Yamaha

Franco Morbidelli is encouraged by new crew chief Ramon Forcada’s work with the Petronas Yamaha squad

'I want to do [a MotoGP wild-card]. I think there's a chance, but first of all it's important to test and improve the bike' - Jonas Folger, Yamaha test rider.

With GRT stepping up to World Superbikes alognside the Pata Yamaha squad, Andrea Dosoli says “we need to fight at the front rather than fight with each other.”

Maverick Viñales believes the two-day test at Jerez proves he has the tools to win the 2019 title; “I've never been fast with the MotoGP [bike] here, and this year I could keep really good lap times.”

Aside from confirming rider coach Luca Cadalora will no longer work in his corner in 2019, Valentino Rossi has a rather downbeat take on where Yamaha is.

Franco Morbidelli says adjusting on the Petronas Yamaha SRT will be “a never-ending process” as he continues to impress with instant speed

Maverick Viñales sounds a good deal more upbeat than team-mate Valentino Rossi regarding one of Yamaha’s new engines, stating its tyre management is strong.

Unofficial testing results from the second day of the second World Superbike winter test Jerez, Spain.

David Allingham and EHA Racing join the BSB grid for the first time in 2019

Matt Truelove will make his Bennetts British Superbike championship debut next season with Raceways Yamaha

Franco Morbidelli gives his first impressions of Yamaha’s M1; “My riding style is already quite smooth. This bike just calls for that.”

Maverick Viñales tops the first day of MotoGP testing at Valencia; thanks to an updated engine he believes he can now enter corners as he pleases.

Valentino Rossi describes the first day of the 2019 preseason as ‘positive’ but feels one of Yamaha’s new engines still stresses the rear tyre too much.

Valentino Rossi admits conditions were “a bit dangerous” when MotoGP race was red flagged, but believes that was the turning point of the race, one which he felt he had the speed to win.

Maverick Vinales blamed a faulty electronic system with his Movistar Yamaha for initially wrecking his Valencia MotoGP

Tarran Mackenzie is joined by Jason O’Halloran at McAMS Yamaha for the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike championship.

A heavy crash early into FP3 set the tone for Valentino Rossi’s Saturday at Valencia; starts Sunday’s race from a distant 16th on the grid.

Maverick Vinales admits a conservative target if the 2018 Valencia MotoGP is hit by forecasted rain despite starting from pole position

Maverick Vinales takes his first MotoGP pole position since Aragon last year as Marc Marquez goes from a dislocated shoulder to a gutsy fifth place

Maverick Vinales reveals why he’s opted to change his racing number from #25 to #12 from next season in MotoGP

Johann Zarco is optimistic of targeting an automatic Q2 place despite seeing his Friday practice momentum halted

Maverick Viñales confirms 2018 has been the toughest season of his career, but believes he has become stronger because of it.

Valentino Rossi is eager to assess Yamaha’s competitiveness at ‘one of the most difficult tracks of the season’ at Valencia before an intensive winter testing period