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American Frank Camillieri returns to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park VRRA to Celebrate Grand Prix Success

Colin Fraser — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:03:00 +0000

One of the pioneers of road racing in North America, Frank Camillieri, was among the invited former road racing stars who took to the track at the Vintage Road Racing Association’s 50th Grand Prix Anniversary event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. American Camillieri, aboard a Yamaha in the 32 Lap Grand Prix final on September […]

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IM admin — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:04:00 +0000

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SPOILER ALERT! Results from MotoGP Argentina

MotoGP.com — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:29:09 +0000

MotoGP™ has a tendency to keep making history of late, and the Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina was no different – as Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) became the first Yamaha rider since Wayne Rainey in 1990 to win the first two races of the year, taking a stunning win as drama hit […]

SPOILER ALERT: MotoGP Qatar Race Report!

IM Admin — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:45:04 +0000

Rain, delays, uncertainty and a decision for a slightly shortened race distance prefaced the 20 laps that then blew the drama out the water: MotoGP is back for 2017, and in some style.

Vinales tops Friday MotoGP qualifying; surprises abound in top five

IM Admin — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 03:05:00 +0000

Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) kept his top spot on the combined timesheets after FP3 at Losail International Circuit, with his Friday best unchallenged by the grid. The Spaniard also suffered his first crash on the Yamaha in an official session earlier in the day, escaping unscathed. Andrea Iannone (Team Suzuki Ecstar) was the late […]

Exclusive MotoGP Season Preview: Is Vinales Ready?

Colin Fraser — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:51:31 +0000

The 2017 racing season gets fully underway this weekend under the lights, in the desert at the Losail Circuit in Qatar, at the first of 18 scheduled MotoGP rounds. After a crazy 2016 season with an unprecedented nine race winners, attention at the top tier of motorcycle racing is steadily building.

Dan Kruger’s blog: A Year to Forget (2016 recap)

Dan Kruger — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:46:31 +0000

It is hard to believe another race season is almost behind us. 2016 is definitely a year for me to forget in terms of racing. It started off strong back in January where I won an endurance race over in China. I was in good form and had a big year planned with both my BMW team on the roads in Europe and my Kawasaki Superbike team in Asia.

Signature sign-off: Lorenzo wins last race with Yamaha in Valencia

Graeme Jones — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:29:04 +0000

In his 250th Grand Prix start, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo said goodbye to that title in stunning style, as the ‘Spartan’ took a lights-to-flag signature victory in his final appearance in blue. A record-breaking pole saw the Spaniard then escape at the front, holding off a late charge from reigning World Champion Marc […]

Yamaha Motor Canada announces winner of Canada Grand Prix technician’s competition

Colleen McCourt — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:55:49 +0000

Ten of Canada’s best technicians converged on Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd.’s headquarters on June 14, 2016 for the seventh Canada Grand Prix contest. This bi-annual competition is open to all Yamaha Technical Academy (YTA) technicians that are certified Bronze and above.

Rossi gets revenge in Barcelona thriller

IM Admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 20:59:17 +0000

Anticipation for the MotoGP™ World Championship race at the circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya continued to grow as the riders sat on the grid, hiding from the scorching sun beneath their umbrellas. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) was on pole position, but both Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) and Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) seemed to have found something on the new layout in warm up.

Lorenzo dominates crash-filled French MotoGP round

Graeme Jones — Mon, 09 May 2016 18:16:35 +0000

Jorge Lorenzo ran away with the French GP, taking a flag-to-flag victory as former championship leader Marc Marquez fell.

Rossi gets first win of 2016 in commanding fashion in Spain

MotoGP.com — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 17:43:37 +0000

The Gran Premio Red Bull de España saw Valentino Rossi lead from start to finish, winning from Lorenzo and Marquez with ease.