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February 6, 2010 5:58 AM

Yamaha MotoGP Teams complete a successful second day of testing in Malaysia

Yamaha Racing
Sepang, Malaysia 05/02/2010


Valentino Rossi led the way for the second day running in Sepang today, concluding the first test of the year on top of the standings. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was also on the pace today, finishing the test third fastest behind Casey Stoner.

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February 4, 2010 3:35 PM

Yamaha MotoGP Teams off to a flying start in Malaysia

Yamaha Racing
Sepang, Malaysia 04/02/2010


Reigning World Champion Valentino Rossi got his pre-season off to the best possible start today, finishing fastest on the first day of testing in Sepang. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate and last season's runner-up Jorge Lorenzo also made a strong start, ending the day in fifth.

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2010 Fiat Yamaha MotoGP Team unveiled

Yamaha Racing
Sepang, Malaysia 03/02/2010


The Fiat Yamaha Team unveiled its new 2010 livery today, on the morning of the first MotoGP test of the pre-season in Sepang, Malaysia. The championship-winning team will field the same line-up as last year with World Champion Valentino Rossi and runner-up Jorge Lorenzo once again spearheading its attack.

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February 2, 2010 1:29 PM

Fiat Yamaha to unveil new livery in Malaysia

Yamaha Racing


The Fiat Yamaha Team is pleased to announce that it will unveil its final 2010 livery on the morning of the first MotoGP test day in Sepang, Malaysia. Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo will ride at the test in this new livery.

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January 12, 2010 11:17 AM

Wilco Zeelenberg joins Fiat Yamaha as Lorenzo's Team Manager

Yamaha Racing
Gerno di Lesmo, Italy 12/01/2010


Yamaha Motor Racing Srl is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilco Zeelenberg as Team Manager for Jorge Lorenzo in the Fiat Yamaha Team.

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November 26, 2009 5:30 AM

The 2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - More stars to be made

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG
Mattighofen, Austria


The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup looks to its fourth season in 2010 with 15 nations represented in the provisional entry list of 25 riders.

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November 10, 2009 8:14 PM

Super Spies shines at Valencia test

Yamaha Racing


Ben Spies played a starring role on the second day of MotoGP testing in Valencia today, the Texan producing another confident and assured performance on his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 machine.

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Season ends with successful test in Valencia

Yamaha Racing


A year of hard work finally came to an end for the Fiat Yamaha Team today with the last day of testing in Valencia. Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi finished the day first and third, signing off for the winter in strong form.

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November 9, 2009 2:40 PM

Message from Tsunji Togami, President and CEO, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

Yamaha Racing


On Winning the 2009 MotoGP Triple Crown

"It gives me the greatest pleasure to announce that, for the second consecutive year, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has achieved its ultimate goal in MotoGP competition by winning the Triple Crown of rider, team and manufacturer championship titles.

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November 8, 2009 8:36 PM

Farewell KTM 125cc

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG,
Mattighofen, Austria,


We would like to thank KTM and Red Bull, all our partners, sponsors, suppliers, media , friends and of course our riders for their support and all efforts over the last seven years. Without you all development and success would not have been possible! Thank you in the name of all Red Bull KTM Moto Sport staff!

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No luck in final Grand Prix

KTM-Sportmotorcycles AG,
Mattighofen, Austria,


Spanish Red Bull KTM rider Marc Marquéz was running close to the front for almost the entire 125 cc race today's final Grand Prix at Valencia, but didn't make the podium that he and his team had wished for in the last 125 cc race of the Austrian manufacturer.

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Double podium sees Fiat Yamaha seal triple crown in Valencia as Edwards scores fourth and Spies seventh place.

Yamaha Racing
2009 MotoGP Spain
Valencia 08/11/2009


Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo finished second and third in the season-ending Grand Prix of Valencia this afternoon, the ninth time the pair have shared the podium this season. It ensured that Yamaha won the Triple Crown for the second year running after Rossi took the Riders' title, Fiat Yamaha the Teams' and Yamaha the Constructors'. Today's result also sealed Lorenzo the runner-up spot in the Championship in just his second year in MotoGP. Between them the Italian and the Spaniard have taken ten wins and a further seventeen podiums, Yamaha's most successful year ever in MotoGP.

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November 7, 2009 6:11 PM

Lorenzo takes 16th front row of season, Rossi qualifies fourth, Spies ninth

Yamaha Racing
2009 MotoGP Spain
Valencia 07/11/2009


Jorge Lorenzo qualified third today in the final MotoGP qualifying session of the season in Valencia. It was the 16th time the Spaniard has been on the front row this season, more than any other rider. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate and the 2009 World Champion Valentino Rossi qualified in fourth at the Spanish track, ahead of tomorrow's season finale.

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