In spite of his small 450cc capacity, David Frétigné (Yamaha WR450F-HFP-Freight Motorsport-Yamaha Racing Ipone) performed outstandingly in the 2nd stage of Dakar 2009 between Santa Rosa and Puerto Madryn in Argentina

Leading Aussie freestyle motocross star Cam Sinclair has made history becoming the first Australian and third person to ever land a double backflip on a motorcycle

Yamaha continued their streak of victories in the AMA Supercross Championship (also an FIM World Championship) as Joe Gibbs Racing Team's Josh Grant surprisingly took his YZ450F to first place at the opening round of seventeen in the 2009 campaign at Anaheim in Los Angeles last Saturday

Nine-time Australian Champion Leigh Adams is the leader of the 2009 Australian Solo Championship after the first round in Newcastle.

It is amazing to think that my rookie season in MotoGP is already over – I can’t believe that 18 races have passed since that unforgettable debut pole position in Qatar

The latest CRUSTY magazine features an in depth interview with Carey Hart which reveals Carey’s life after motocross.... some would ask, is there life after motocross?

Aussie daredevil Robbie Maddison from Kiama NSW was not present at the usual backyard barbecue on New Year’s Eve, as he had other plans in mind…..

The powerhouse Queensland Yamaha Junior Development Team returns for 2009 bigger, better and even hungrier for success with a four rider line up on the latest and greatest motocross bikes Yamaha have to offer

Josiah Natzke, runaway winner of the premier 9-11 years 65cc at the New Zealand Mini Motocross Championships near Pahiatua last November, has since graduated to the junior ranks, where he has become well known to the bigger boys in recent weeks

Sean recently posted a letter on the Yamaha Europe website telling of his keenness to get started on his new project for 2009, which is to start designing the outer components and showcase Yamahas' new stroke of brilliance

Australian Gareth Jones took his Bernard Racing Yamaha R6 to convincing back-to-back wins in the 600 Supersport class at the popular Cemetery Circuit race meeting at Wanganui, on the North island of NZ last Friday, which proved a stunning way to mark only his second visit to the twisty and treacherous public street course

Six times MotoGP World Title holder Valentino Rossi is reportedly keen on challenging Troy Bayliss in a head-to-head Superbike duel that was tipped to take place at the second round of the 09 WSBK Championships in Qatar

*Reported figures based on Oct - 08 YTD Sales.

Motorcycle sales are plotting their own stellar course in an otherwise doom and gloom period for motor vehicle sales. Scooter sales dominate the category leader board representing the new "art of living".

And we thought he was just into fast cars and motorcycles!

Craig Lowndes has unleashed his passion for motorsports in the marine realm. The V8 SuperCar Champion is now enjoying a new Yamaha powered Allison fibreglass boat supplied by Queensland retail icons Kratzmann Caravans and Marine

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Australian Gareth Jones (Yamaha), already on the pace for the up-coming nationals. Australian Jones, has signalled his intentions for the New Zealand summer ... and he's there to win races

Early in January every year, the renowned and very gruelling Dakar Rally is run for just over 2 weeks, but the preparation for the event starts months earlier and continues until the start flag waves the hundreds of competitors away

The BRW Top 50 Sports Earners, was released December 11 with some of the great names of Australian sport charging the top ten list.

Mary-Ellen Betts from Molong in NSW has won the 2008 Yamaha Field Day Competition and collected prizes consisting of a YFM350A Grizzly ATV and a PW50

Rob McElnea has secured the wealth of experience possessed by Chris Walker and Michael Rutter to spearhead a double pronged Yamaha assault upon the British Championship in 2009