Motorcycle speed: big ambitions for Yamaha and its new R1

Yamaha proclaims it loud and clear: the total renewal carried out on the YZF-R1 2015 marks the beginning of a new era, especially in sporting terms. If the tuning forks brand does not officially line up its racing beast in World Superbike this year, it will on the other hand be on the starting line of the world endurance championships, Superstock 1000 and …

Yamaha proclaims it loud and clear: the total renewal carried out on the marks the beginning of a new era, especially in terms of sport. If the tuning forks brand does not officially line up its racing beast in World Superbike this year, it will on the other hand be on the starting line of the World Endurance, Superstock 1000 and German (IDM) and English (BSB) Superbike championships. ). 

In endurance, the GMT94 is already impatient to start the championship at the controls of the new R1, much more powerful (from 182 hp in 2014 to 200 hp in 2015), lighter (from 206 to 199 kg) and more sophisticated..

If the Iwata missile is as reliable as it seems to perform, Christophe Guyot and his pilots (David Checa, Kenny Foray and Mathieu Gines) will have excellent cards in hand to keep the world title. !

However, beware of possible "internal" competition, since the excellent Austrian structure of YART will also be involved with the new R1! Spaniard Ivan Silva, German Max Neukirchner and Australian Broc Parkes will be managed by Mandy Kainz.

Regarding the Superstock 1000, the Yamaha Superbike will be – C – entered by the MRS team (Morillas Racing School) and driven by the French Florian Marino and the Scottish Kev Coghlan. Small subtlety to be taken into account: the team will use "M" versions, i.e. the 100% track version which is distinguished in particular by its carbon fairings and even more sophisticated electronics..

In the British Superbike Championship (BSB), Broc Parkes and Joshua Brookes will ride the Milwaukee Yamaha Team Yamalube YZF-R1s. Admitted objective: to win the title and nothing else! Same high ambitions in the German Superbike Championship (IDM), where Damian Cudlin and Max Neukirchner will seek first place on "M" versions of the YZF-R1.

Next week, MNC will be in Australia to test the new Yamaha crown jewel. The opportunity to discover on the circuit if this enticing 2015 vintage will indeed be the new scarecrow of the hypersport category. Stay connected !    

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