Yamaha Press Release: Lorenzo in Indonesia Part 2
15.01.2011 JORGE LORENZO’S INDONESIAN DIARY Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo continued his Indonesian visit today. The World Champion took time out for a meet and greet with 200 loyal fans before donning his unique Yamaha ‘Semakin Di Depan’ (One Step Ahead) leathers to ride out on stage in front of a crowd of 3000 to reveal the new Yamaha Jupiter MX to the Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI) dealers. After a hugely successful... [Read More...]
Yamaha Press release: Lorenzo in Indonesia part 1
14.01.2011 INDONESIA WELCOMES BACK WORLD CHAMPION JORGE LORENZO Yamaha Factory Racing Team rider Jorge Lorenzo wrapped up the first day of his Indonesian visit today, a key market for Yamaha and one of the most important globally for the brand. The Mallorcan star was warmly welcomed as always, enjoying huge support from his millions of Indonesian fans. This fourth trip marks his first as MotoGP World Champion. Lorenzo’s day started in Jakarta... [Read More...]
Jorge Lorenzo’s Blog Translated – 10.11.10
This is the translation of Jorge Lorenzo’s blog published today. You can read the original in Spanish HERE end of season test - Photo credit: Jorge Lorenzo 2010 The perfect end to my best season The best possible final I still cannot believe it. I managed to win the last 2 races and especially on Sunday in Cheste, where I had never won before. The record for points is a beautiful memory I will never forget. 383 is an incredible amount I never... [Read More...]
Valencia MotoGP – Sunday photos
Before Dave Winter left for the MotoGP Awards ceremony, he sent us more photos from today’s events in Valencia. Pramac setting up Interwetten umbrella girl Scott Redding in pitlane Barbera in pitlane Lorenzo in pitlane Stoner in pitlane Rossi's helmet The podium Rossi post race conference Stoner post race conference Spot Alex Briggs! Lin Jarvis - Masao Furusawa - Valentino Rossi at Yamaha conference Yamaha conference Rossi at Yamaha conference Read More →
Jorge’s Blog Translated – 12.10.2010
This is a translation of Jorge Lorenzo’s blog published today. The original can be found HERE Victory - Photo credit: Jorge Lorenzo 2010 Today is the day to give thanks Even after a long and intense night, I could not miss my appointment. And I know exactly what I’d like to say…. Joy Thank you. Thank you to everyone who has congratulated me and to everybody who is part of my little family. It is the best time of my life, the most awaited... [Read More...]
Gaelle’s virtual Paddock
It’s been a while since my last “Virtual Paddock” so I apologise. Most weeks, I have been very busy doing all the commentaries via @motoracefeed on Twitter and translating blogs / interviews for MotoRaceReports. I finally find some time to catch up and I’d like to start with a Yamaha Racing riddle. This week, Eugene Laverty was announced as Marco Melandri’s teammate in the Yamaha Sterilgarda team for World Superbike in... [Read More...]
OFFICIAL YAMAHA PRESS RELEASE: YAMAHA AND ROSSI TO PART COMPANY AT END OF 2010
Yamaha Factory Racing Team Press Release Brno, Czech Republic 15th August 2010 YAMAHA AND VALENTINO TO PART COMPANY AT END OF 2010 Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. would like to announce that the partnership between Valentino Rossi and Yamaha will come to an end at the close of the season, when Valentino will move on to new challenges. Yamaha and Valentino have enjoyed seven fantastic seasons of racing, during which time they have won four MotoGP... [Read More...]
Yamaha Racing Reviews World Superbike Round at Silverstone
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Gaelle’s Virtual Paddock (NO RACE SPOILERS)
Hello Everyone! I have some interesting bits and pieces in my Virtual Paddock this week! First, did you know World Superbike rider Leon Camier had his own online TV Channel?!!!! Watch him ride a horse, try a machine guns and do all sorts of antics on LCTV Photo Copyright Leon Camier 2010 Over on Twitter, Jonathan Rea posted the following tweet on the 16th of July (via @jonathanrea ) “Got dinner with the big wigs from HRC tonight. Interesting!”... [Read More...]
Fiat Yamaha Team Fan of the Week
For each MotoGP round, we are introducing a fan who will also get a prize courtesy of our good friends from the Fiat Yamaha Team. 1. Name and Twitter name Adam / @Iam04 2. How long have you been following motorcycle racing? Since I was just a little boy – so at least 25 years or so 3. Have you ever attended any races at any level? Smaller ones when I was younger, local meets and so on. I saw some Superbike racing in the late 90s, but I... [Read More...]
