Yamaha Racing - WSB Channel

Yamaha sweeps Qatar 8 hour podium

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:01:00

After eight intense hours around the impressive Losail circuit in the Qatari desert the YZF-R1 claimed all three podium spots in the final round of six in the Endurance FIM World Championship. Yamaha Austria Racing Team, represented by Igor Jerman, Steve Plater and Steve Martin finished ahead of Yamaha Folch Endurance a

Schumacher takes on the Yamaha WSB R1 at Portimao 2008 Media Test

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:01:00

There was an extra guest amongst the media journalists present for the 2008 Factory Media Test at the Parkalgar circuit in Portimao last Monday. Former Formula One star and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was invited to put on his leathers and join the invited journalists testing out the 2008 Yamaha WSB YZF-R

New R1 makes a great start for the 2009 Superbike season at Portimao

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:01:00

2009 Yamaha WSB riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes enjoyed a successful two day test at Portimao with their new team. The riders used the time to develop both their relationships with their new team and also to make a start on the development of the all-new 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1 race bike.

Corser Podiums and takes second in the championship

Sat, 2 Nov 2008 01:00:00 PM

Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) finished the 2008 WSB season second in the championship standings after securing a podium finish in the first race at Portimao, then following that up with a safe sixth in race two.

The all Yamaha battle for the runner-up spot

Wet Superpole sees Corser seventh and Haga tenth

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 01:00:00 PM

A dry start to the day ended up in a wet Superpole and such were the deteriorating conditions shortly after the start of the final 50-minute session that Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) set his best time early on, to take a second row start.

Noriyuki Haga (Ya

Corser fastest at all new WSB venue

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:00:00 PM

Stunning surroundings at the all-new Portimao circuit went hand-in-hand with a stunning lap from Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) to put the Australian rider and his Yamaha YZF-R1 in provisional pole after the first day of action at the circuit.

Noriyuki Haga

Fight for second place looming at new Parkalgar circuit

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:00:00 PM

The 14th and final round of the 2008 World Superbike Championship takes place at an all-new venue this weekend, and the focus for both Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) and Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) is clear - to beat each other in the fight for overall second place in the championship rankings

Haga rules in race one and Corser performs for another podium finish

Sat, 5 Oct 2008 01:00:00 PM

Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) took a race win and a second place at the Magny-Cours races to go second in the championship with one round remaining.

Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) recovered from sixth in race one to finish third in race two an

Haga laps up Superpole win

Sat, 4 Oct 2008 01:00:00 PM

Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) was fastest qualifier going into the Superpole competition, thanks to the time he set on Friday, and he converted that into a stunning pole position with a new track best time.

His remarkable 1’38.444 Superpole lap came after

Haga quickest with Corser close behind

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 01:00:00 PM

Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) made another strong start to race weekend, securing provisional pole despite having very little track time at his disposal.

The rains that have peppered the build-up to the first day of action arrived again shortly after the