The Yamaha Factory Racing Team wrote an incredible page in the endurance racing history books today, taking their third consecutive win at the 2017 Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours. Lead rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga was initially swallowed by the lead pack into turn one as the race...
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Action resumed again on track today for the 40th Anniversary of the 2017 Coca-Cola Suzuka 8Hours. The afternoon saw the top ten teams from provisional qualifying contest the Top 10 Trial to decide the first ten grid positions. The Yamaha Factory Racing Team proved unbeatable,...
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The Yamaha Factory Racing Team – Michael van der Mark, Alex Lowes and Katsuyuki Nakasuga - were determined to keep their Suzuka record up today, with Lowes scorching to the fastest lap of the day to secure provisional pole position in the 2017 Coca-Cola Suzuka...
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“With our team, we can definitely do it!” Kicking off on July 11th, the final three-day test for the Suzuka 8 Hours has come to a close. The Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark took part and were joined...
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Michael van der Mark rounded off a challenging weekend at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with a top ten finish in Race 2 in Sunday's round 8 of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. Michael van der Mark crossed the line less than half a...
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Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark had a mixed day under the scorching sun on Saturday during Superpole and Race 1 for round eight of the 2017 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca he fought his...
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The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team put in a determined performance on Friday at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for round eight of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. Both riders put in the effort under the scorching California sun with Michael van der Mark...
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The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team of Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes cannot wait to get back on track at Laguna Seca this weekend for round eight of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship after an impressive showing in Misano. Both riders displayed...
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At the Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s private test at Suzuka Circuit held on June 27th and 28th, 8 Hours-spec YZF-R1s sat in the pit garage awaiting their riders. The sight was a picture of serenity, but at the same time, a keen observer could also...
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Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team's Michael van der Mark bounced back on Sunday at Misano to charge through the field and secure fourth in Race 2 during round seven of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship, despite another technical issue with his rear tyre. Van der...
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Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team's Michael van der Mark was left cursing his luck at Misano for round seven of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship as he rode brilliantly to lead for the majority of the first race, before crashing out on lap 15...
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Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team's Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes made solid progress during Free Practice on Friday at a sun-drenched Misano, for round seven of the 2017 FIM World Superbike World Championship. Track temperatures reached 50°C and both riders worked hard in...
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