Troy Bayliss Announces Retirement At End of 2008 |
The 2-time World Superbike Champion has announced that 2008 will be his final season in motorcycle racing.
"I've no regrets," said Troy, "I've had an amazing ride over the past 10 years, but now its t...
Posted by Matt on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:50:00 PST |
About the Passing Away of Norifumi (Norick) Abe |
On Behalf of Yamaha Motor Corporation Co. LTD Oct. 9, 2007
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Norifumi (Norick) Abe (32) on October 7, 2007, following a traffic accident. Norick Ab...
Posted by Matt on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:06:00 PST |
Colin Edwards after race |
We encountered some problems that I've run into before - in Australia last year when I crashed in the rain and at the Jerez test this year. It's hard to explain, but to me it feels like it's related t...
Posted by Matt on Mon, 21 May 2007 07:46:00 PST |
Valentino Rossi after race |
"Of course I'm very upset about this result because I had a very good feeling in the dry at the start. We made some good modifications to the bike, it was working very well and I thought I was going t...
Posted by Matt on Mon, 21 May 2007 07:42:00 PST |
Yamaha hopes dashed at Le Mans |
Torrential rain in Le Mans today doused the hopes of the Fiat Yamaha Team as Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards struggled in the wet conditions and splashed home to sixth and twelfth respectively. An a...
Posted by Matt on Mon, 21 May 2007 07:40:00 PST |
Valentino Rossi after QP |
Position:4thTime:1.33.876Laps:29"Today was much, much better than yesterday! We changed a lot of things on the setting and straight away this morning I could ride better, although things still aren't ...
Posted by Matt on Sun, 20 May 2007 09:16:00 PST |
Colin Edwards after QP |
Position:1stTime: 1.33.616Laps:28"This morning's off was a pretty big one and as I was flying through the air I was pretty sure it was going to hurt! Somehow though I landed, the bike sort of rolled o...
Posted by Matt on Sun, 20 May 2007 09:14:00 PST |
Edwards scores first ever MotoGP Pole |
Colin Edwards took his debut MotoGP pole and Yamaha's fourth of the season at Le Mans today after a close Qualifying session ahead of tomorrow's French Grand Prix. The 33-year-old Texan's achievement ...
Posted by Matt on Sun, 20 May 2007 09:10:00 PST |
Valentino Rossi after FP 1 & 2 |
Position: 7thTime: 1'35.770Laps: 51"This morning things were going okay but this afternoon we ran into a few problems and we weren't able to improve our situation much. The tire rule isn't great for u...
Posted by Matt on Sat, 19 May 2007 10:54:00 PST |
Colin Edwards after FP 1 & 2 |
Position: 4thTime: 1'35.626Laps: 51"I think we've made a good start here today. We made some small adjustments to the bike setting and generally stiffened it up a bit in order to make it a little bit ...
Posted by Matt on Sat, 19 May 2007 10:51:00 PST |
