Yamaha GP Teams keep it in the family with a day at the office

News  03/07/2009  Yamaha GP Teams keep it in the family with a day at the office A day at the office Yamaha's MotoGP riders Rossi, Lorenzo, Toseland and Edwards had some fun at the Yamaha Motor US headquarters this week which was caught on video. On their way to the Laguna Seca GP taking place coming weekend the riders swapped their trackside roles to spend the day working with their Yamaha counterparts in the office. It was clear to see these guys are better suited to bikes than office chairs! Not only does it show how close we all are at Yamaha but it also shows the riders keep competition to the track and know how to relax and have fun away from their bikes. We hope you enjoy watching this video as much as we enjoyed making it. to see the video click the below link Click here Yamaha Racing Communications Hoogte Kadijk 61 HS / 1018 BE Amsterdam / The Netherlands T. +31 (0) 20 330 2709 / F. +31 (0) 20 420 9470 E. office@yrc.nl W. www.yamaha-racing.com

Rossi switches to four wheels for superkart exhibition at Laguna Seca

News Laguna Seca, California, USA 02/07/2009  Rossi switches to four wheels for superkart exhibition at Laguna Seca Valentino Rossi MotoGP World Championship leader Valentino Rossi made an early foray onto the Laguna Seca tarmac today, taking part in a Superkart exhibition alongside fellow Yamaha legends Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson and Wayne Rainey. The foursome made four laps in Superkarts powered by a specially-prepared Yamaha TZ 250 engines, which lap the 3.601km California circuit just a couple of seconds slower than the MotoGP bikes. The Italian and the three Americans hold an impressive 18 Grand Prix World Championship titles between them, including three each for Yamaha. Roberts, Lawson, Rainey and Rossi Valentino Rossi "Honestly I was bit nervous about the Superkarts before because I know how fast these things are! I sometimes drive one in Italy with friends, just for fun, but I know that Kenny, Eddie and Wayne like to race and they're quite serious! Also this isn't the easiest track… Anyway, it was great fun and I enjoyed myself a lot. The kart is quite incredible; the gearbox is very good and in the hard braking areas it's really impressive. It feels very fast and it's possible to have a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to getting back on my bike tomorrow however!" Yamaha Racing Communications Hoogte Kadijk 61 HS / 1018 BE Amsterdam / The Netherlands T. +31 (0) 20 330 2709 / F. +31 (0) 20 420 9470 E. office@yrc.nl W. www.yamaha-racing.com