Yamaha

Full free practice two results for the seventh round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Thruxton. 1. Tarran Mackenzie GBR McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 15.268s 2. Peter Hickman GBR Smiths Racing BMW S1000RR 1m 15.461s

Full MotoGP FP1 results from Brno

Johann Zarco has revealed he is still in regular contact with long-term acquaintance Laurent Fellon, albeit in a different capacity to before, with his countryman now working solely as a riding coach.

Alvaro Bautista says he’s still uncertain about his MotoGP future as focus turns to filling up the final spots on the 2019 grid.

Valentino Rossi has revealed his factory Yamaha squad will deliver a ‘small step’ but needs more time to produce its highly-sought electronics upgrades.

Josh Brookes is certain locking down on an ideal set-up with his McAMS Yamaha will be vital to maintain his impressive recent record at Thruxton and maintain his momentum in the Bennetts British Superbike championship.

 After a brief two-weekend summer break, Valentino Rossi continues his quest to end Yamaha's MotoGP win drought at Brno this weekend.

Could Jorge Lorenzo claim his third Ducati MotoGP win at Brno this weekend? Many feel the Spaniard is one of the pre-event favourites, given his affinity with at the Czech Republic circuit and the Desmosedici's impressive horsepower.

Having taken back-to-back podiums for the first time since his Yamaha debut at the start of 2017, Maverick Vinales is certain he and his team are 'on the right path' heading into the second half of the 2018 MotoGP season at Brno this weekend.

Michael van der Mark says he faced the toughest race conditions he's encountered at the Suzuka 8 Hours during his stints helping the #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team to a fourth consecutive victory, while securing his own fourth win at the event.

Without double-digit points since Jerez in May, Johann Zarco used the brief MotoGP summer break to 'analyse everything' as he seeks to break back into the top five at Brno this weekend.

Alex Lowes tells Crash.net how the #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team delivered a fourth consecutive team win despite losing Katsuyuki Nakasuga to injury before the race.

The #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team has survived a frantic Suzuka 8 Hours to defend its title with Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark sharing rider duties with the absence of injured team-mate Katsuyuki Nakasuga, creating history with a fourth consecutive victory for the team.

Alex Lowes feels his #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s gains in consistency with its race pace puts the team in a strong position to defend its Suzuka 8 Hours crown despite the lap record pace from Kawasaki on Friday.

Jonathan Rea has smashed the Suzuka 8 Hours pole position lap record in his second qualifying session as Kawasaki sends out a warning to its factory rivals.

Defending Suzuka 8 Hour champions Yamaha Factory Racing Team has started quickest on the opening day fractionally ahead of the factory Kawasaki squad.

Tarran Mackenzie may have come within one lap of his maiden Bennetts British Superbike championship podium in race one at Brands Hatch, but the BSB rookie feels progress is coming at every round following a frantic 18 months rising through the ranks.

MotoGP racing is closer than ever, with half-a-second covering the top eleven riders in qualifying at Assen and then the top nine last time at Sachsenring.

Josh Brookes has blasted back into the Bennetts British Superbike championship title picture with a dominant double victory at Brands Hatch – and celebrates by shaving his moustache.

Leon Haslam is confident he’s found pace breakthroughs at Brands Hatch but says he was still frustrated at missing out on the battle for victory behind Josh Brookes and Glenn Irwin.

Full BSB race two results from Brands Hatch

Full race two results for the sixth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Brands Hatch. 1. Josh Brookes AUS McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 +9.695s 2. Glenn Irwin GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R +0.090s

Full BSB race one results from Brands Hatch

Full race one results for the sixth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Brands Hatch. 1. Josh Brookes AUS McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 20 laps, 28m 49.695s 2. Glenn Irwin GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R +0.227s