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Saturday, September 5, 2015
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Regardless of how the race ended, the weekend was actually quite good…
In his latest official blog for boxrepsol.com Marc Marquez reflects on the Octo British Grand Prix:
Hey everyone!
We’re already back from the British Grand Prix. Since we caught the plane at midnight, I got home early Monday morning. Honestly, I prefer being able to make the most of the first day back to relax and start to prepare the next Grand Prix, which will be in San Marino.
Regardless of how the race ended, the weekend was actually quite good. We improved in every training session and I felt really good. Then I took pole position on Saturday, breaking the Silverstone record by three-tenths of a second.
As mentioned in my previous blog post, the weather in Britain always brings a few surprises, and in the race we faced some tricky conditions. In spite of all that, I felt very comfortable on the bike and was able to compete for the win.
Anything can happen when you’re riding in the rain and you can end up on the ground almost without realizing it. It’s a shame to end such a good weekend like that, but it makes us want to do even better in the next race, which will take place in Misano. I want to take the chance to thank my team too. Thanks to their work my bike worked like a dream.
In between training sessions I had an unexpected visitor in the pit box. Freddie Spencer dropped by and we had a really great conversation. It’s such a pleasure to be able to share a moment with iconic riders like Fast Freddie.
I also want to take a moment in this week’s post to remember the recent loss of the great rider Juan Garriga. I want to offer all my support to his family and friends.
Together with the other World Championship competitors, I took part in the Day of Champions event, organized by Riders for Health. They held a charity auction and I donated some gloves I used in the Argentine GP as well as a few items that I had signed. They even auctioned an amazing electric guitar with the Repsol colors and my bike number!
Also, in Silverstone I experienced one of those moments that make being a MotoGP™ rider so great; as I was leaving the press conference I bumped into a boy who wanted an autograph. The kid, all excited, started to cry and I couldn’t help but give him a hug and a kiss to calm him down. It was a wonderful feeling, being able to feel the closeness and affection that you, the fans, show me all the time. That really helps us keep going!
Thanks a lot for showing your support. Now it’s time for us to concentrate on the next Grand Prix.
PS: Keep going, Alex, you’re getting better and better in every race. Your great race in Silverstone just shows how much you’re improving and I’m sure you’ll be out in front in Misano.
Question of the week
Have you ever felt so much pressure that you thought about quitting? From Ángela01.
Hi Ángela
I think the easy thing to do would be give up when things get tough. But I really feel that you always have to fight, work with your team, and focus on turning things around. This year, for example, we’ve had a few uphill moments, but as long as you keep supporting us, we’re going to keep giving it our all; that’s what makes us strong.
Marc Marquez’s crash at the Octo British Grand Prix brought a halt to the momentum the Spaniard had been building.
At the rather wet Octo British Grand Prix it looked like we were set for an epic last-lap Silverstone showdown between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez. The two riders disappeared at the front of the field before we were denied any Assen-style last corner drama when Marquez crashed for the fourth time this season.
The last crash came in Barcelona at the Catalan GP in the dry when the reigning MotoGP™ World Champion was trying to keep pace with Jorge Lorenzo. After that fall, Marquez switched back to using his 2014 frame with his 2015 engine and swing arm, and immediately it paid dividends.
The Spaniard went on a run of 4 podiums in a row, including back-to-back victories at the Sachsenring and Indianapolis. In the process he managed to reduce the gap to Rossi at the top of the standings from 69 points after the Catalan GP, to just 52 before Silverstone.
Unfortunately, his crash at Copse on lap 13 of the Octo British Grand Prix whilst trying to match the electric pace of Rossi now sees the double MotoGP™ World Champion fall 77 points behind the Italian in the standings.
With a maximum of 150 points left in the last 6 races, Marquez faces an uphill struggle to lift his third MotoGP™ title in 2015 but insists in his latest blog that the title fight is not over for him yet.
More:http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/01/marquez-s-title-hopes-over/183428
Monday, August 31, 2015
Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Repsol Honda Team, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP, Indianapolis
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Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez ended Friday just 0.033s behind Lorenzo on the combined timesheets.
Marquez topped the morning FP1 session, and managed to improve his time by over seven-tenths in FP2. The Spaniard ended the day second overall, behind Lorenzo, and will be looking to work on his race setup on Saturday morning.
Marquez completed 33 laps throughout the day, and still clearly feels there is room for improvement.
Marc Marquez: “I'm happy with today, as things have gone quite well. It was a good day and we have made continuous positive development, improving our top lap time considerably from the first session to the second. The important thing is that I felt very comfortable and we are up at the top, competing at the same level as Jorge, who is very strong and riding with a lot of confidence. Our goal tomorrow will be to keep up the same way of working that we saw today and to further improve in any aspect where there is still room to do so. We will focus especially on setting up the bike for the race, because it will be a long one."
More:http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/28/marquez-i-felt-very-comfortable/182829
Valentino Rossi claims his fourth win of the season after a masterful ride in the wet, with Petrucci and Dovizioso completing the podium.
Movistar Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi produced a fearless ride in the rain to claim his first ever victory at Silverstone, and open up a 12-point lead in the MotoGP™ World Championship standings over his teammate Jorge Lorenzo.
Rossi had earlier topped the wet Warm Up session, and there was drama before the lights even went out at Silverstone as it was originally declared a dry race, but rain on the grid prompted every rider to return to the pits on their warm-up lap to swap for wets. This led to a red flag and a 30-minute delay to allow the teams and riders to safely re-form back on the grid with the race officially declared wet.
When the action started in anger, Rossi enjoyed a solid start, before moving his way up from 4th on the grid to take the lead on just the second lap. Rossi managed to pass his teammate and main title rival Lorenzo at Village corner, much to the delight of the 73,000 fans at the legendary Silverstone Circuit.
He then tried to break away at the front, with only Marc Marquez on the Repsol Honda able to stay with him. Lap after lap Rossi and Marquez pulled away at the front, opening up a gap of 7 seconds to the 3rd placed Petrucci by just the ninth lap. The 36-year-old Italian was setting a blistering pace in the dreadful conditions, and it proved too much for even Marquez. The reigning MotoGP™ World Champion crashed out on lap 13 at Copse Corner to effectively end any chance he had of defending his title. The Spaniard now trails Rossi by 77 points in the standings, with just 6 races remaining.
Without Marquez to push him, Rossi seemed to relax and at one point it seemed as if the chasing Ducati’s of Danilo Petrucci and Andrea Dovizioso would close him down towards the end of the race. Petrucci had reduced the gap to just 1.6s with two laps remaining, but Rossi got a signal from his pit board and upped the pace once more. The ‘Doctor’ went on to take the race win by 3.010s.
Octo Pramac Racing’s Danilo Petrucci delivered an incredible ride to secure his first ever MotoGP™ podium as the leading Satellite rider. The Italian, starting from 18th on the grid, rode through the pack superbly before getting involved in an excellent battle for second with Dovizioso on the factory Ducati Team GP15. Petrucci’s GP14 is known as a good bike to ride in the wet and he made sure that he secured his best ever MotoGP™ career result to the delight of his team.
Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso (+4.117s) completed an all-Italian podium to equal his best result of the season in Assen. The former 125cc World Champion started from 12th on the grid but rode superbly in the tricky conditions to secure his 29th MotoGP™ Podium.
Rossi’s main title rival and teammate Jorge Lorenzo (+5.726s) had a frustrating race. The double MotoGP™ World Champion led into the first corner, but found himself dropping back through the field at an alarming rate. At one point Lorenzo was as low as sixth before he seemed to recover and fought back to cross the line in fourth, limiting the damage to his title chances.
Dani Pedrosa (+11.132s) on the second Repsol Honda battled hard throughout the race to secure fifth spot. The Spaniard was right in the mix for the podium during the race but started to drop back in the latter stages, eventually crossing the line over 5 seconds behind Lorenzo.
EG 0,0 Marc VDS’s Scott Redding (+25.467s) won the ‘Battle of the Brits’ as he pulled off the best result of his MotoGP™ career in front of his passionate home support. His compatriot Bradley Smith on the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha was a further second back, after he enjoyed a race long battle with his teammate Pol Espargaro, before the Spaniard crashed out at turn 3 on lap 14.
Andrea Iannone (Ducati Team) finished in eighth ahead of the Team Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR of Aleix Espargaro in ninth. Aprilia Racing Team Gresini’s Alvaro Bautista secured the team's second top-ten finish on their return to the premier class.
Nicky Hayden (Aspar MotoGP Team) was the leading Open Honda in 12th ahead of the Avintia Racing duo of Hector Barbera and Mike Di Meglio, while his teammate Eugene Laverty crossed the line in 17th.
LCR Honda pair Cal Crutchlow and Jack Miller both enjoyed excellent starts to the race and found themselves battling for the final podium spot. Unfortunately Miller would take out his British teammate at Vale on the 3rd lap, with both men forced to retire. Stefan Bradl (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) also crashed out of the race with 8 laps to go.
Check out the full MotoGP™ race results, and the latest MotoGP World Championship standings.
Up next is round 13 in the MotoGP™ World Championship, the Gran Premio TIM di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini on 11th-13th September.
More:http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/31/rain-master-rossi-re-takes-championship-lead/183092
Crushing disappointment as Cal Crutchlow is taken out of the Octo British Grand Prix, his home race.
Rain on Sunday saw LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow fly cutting his way through the field and into podium contention in the early stages of the race. He was not alone though, teammate Jack Miller on the Open Honda was right behind. Unfortunately Miller made an overly ambitious move when battling with another rider, falling and taking Crutchlow down with him. Crutchlow sprinted to his bike and returned to the pits, swapping to his other machine. This bike was set up for the dry and despite having wet tyres fitted, Crutchlow was unable to make up any ground and soon fell.
This marks yet another year of bad luck for Crutchlow at his home race. The Brit seems to attract misfortune when at home, but he has not let it frustrate him nor does he bare a grudge against his teammate for the incident. With 74 points Crutchlow sits tenth in the MotoGP™ World Championship standings, but eighth is within reach with a strong end to the season. It was announced at the start of the British GP weekend that Crutchlow will remain with his LCR Honda team in 2016 allowing the Convetry rider to approach the end of the season fully focused.
Cal Crutchlow: “Obviously I’m really disappointed, we could have done a great race today, I thought I had the pace to be with the winner. I felt really comfortable this morning in the rain and I felt really comfortable in the race, but these things happen. Jack is young, he was near to the front in a MotoGP race and made an ambitious move. He made a mistake, he apologised and I have accepted his apology. I’ve done it before and I’m sure I will do it again - this is racing, but obviously I was very disappointed.”
“I came in and we changed the bike, but as soon as I went out of the pitlane I crashed immediately because it was a dry setting on that bike and there is a big, big difference. I was not really going to carry on too much as I was too far behind the leader at that point, but it was a good job by the LCR Honda team this weekend and I really appreciate all the fan support as they really helped us.”
More:http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/31/crutchlow-we-could-have-done-a-great-race-today/183386
Suzuki and Aleix Espargaro participate in their first wet race together at the Octo British Grand Prix.
Team Suzuki Ecstar continue their re-introduction to the MotoGP™ World Championship, participating in their first fully wet race since returning. The first corner proved difficult for Aleix Espargaro, he and his GSX-RR hit by Yonny Hernandez (Octo Pramac Racing) and forced wide. This caused Espargaro to lose contact with the riders ahead and the Spaniard heard strange noises from his bike soon after. Espargaro put both these factors to the back of his mind and focused on gaining lost ground.
Espargaro was able to salvage ninth at the close of the race, a strong debut for the GSX-RR in the wet. In 2014 at Aragon, Espargaro secured his first MotoGP™ podium in the wet conditions but he was unable to repeat the performance in Britain due to a rapidly degrading rear tyre, along with his early race problems. While many may have lamented the wet conditions, Espargaro and Suzuki were pleased as they were able to collect valuable data.
Aleix Espargaro: “After today's race I can't say I'm happy but I am satisfied. This morning during the warm-up we found a good solution in set-up, which gave me some confidence, and we were pretty ready for the rain. Unfortunately I was hit by another rider in the very first corner, this made me lose some time and positions and I had to recover. I felt some strange noises coming from the back of my machine but its overall performance was not bad, so I could recover some positions and be consistent with lap-times for nearly two-thirds of the race. Unfortunately the back tyre started to suffer a drop in performance and I had to give-up pushing hard. I had a pretty-good advantage on the rider behind and I decided that it was more important to finish the race and collect information. We have never raced in the rain so every single piece of data is crucial for us. It was not bad as a wet-race debut, we can work a lot on it; but overall I'm happy.”
Jorge Lorenzo misses out on battling for third at the Octo British Grand Prix as his visor fogs.
Sunday’s British GP was sent into a frenzy as rain fell during the last warm up lap before the race. The red flag was brought out on safety grounds and the race restarted with all MotoGP™ World Championship riders fitting wets. Jorge Lorenzo made a strong start to the race on his Movistar Yamaha M1, leading the race for the opening laps. Unfortunately for Lorenzo he didn’t have the pace to stay with teammate Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) and quickly lost contact with the duo. A near miss with Pol Espargaro (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) sent the 2015 title challenger further down the field.
Lorenzo focused and recovered, passing several riders in the closing laps. He was quickly closing down on the fight for second and it looked as though he may salvage a podium when his visor began to mist. Unable to see properly, Lorenzo was forced to ease off his pace and lost any chance of finishing in third. As a result Lorenzo slips to second in the MotoGP™ championship table and is now 12 points behind teammate Valentino Rossi. Misano will play host to the next round of the MotoGP™ World Championship, a circuit that Lorenzo has gone well at in the past but it is also Rossi’s home round and he won’t be easy to beat.
Jorge Lorenzo: “At the first start with the slicks the situation was very dangerous, so I was happy when it started raining more so we could start with the rain tyre. The feeling in the first three or four laps was good and I was riding well, but the other riders started going faster than me. Valentino and Marquez passed me and I was in third position losing time every lap. They had a better pace than me early on in the race and I couldn‘t do anything to follow them. Suddenly, when entering the chicane, I almost had a big crash with Espargarò who made a incomprehensible move and it was a miracle I stayed on the bike. I was upset, but luckily I remained on the track and I tried to stay in third position, but Petrucci, Dovizioso and Pedrosa passed me. I was able to move faster and was getting better and passed Dani. In the last laps I arrived at Dovizioso, who made some mistakes, but it started to get colder and raining more. I completely lost my vision, because the visor was foggy and had to slow down and lost a chance at the third place, which was a pity. In the rain I didn‘t have the same pace as Valentino and Marquez."
More:http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/31/lorenzo-i-almost-had-a-big-crash-with-espargaro/183364
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
Bradley Smith concluded the opening day of action under the floodlights in Qatar with a 13th placed finish in FP1.
The young Briton dug deep and completed a total of 20 laps, which was more than any other rider, as he began making the necessary steps and changes to his MotoGP bike. Smith produced his best time of 1�56.428 on his 11th lap which left him only 0.067s behind his teammate Pol Espargaro.
Bradley Smith:
"It�s good to get the first practice underway and be back riding again. The difference you feel when you are actually racing for real where it means something is amazing and you don�t get that sensation when testing. I think the track conditions today were a bit tricky and not ideal for the setting which we have in place at the moment. However, I know we will improve tomorrow when the grip level increases. My lap times were good and I actually rode a better time on the ideal laps, where I was more than three tenths faster than my final result which would have placed me well inside the top ten. We still need to work more with the rear of the Yamaha to make it easier for me to ride, as the bike is a bit nervous at the moment. In any case, it's nice to ride and just get a general feeling of the track as it's a quite tricky one and I'm already looking forward to the next two sessions tomorrow."
Scott Redding made his debut aboard the Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda RC213V in Qatar this evening.
Redding finished the first MotoGP� free practice of 2015, the only session for the premier class tonight, in 12th position on the timesheet and just 1.093s off provisional pole. The 22-year-old Briton started the session on the hard option tyres, encountering some issues under braking and with the tank cover that was designed specifically to better accommodate Redding�s height.
Scott Redding:
�We had a couple of small issues with the tank cover and the brakes, so it wasn�t the perfect start, but it was better to get these issues out of the way now. We used the hard tyre at the beginning before switching to the soft at the end, which made a big difference to the lap time. We tried a few different things today that we couldn�t try at the test here because of the rain on the final day, so this was a bit of a last test day for us really. I�m happy enough with today, because we still have room for improvement, so tomorrow the work really starts.�
source : motogp.com
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
The Malaysian Moto3 outfit also announced they will be backed by the energy drink Drive M7, and will be officially registered as the DRIVE M7 SIC RACING TEAM this year.
With experienced team manager Johan Stigefelt at the helm, the team will have Malaysian Moto3 star Zulfahmi Khairuddin and Czech ace Jakub Kornfeil leading the team�s assault on the track.
Stigefelt said he felt the team was competitive enough to create some waves in Moto3. �I would like for us to reach some podiums and to be fighting within the top ten. I believe we have a strong team and two good riders that are determined to show what they are capable of. I think Jakub and Fahmi can do a great job. They get on very well and like to work together and I think this is another advantage for our team.�
�To have Drive M7 as our title sponsor means a lot to us. They bring a great profile to the team. It is a privilege to have them as our partner, I would like to also thank Dato� Razlan for trusting in me to bring this team together and SIC for allowing this opportunity. I hope to show our thanks and appreciation with good results.�
Zulfahmi, who is itching for action this season, said: �I have been racing in the World Championship for five years, so it is great that now I can ride for a Malaysian team. I�m also encouraged with the set-up we have now. I am very hopeful that it will be a better year than I have had in the past. One of my goals for this year is to be competitive from the first round and I know we have the package to do this.�
Kornfeil, who was 12th overall in the world championship last year, is thrilled with the opportunity that he has. �We have been here in Malaysia since 16 February and on our test days it�s been great to be able to use the track all day long in such good conditions. I must say a big thank you to SIC for this possibility. The hot conditions have allowed us to set-up the bike very well and I believe this will allow us to be better prepared at many of the other circuits too, where the temperatures are not as high.�
�It�s too early to say exactly what our goals are for the season but of course we will always aim to be at the front. I am feeling positive and am confident that we can do well.�
The Malaysian team opens their Moto3� campaign on March 29 in the season-opening race in Qatar.
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So Valentino what are your expectations for 2015?
�The 2014 season was very important to understand my level of competitiveness after so many years in the MotoGP World Championship. We did good races and eventually I ended up right behind Marquez in the overall standing, so I have every reason to be happy about my performances last year. That is past, anyway, and now I want more. I am fully focused on a good start of the new season and I want to be immediately competitive. My team worked extremely hard last year and there was a great atmosphere in the garage. Silvano is now in his second year with me and now he has all the information he needs to allow me to go even faster at every track. I too am feeling well so there are all conditions for an exciting season. I guess we will see the same four riders fighting for the championship. It�s going to be a good fight�.
Considering your results last year, is the tenth title your target this season?
�I will just be focused on delivering my best, on winning as many races as I can. So� yes, I am also thinking to my tenth title. My first thought, however, goes to my M1. I want to ride it again as soon as possible!�
Are you happy with Yamaha�s work throughout the winter?
�I will ride the new bike for the first time in Sepang, so I can�t say at this moment. I know everyone working on Yamaha�s MotoGP project has worked very hard especially to make the bike better and faster. The test in Valencia last year gave us a lot of interesting information and I look forward to seeing if the direction we decided to take at that time will pay us back. I think in Sepang we�ll have many things to test. I am really excited to ride the new bike! I can�t wait for it!�
Do you think that you and Jorge, when you are each in your best shape, can beat Marquez?
�Last year Marquez started the season in a perfect way. On the contrary, both Jorge and I were not at our 100%. Silvano had just joined my team as Crew Chief and I had to understand a few things. Jorge too was not in a perfect shape. Both of us, however, ended the season on a high and I am sure both of us will start the new season with a great desire to win. We will have to do a good job during the tests.�
In a Q&A session ahead of the forthcoming season Lorenzo previewed this year�s campaign and the preseason tests which commence next week�
Last year began with so many difficulties, how are you this year?
�I think I�m in much better shape. Physically I�m stronger from training because we have been focusing on the best workout sessions and I have not had to undergo surgery as occurred in 2014. Until I get on the bike and see how it�s going I prefer to be cautious and see what happens.�
What has changed in preparing this year compared to 2014?
�Well, last year I decided to change trainers because at the end things were not going as I wanted. Now I�ve found my balance with my new coach from Argentina and have been working conscientiously for this season, so I hope to get better and not make the mistakes of the past year.�
Every year is a new challenge, each year a new dream is coming up. What do you expect this season?
�Well, as I always say I can�t guess the future, the future is uncertain for everyone and especially in sport and in motorcycling where you never know what can happen. Obviously you can prepare well and have more options to get a better result than if you do not but ultimately many factors affect whether you are the best and battling for the title. Last year the bike got better and better and in the second half I was able to take podiums. If we continue improving and other factories do not give many steps forward I think we can start strongly. You never know if winning is enough but at least staying constantly on the podium will mean finishing high up in the World Championship.�
What guarantees has Yamaha given you regarding a more competitive bike?
�We don�t know until we start the first practice of the year. We don�t know at what level the M1 will be at Sepang but I am sure our engineers have worked hard to make it very fast! I know already I should not expect improvements of a second per lap, but I am very positive and optimistic.�
The second half of 2014 season saw you regularly on the podium. Do you feel a strong title contender again this year?
�Last year I certainly was not, because I was never there in the first races because of the mistakes. I prefer not to assume the favourite role because I�m not this time. I think the final result of the championship was in line with how the season went. I think Marquez should be the favourite, and then Valentino. Dani and I are behind until the opposite is proven.�
A winter of development by Yamaha engineers and exhaustive training by the riders sees a formidable team gathered and ready to prove themselves against the best in the world.
The 2015 season will be the second year of partnership between the Yamaha Factory Team and Spanish company Telef�nica. The five-year collaboration started in 2014 looks set to grow from strength to strength, making Telef�nica�s headquarters in Madrid the perfect venue to unveil the 2015 livery.
The formidable duo of Italian Valentino Rossi and Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo remain unchanged as the rider line up for the team. Nine-time world champion Rossi delighted the racing world in 2014 with an impressive season, returning to form as a key protagonist. �The Doctor� increased the pressure round after round to finish the season in a well deserved second position.
Four-time world champion Lorenzo had a tougher start to the season but went on to find his rhythm, keeping his teammate firmly in his sights in the podium battles that marked the climax to the year and earning him third in the final standings. 2015 sees them both heading to Sepang for the first test of the year in top form, both physically and mentally, and as very real title contenders.
Presenting the team were Rossi and Lorenzo, alongside the president of Telef�nica Espa�a, Luis Miguel Gilp�rez. They were joined by the General Manager of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd�s Motorsport Division, Kouichi Tsuji, the Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing Srl, Lin Jarvis, and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP�s Team Director, Massimo Meregalli.
The team now travels to Malaysia where the preseason will officially kick off with the first test at Sepang on 4th, 5th and 6th February. This will be the first opportunity for the riders to shake-down the 2015 YZR-M1 before the beginning of the 2015 MotoGP� World Championship in Qatar on 29th March.
Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing Lin Jarvis stated, �Last year we were honored to announce our new partnership with Movistar, a brand that has a rich and strong heritage in the MotoGP championship.�
�We enjoyed a really important and very positive first year together in 2014 to begin our collaboration. This year we have decided to present the new bike at the home of Movistar, at the Districto Telef�nica in Madrid. From here the new season begins, and a new adventure for all of us. The �M� for Movistar on the fairings of our M1 is even bigger this year representing even greater union between us. We are once again fortunate to have two great champions in the team and two of the best riders in the world: Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. Both want to achieve their goal, to win races and to win the title and I am sure they will be committed to work together as Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team Factory riders to make their bikes faster and more competitive to challenge our competitors.�
�From our side I can assure our riders that Yamaha Motor and everybody in the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team is committed and focused to provide them all the support they will need to achieve their and our mutual goals. I am as excited to start the new season and together we are ready to challenge for victory 2015.�
