Latest News about Yamaha YZF-R1M [2016-2017]

The manufacturer has revealed both bikes with new colour schemes and technological upgrades. 

While it might seem business as usual behind the leader, pole setter Johann Zarco inches ever closer to one of every rider's ultimate aims in MotoGP: win a race.

The Japanese rider will fill in for the ill Folger on the Tech 3 Yamaha bike.

The German was advised to fly home to Germany by the Clinica Mobile medical staff and will certainly miss the Japanese GP - and might miss more as well

Lorenzo seems to be making the biggest strides with the Ducati, but all eyes are on Valentino Rossi, who starts from the front row just 22 days after breaking his leg. 

As per the rules, the replacement rider for Valentino Rossi has been declared, and it is Michael van der Mark, one of the two riders of the official Yamaha WSBK team 

As expected, Valentino Rossi will sit out his home race because of his broken leg. No replacement rider has been announced for him. 

Nine time championship winner Valentino Rossi has broken his leg in a training accident yesterday. He has since undergone successful surgery to fixate the bones in his leg

Home hero Cal Crutchlow is in third, while Maverick Vinales fourth. It is shaping up to be a battle of epic proportions!

The last win by The Doctor was at the Catalan GP in the previous season. However, there was exciting racing all through the field, and the championship couldn't be closer if it tried.