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The three-time MotoGP race winner has been Yamaha’s lead test rider since retiring from full-time competition at the end of the 2020 season. The Japanese marque currently only has three podiums in a difficult 2023 season, while a recent test at Misano failed to produce much in the way of positive feedback from Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli . Crutchlow will compete in his first MotoGP round this weekend in Japan since Valencia last year when he deputised for the retired Andrea Dovizioso , and told the media on Thursday his Motegi outing was necessary because “we don’t test enough”. “After seven months of not racing, it’s difficult to jump back in,” he began. “I was happy testing, but when they said ‘do you want to do a wildcard’, we needed to because we don’t test enough. “We need extra time on the track and this was an opportunity to do that, and obviously Motegi makes sense for Yamaha to have the bikes here. “I think it makes sense to test a bit more: … [Read more...] about Crutchlow “not massively happy” with Yamaha MotoGP development

Crutchlow is making a one-off MotoGP appearance this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix for Yamaha in order to evaluate a raft of items to aid 2024 development. Due to the regulations, Crutchlow is not allowed to test the 2024 engine prototype that was brought to the Misano test and which Fabio Quartararo said he “expected much more” from. Top speed has been a continual complaint from Yamaha riders, but Crutchlow believes more power is not what the M1 needs. Instead, development must focus on having a smoother power delivery, which he thinks will improve the Yamaha’s lack of rear grip and improve its top speed. “It’s all down to the engine,” Crutchlow said on Friday after finishing practice 16th. “We have the riders asking more power and we don’t need more power, we need a smoother engine. “This is the biggest problem. Let’s say we have 300 horsepower… let’s say all the bikes have 300 horsepower. On the exit of any corner, you don’t use 300 horsepower – you use 200 … [Read more...] about Crutchlow: Yamaha MotoGP bike “needs less power” despite rider demands

The 2021 world champion was left disappointed with Yamaha’s 2024 engine prototype at the Misano test last week, noting that he “expected much better”. “I tested it and the feeling was… I expected much better from this test, but we have to stay positive and try to analyse what happened to improve for [the] Valencia test,” Quartararo said at the time. “I need to test it more, but like I said I expected better. “The feeling is different, but I think I expected more power and [it] was a little bit difficult to say something positive about this engine.” These comments were in stark contrast to Yamaha team director Massimo Meregalli’s, who told motogp.com: “We could get what we expected before we started riding. “We had some targets to reach. Anyway, the new engine is slightly faster, as we expected, consistently. It looks like it’s also easier to ride.” Quartararo’s best speed during the San Marino GP weekend was 298.3km/h in the sprint, while his top speed in the test was … [Read more...] about Quartararo: Yamaha’s MotoGP form will be worse if rider, team “not aligned”

డ్రైవ్‌ స్పార్క్ టూవీలర్స్ Two Wheelers oi-Sangishetti Upender By Sangishetti Upender Published: Friday, September 22, 2023, 17:23 [IST] అత్యంత ప్రతిష్ఠాత్మకమైన రేసింగ్‌ గ్రాండ్‌ ప్రిక్స్‌ ఈవెంట్‌ MotoGP ఈ సారి భారత్‌లో జరుగుతుండటంతో.. దేశంలోని రేసింగ్‌ లవర్స్‌కు కొత్త ఉత్సాహానిస్తోంది. ప్రముఖ అంతర్జాతీయ రేసర్లు ఈ రేస్‌లో పాల్గొంటుండటంతో ఈవెంట్‌ను చూసేందుకు వేల సంఖ్యలో ఫ్యాన్స్‌ తరలివస్తున్నారు. ఈ నేపథ్యంలో ప్రముఖ రేసర్లతో యమహా(Yamaha) సంస్థ ఉద్యోగులు ఇంటరాక్షన్‌ నిర్వహించడం ఆసక్తిని రేకెత్తించింది. దేశంలో మొట్టమొదటిసారిగా నిర్వహిస్తున్న MotoGP భారత్ 2023 ప్రారంభ ఎడిషన్‌ ఈ రోజు ఉత్తరప్రదేశ్‌లోని గ్రేటర్‌ నోయిడాలో అట్టహాసంగా ప్రారంభమైంది. బుద్ధ్‌ ఇంటర్నేషనల్‌ సర్క్యూట్‌లో నేటి నుంచి ఈ నెల 24 వరకు ఈ ఈవెంట్‌ జరగనుంది. ఈ క్రమంలో ఫాబియో క్వార్టరారో, ఫ్రాంకో మోర్బిడెల్లి, జట్టులోని ఇతర రైడర్లు.. సూరజ్‌పూర్ ఫ్యాక్టరీలో 1000 మంది యమహా ఉద్యోగులను కలుసుకున్నారు. గురువారం సూరజ్‌పూర్‌ ఫ్యాక్టరీలోని 1000 మంది ఉద్యోగులను ఫాబియో … [Read more...] about MotoGP Bharat 2023 యమహా ఉద్యోగులతో ప్రముఖ అంతర్జాతీయ రేసర్ల ఇంటరాక్షన్‌..

Home Off beat -Vedant Jouhari By Vedant Jouhari Updated: Sunday, September 24, 2023, 19:17 [IST] In an electrifying display of speed and control, Italian motorcycle racer Marco Bezzecchi claimed the victory from pole position at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida on 23 September. Representing the Mooney VR46 Racing team, Bezzecchi emerged as the first-ever winner of the Indian GP, firmly planting his mark in the annals of motorcycle racing history. Entire Race Played Out Under the watchful gaze of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who presented the race-winning trophy, Bezzecchi completed the race in a stellar timing of 36 minutes, 59 seconds, and 15 microseconds (36.59.15). Trailing behind by 8.649 seconds was Spain's Jorge Martin of Prima Pramac Racing and France's Fabio Quartararo of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGp at 8.855 seconds. During the race, spectators watched with bated breath as Marco … [Read more...] about MotoGP Bharat Race Results: Bezzecchi Reigns Supreme at Inaugural Indian GP

Home Off beat -Irwin Mills By Irwin Mills Updated: Friday, September 22, 2023, 18:01 [IST] A thrilling meet & greet event was conducted by India Yamaha Motor, thrilling the hearts of over a thousand company workers on the eve of the MotoGP Bharat 2023 racing event. The gathering took place at Yamaha’s Surajpur Plant in Uttar Pradesh and exhibited the extraordinary abilities of Yamaha's racetrack legends, giving Yamaha employees a chance to engage with their racing heroes. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP racers, including the widely respected Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli, participated in stimulating conversations about their experiences in the high-paced MotoGP world, provided wisdom on their racing methodologies, and signed autographs. This left fascinated Yamaha workers with keepsakes from this uniquely memorable night. The event not only fortified the bond between the racers and their passionate Indian … [Read more...] about Racing Legends Light Up Yamaha’s MotoGP 2023 Gathering

Home Two wheelers oi-Athul By Athul Published: Monday, September 25, 2023, 10:25 [IST] Yamaha took the full opportunity of the limelight at the MotoGP Bharat by showcasing the new Yamaha R3 motorcycle along with the MT-03 motorcycle. Both models have been scheduled to be launched in India before the yearend. That being said, the new Yamaha R3 will be a valuable addition to Yamaha's current product portfolio in India as the entry-level premium motorcycle segment has showcased consistent growth in recent years. It is also worth mentioning that Yamaha had previously entered into this segment with the launch of the Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycle. However, this motorcycle was discontinued after a few years due to the implementation of stricter BS-6 emission regulations back in April 2020. Now with the imminent launch of the new Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycle, the Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer is once again gearing uo to compete … [Read more...] about Yamaha YZF-R3 & MT-03 Showcased At MotoGP Bharat – Launch In December 2023

Reigning world champion Bagnaia has bled points since the Catalan Grand Prix, having started that race with a 66-point lead over Pramac’s Martin. But a crash on lap one of the Catalan GP, which compromised his physical condition for the San Marino GP, and then another Sunday crash in India, has allowed Martin to close the gap to 13 points coming to this weekend’s Japanese GP. A dominant third grand prix victory of the 2023 season for Bezzecchi in India means he is only 44 points adrift of Bagnaia with seven rounds remaining. But for the time being, he does not consider himself a true championship challenger. “Well, I am relaxed because at the moment the real fight is between them,” Bezzecchi said on Thursday at Motegi, referring to Martin and Bagnaia. “I’m just running close to them, but never close enough. “Of course, if I can be close until the end I will try my best to fight for it. This is normal. I would lie if I said ‘no [I wouldn’t]’. “But at the moment I just … [Read more...] about Bezzecchi thinks “real” MotoGP title fight in 2023 doesn’t involve him

Since the sprint race at the Barcelona round earlier this month, Bagnaia has seen his championship lead whittled down from 66 points to just 13 ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. After crashing out of second last weekend in India , Bagnaia admitted he had been suffering “big problems” with braking in recent races, allowing his Ducati colleagues Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi to close up to him in the title battle. FEATURE: 10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Indian GP Asked whether he'd had a chance to study the issues together with the factory Ducati squad since the Buddh round, the championship leader said that watching back footage of recent races had revealed that the rear of his Desmosedici bike is “doing something strange”. “[The team and I] spoke yesterday, today and Monday night,” said Bagnaia in the pre-event press conference at Motegi on Thursday. “At 3am I was watching every video of the braking points of Buddh, Barcelona, … [Read more...] about Bagnaia ‘watching videos until 3am’ to understand Ducati MotoGP braking woes