Cal Crutchlow proved he has adapted quickly to the Yamaha YZF-R6, lapping consistently and finishing the two-day test fourth quickest with a time of 1.35”3, just 0.5 off fastest rider Sofuoglu.
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