Michael van der Mark went into Race 2 looking to repeat his podium success of yesterday, after a challenging Superpole race earlier today at Portimão, but changes to the set-up of his Yamaha YZF-R1 ahead of the race failed to bring the expected improvements and...
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Michael van der Mark returned to the WorldSBK podium for the first time since his race win in Jerez back in June at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão today. The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider bounced back from a difficult qualifying session to impress...
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Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider Michael van der Mark secured a fifth place on the WorldSBK timesheet on the opening day at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, with a fastest lap posted during the cooler conditions of FP1 this morning. The Pata Yamaha rider...
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Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider Michael van der Mark is set to resume his battle for a top three finish in the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship standings, as the series explodes back into action this weekend at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal....
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At the 42nd "Coca-Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team took the #21 YZF-R1 to 2nd place, securing the fifth consecutive podium finish at Suzuka for Yamaha since the return of the factory...
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The Yamaha Factory Racing Team will start the 42nd edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours tomorrow from pole position on the grid, following the cancellation of all track activities this afternoon due to adverse weather conditions. Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark...
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The Yamaha Factory Racing Team got their bid to win an unprecedented fifth consecutive Suzuka 8 Hour race off to a flying start today, by securing provisional pole position in two tense qualifying sessions. The star of the show was undoubtedly Katsuyuki Nakasuga, who posted the...
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The Yamaha Factory Racing Team led the way on the second day at Suzuka, with Katsuyuki Nakasuga securing the top spot on the timesheet with an impressive lap time of 2'06.798 in this afternoon's second hour-long practice session. Hot and humid weather and heavier on track...
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The Yamaha Factory Racing Team made a solid start on the opening day in Suzuka, as they bid for an unprecedented fifth consecutive victory in the 42nd edition of the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hour event this weekend. Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Alex Lowes have tested at the...
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