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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
Vinales Extends Contract with Yamaha for 2019 - 2020

It is with great pleasure that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announce the re-signing of Maverick Viñales with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team for two further years. Read More
Todd Turns Ten With YMA

In a time and a sport where loyalty is sometimes hard to find, 19- year old Wilson Todd, racks up his 10th consecutive year racing for Yamaha Motor Australia after recently signing on with the Serco Yamaha team for the 2018 season. Read More
Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Leave Their Mark On Dakar 2018

Demonstrating huge potential in South America, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders have made a strong statement at the 2018 Dakar Rally. Playing a key role in the development of the race, Adrien Van Beveren retained the lead in the provisional overall standing for five days. Read More
Halliday Joins YRT in Expanded Supersport Effort

Talented road racer, Cru Halliday, will join the Yamaha Racing team (YRT) for the 2018 season as the team expands its effort into the Supersport category at the Australian Superbike Championship, (ASBK) starting next month at Phillip Island. Read More
Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Finish The 2018 Dakar Rally

It's mission accomplished for the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team, who saw team rider Rodney Faggotter finish the final stage on Saturday without any issues. With it he ended his 2018 Dakar Rally adventure with a positive 16th place in the event's final overall standings. Read More
Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Look Ahead To Dakar's Last Two Stages

Fully supporting team rider Rodney Faggotter on his quest to reach the big finish of the 2018 Dakar Rally, the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team have their eyes set on wrapping up their two-week-long adventure in South America on a positive note. Read More
Jonas Folger Will Not Race in 2018

Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider, Jonas Folger will not compete in the 2018 MotoGP season, in order to focus on recovery. Read More
Rodney Faggotter Climbs Up The Overall Standings After Dakar's Stage 11

Continuing to make progress in this year's Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team's Rodney Faggotter wrapped up the opening part of the event's second and final marathon stage in 16th position. Read More
YRT Gain WSBK Wild Card

The Yamaha Racing Team (YRT) of Wayne Maxwell and Daniel Falzon have been granted wild card entries into next month’s opening round of the Yamaha Finance World Superbike Championship (Worldsbk) at the iconic Phillip Island Circuit. Read More