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Jorge Lorenzo Signs Two-Year Deal with Yamaha

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Yamaha Racing announced this morning in Motegi, Japan that they have finally come to an agreement with Jorge Lorenzo, which sees the Spanish rider signing a two-year contract with the factory team. The announcement isn’t a surprise, as Lorenzo has made it clear over the course of the season that his goal was to remain at Yamaha, with the Japanese company making similar overtures.

Lorenzo is however the last MotoGP alien to sign-up for next year, with the delay likely being due to salary negotiations and other perks within the team, like developing the YZF-M1 to suit his riding style. Lorenzo is currently 56 points ahead of Dani Pedrosa for the MotoGP Championship title, and is heavily favored to win the accolade this year for Yamaha, after finishing second last year to teammate Valentino Rossi.

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Official: Yamaha Test Rider Wataru Yoshikawa Will Replace Valentino Rossi at Fiat-Yamaha

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Yamaha has officially announced that factory test rider Wataru Yoshikawa will be replacing Valentino Rossi at the next rounds of the MotoGP series, starting at the Catalan GP in Barcelona. The move comes after much speculation was created about whom would take the place of the Italian GP Champion, after his crash at Mugello. Yoshikawa is a former Japanese SBK Champion (1994 & 1999), and his ridden as a GP wild card numerous times for Yamaha.

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Q&A with Valentino Rossi and Fiat-Yamaha

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With an overabundance of interest stemming from Valentino Rossi’s injury at the Italian GP, Fiat-Yamaha setup a Q&A with the team’s staff and Valentino Rossi himself that cover life in MotoGP post-Mugello. Find after the jump the responses from the team and Rossi, which should clarify a number of questions and concerns centered around the Italian rider’s injury, when he will return, and what caused the accident in the first place.

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Send Your Well Wishes to Valentino – Yamaha Adds “Support Rossi” Tab to Facebook Page

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Yamaha Racing has added a tab on their Facebook fan page that allows fans to send Valentino Rossi their support while the Italian GP rider recovers this week in the hospital.

Clearly Valentino Rossi is a huge part of the current MotoGP racing landscape, and has fans all around the world who wish to see the Champion return to MotoGP as soon as possible.

Yamaha is also one of the most media savvy manufacturers in the paddock, so it’s no surprise they’re using social media like this to connect Rossi to his fans while he’s in the hospital.

Follow this link if you wish to send Valentino Rossi a “get well” message on Facebook.

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VIDEO: Uncovering the Secrets of Ben Spies

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Now that Ben Spies has taken the points lead in the World Superbike Championship, Yamaha feels comfortable releasing the secrets behind “Elbowz’s” success on tracks he’s never seen before.

Walking us through his process, this is a rare insight into the mind of a motorcycle legend in the making. Check the video after the jump for the interview with Spies, and comments from his fellow Yamaha riders from the MotoGP series.

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