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Yamaha strengthens relationship with Star Valli Yamaha Race Team
Yamaha Motor Corporation is pleased to announce the formation of a new super team. During the off-season Star Racing and Valli Motorsports... more
New Yamaha Factory Recruit Beaubier Fractures Leg While Training
Christmas Eve was an especially eventful one for Cameron Beaubier, one of Yamaha's new full-factory road racing team members...and not for... more
Just In Time For Holidays, Yamaha Makes Its List, Checks It Twice: Announces Factory Rider Lineup For 2012
In the spirit of the holiday season, as well as a festive nod to the jolly old elf himself, Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, has made its... more
Yamaha Racing Legend Wayne Rainey
Wayne Rainey will forever be remembered as one of Yamaha's greatest stars in an era of the FIM World Championship Grand Prix where talent,... more
Yamaha pushing for Dakar glory as 2012 edition nears
The months and weeks of preparation for some of the bravest off-road riders in the world will shortly come to a head when the 34th Dakar... more
Yamaha's Spies, Crutchlow, And Hayes To Sign Autographs At Progressive International Motorcycle Show In Long Beach
Three of Yamaha's best and brightest racing stars will be on-hand this weekend at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long... more
Yamaha Champions Riding School Instructors to Conduct Seminars at Upcoming Motorcycle Shows
The Yamaha Champions Riding School will step off the track and onto the stage at select upcoming Progressive International Motorcycle Shows... more
YZF-R1 takes double victory at eight hours of Doha
An exciting season finale in Doha, Qatar saw the Yamaha Racing France GMT 94 Ipone team power their YZF-R1 to the finish line and snatch... more
Yamaha's Grand Prix history to shine in UK and France in coming weeks
Yamaha will see out the remaining weeks of a memorable 50th year of Grand Prix racing with a comprehensive display of their achievements... more
Yamaha Completes First Day of Valencia Test
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Ben Spies completed the first of two days of testing this afternoon of the 1000cc YZR-M1 at Valencia. The first... more
Jorge Lorenzo to Miss Season Finale at Valencia
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo will not participate in this weekend's season finale at Valencia. more
Yamaha make Supercross impact with Bercy victory and Stewart confirmation for '12
A Yamaha YZ450F was wheeled onto the top step of the prestigious Paris Bercy SX podium on Sunday evening as American Kyle Chisholm grabbed... more
Josh Hayes to join Tech 3 Yamaha in Valencia
American Superbike Champion Josh Hayes will replace injured Colin Edwards for this weekend's Valencia MotoGP round in Spain. more
Colin Edwards Injury Update
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider Colin Edwards is recovering well from injuries sustained in the tragic accident that claimed the life of... more
Yamaha expands Joe Gibbs Racing partnership
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is pleased to announce the expansion of our relationship with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) through a new contract... more