Looks like Jorge could be at HRC in 2016 or elsewhere!! Oh the plot thickens..
Yamaha Rumored to Part Ways with Lorenzo Because of His Attitude in the Rossi Case - autoevolution
"Jorge Lorenzo sided with Marc Marquez and HRC in claiming that the entire blame for the Honda rider's crash...
I reckon the first half of the season will be pretty chaotic considering that not only will everybody be running on Michelins - but they will also be doing it with the control ECU.
Tho as things stand Ducati (correct me if I'm wrong) hasn't garnered enough podium spots and will be allowed to...
For a minute there pretend that Rossi isnt Dornas Golden Goose and just another rider. Since coming back to Yamaha he has not performed well enough to win a title. This year was a perfect storm of misfortune for the 2, possibly 3 riders that are better than him and are the only bikes on the...
WSBK News - Yamaha confirms Crescent, Lowes, Guintoli for WSBK return
That opens up a spot at Ten Kate Honda....
Will Nicky take that spot or a spot at Aprilia WSBK?
Yamaha wants Rossi and Lorenzo to race Suzuka 8 Hours | Sport Rider
not a chance with a championship on the line for both of them and why risk injury but would be good to watch
and Michelin developmental consultant. Anyone see a conflict of interest with an employee of one of the competing manufacturers and best friends of one of the competitors[ who rides for the same manufacturer] playing a pivotal role in the developing the tire that will be used in the championship...
motogp.com · Yamaha and Valentino Rossi set to continue with two-year contract extension
Not unexpected, and given the remaining choices yamaha made the right decision....
Now lets see what JLo does....
Tires? Fuel? Chassis? Motor development freeze? Riders?
They are not even close...Marquez is just playing with them. I can hardly watch a whole race.
Or is it Dorna trying to get viewing ratings up?
Wanna know what the Yamaha racers do every week monday to thursday ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6KuGYF55p4&list=WL32EB7C9CBFB1390A (it's old though, i think it's from 2008 or 2009)
With talk that they will be testing it at a private test in Brno on 6th and 7th August how much lap time would it actually give the bikes over the current gearbox, would it be a massive game changer?
Hi guys
I have thought for years that Yamaha were the perfect team, their M1's were revered the world over & rarely were a handful for their respective riders & never broke down during a race.
Now i may not be a fan of Lorenzo but neither am i a particular fan of Spies or Rossi but...
Not Aleix .....! :P
http://motomatters.com/news/2013/04/29/silly_season_s_opening_shots_can_yamaha_.html
To be honest i prefer Espargaro than Cal. Thats racin my dear Cal.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/Monster%20Energy%20sponsors%20Yamaha%20Factory%20Racing%20team
Guess we'll see 4 Monster bikes this season.
Maybe the livery will be something simmilar to AMA Yamaha: