News & Events

YJR Kick Off 2018 in Two State Romp

The 2018 racing season got off to a very successful start for the Yamaha Junior Racing teams of Tasmania and Queensland with both teams tasting victory at respective state events over the weekend. Read More
R3 Cup Ramps Up

Thanks to continued support from naming rights sponsor Yamaha Motor Finance, the entry-level R3 Cup race series is expanding for 2018. Read More
YRT Reveal bLU cRU 300 Racing

The Yamaha Racing Team in association with Yamaha Motor Australia, Yamaha Motor Finance and Yamaha Motor Insurance will ramp up their support in the Supersport 300cc category, naming a three-rider team to compete at this years’ Australian Superbike Championship, under the ‘bLU cRU 300 Racing’ banner, for the 2018 season. Read More
Yamaha Introduces GYTR Performance Products for R-Series bikes

Competition is the very lifeblood of Yamaha, and the dedication to win is deeply embedded within the company's pure race-bred DNA. Read More
RIP Daymon Stokie

Yamaha Motor Australia and the Active8 Yamalube Yamaha Race team wish to pass on our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Daymon Stokie, who tragically lost his life last weekend while competing at the Deep Well Desert race in the Northern Territory. Read More
Movistar Yamaha Complete Sepang Test Schedule

Today the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team completed the first official IRTA test of the 2018 season. Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales had another go at trying the new aerodynamic fairing, this time in blistering hot conditions, finishing the final day of testing in 8th and 18th place respectively. Read More
Pata Yamaha Make Excellent Progress in Portimao

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team concluded a successful two-day test on Monday in Portimao, completing 334 laps in total and continuing their excellent build up to the 2018 FIM Superbike World Championship. Read More
Movistar Yamaha Teammates Top Second Sepang Test Day

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team were back on track today to continue work at the first official IRTA test of the 2018 season. Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi again worked diligently to improve their 2018 YZR-M1s, and the results echoed the positive rider feedback. Read More
Movistar Yamaha Make Positive Start to Sepang Test

After a long winter wait, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team were back on track today for the first Official IRTA MotoGP Test of the 2018 season, held at the Sepang International Circuit. Read More
Rocket Rod's Dakar Rally

Rocket Rod Faggotter of Longreach’s Centretune MCs didn’t start out as Yamaha’s #1 Factory Rider for this year’s Dakar Rally. But he certainly ended up with the whole team behind him during the last few stages that saw him place 16th outright. Read More