Yamaha

Full WSS FP2 results from Brno

Full free practice results (2) for the seventh round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Brno, Czech Republic. 1. Jules Cluzel FRA NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 2m 03.502s 2. Sandro Cortese GER Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 2m 03.553s*

Full WSS FP1 results from Brno

Full Superpole free practice results (1) for the seventh round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Brno, Czech Republic. 1. Sandro Cortese GER Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 2m 03.553s 2. Jules Cluzel FRA NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 2m 03.681s

Arriving at a new World Superbike round as a race winner for the first time, Michael van der Mark is fully confident his Pata Yamaha package “has improved even more” since the in-season test at Brno.

Hafizh Syahrin has secured a contract extension with Tech3 for 2019 when the team will switch from Yamaha to KTM machinery.

Valentino Rossi says any rider adapting to racing for Ducati needs time to adjust in order to win MotoGP races after seeing Jorge Lorenzo secure a long-awaited maiden win for the Italian manufacturer.

Valentino Rossi says he won’t focus on a potential MotoGP world championship challenge until he can be in regular contention for race wins despite moving up to second in the riders’ standings.

Johann Zarco was left disappointed on Saturday afternoon as he was unable to challenge for a top three place in MotoGP qualifying at Mugello, bringing an end his nine-race run of qualifying on the front row.

Valentino Rossi has conceded his first MotoGP pole position for over a year was a surprise for his Movistar Yamaha squad as he explains how “something old” unlocked a turnaround in performance at Mugello.

Maverick Vinales says a dashboard message sent by his Movistar Yamaha squad alerted him to Tito Rabat taking a tow off him as he edged through the first qualifying session to set-up his front row charge.

Full MotoGP qualifying results from Mugello Valentino Rossi has claimed his first MotoGP pole position since 2016 after edging out Jorge Lorenzo at Mugello ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.

Maverick Vinales says Movistar Yamaha’s wholesale changes to his YZR-M1 has restored his confidence to attack after ending Friday practice at Mugello second quickest.

Valentino Rossi says he has positive feelings with his Movistar Yamaha and is confident of being competitive at his home MotoGP race at Mugello as the factory squad chips into its ongoing issues.

A lot can change in a week. In a little over seven days, Maverick Viñales believes the mood within his team has turned for the better, with the Catalan claiming he has witnessed “big changes in the team … the feeling was much better.”

Valentino Rossi says if Jorge Lorenzo does move to a satellite Yamaha in 2019 it will provide a similar challenge to Johann Zarco at Tech3 this year, but the Italian wouldn’t be against the deal due to the benefits it could also provide.

Maverick Vinales says the recent test at Circuit de Catalunya has provided a timely boost ahead of the Italian MotoGP after his “horrible” previous round at Le Mans for Movistar Yamaha.

Valentino Rossi says he has clashing emotions approaching his home MotoGP race at Mugello having been boosted by his rostrum Le Mans podium after a tricky private test at the Italian circuit.

Michael van der Mark says he’s in dreamland after securing a maiden double victory at Pata Yamaha’s home round at Donington Park and feels the team’s tireless work is starting to pay off.

Full World Superbike race two results from Donington Park

Full race two results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 23 laps 2. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +2.328s

Full World Supersport race results from Donington Park

Full race results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Sandro Cortese GER Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 +30.632s 2. Jules Cluzel FRA NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 +1.377s

Full warm-up results for the sixth round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Donington Park, Great Britain. 1. Sandro Cortese GER Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 30.624s 2. Jules Cluzel FRA NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 30.703s