Monster Energy and Crescent Yamaha, the team behind the Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team, are proud to announce that British sensation Chloe Jones will return to fight for the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship in 2026. After collecting the third-place FIM bronze medal in her first full season, with six podiums from 12 races and solid points-scoring finishes in every single race, Jones is “just getting started” in the first motorcycling world championship e

After a stand-out season that saw Spanish star Beatriz Neila finish runner up in the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship, the #36 is confirmed to fight for the title once again in 2026 with the support of global IT solutions brand Ampito and team Crescent Yamaha. Fan-favourite Neila took a huge step in personal growth, race craft and dedication going into the 2025 season – and her hard work was rewarded as she put the Ampito Crescent Yamaha R7 on the podium in all 1

Pata Maxus Yamaha’s 2026 riders Andrea Locatelli and Xavi Vierge completed two days of intensive on-track testing at Circuito de Jerez in Andalucia, Spain, today as winter preparation for the 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship continues. With a solid two days under his belt on the Yamaha R1 WorldSBK, new signing Vierge finished the test with the second-fastest overall lap time of 1:38.058 and completed 132 Laps in total. It was a personal-best lap time for Vierge at Jerez

Beatriz Neila finished runner up in the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship after the final round in Jerez, taking the 2025 silver medal for Ampito Crescent Yamaha with two more stand-out podium performances. Just six points separated Neila from main rival Maria Herrera at the start of the weekend, with everything left to play for. The pair qualified P2 and P1 respectively on Friday, setting the stage for the final showdown. Fighting at the front of a group of seven

Straight after the final round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship season finale, Pata Maxus Yamaha’s 2026 line-up of Andrea Locatelli and new signing Xavi Vierge took to the track to complete the first winter test in preparation for the new season. Vierge enjoyed his first day aboard the Yamaha R1 WorldSBK, adapting quickly following four years with his previous team to finish second-fastest overall with a lap time of 1:39.137 (61 Laps). Teammate Locatelli continued

Andrea Locatelli led the charge for Pata Maxus Yamaha on the final day of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, giving his absolute maximum until the very end with a fine fourth place in Race 2 at Jerez in Spain today. Starting from ninth on the grid this morning, Locatelli made progress in the latter stages of the Superpole Race to finish P6 and secure a better start for the final race of the season. From the second row of the grid, he was able to climb to third positio

Pata Maxus Yamaha and Locatelli Salvage Seventh Place in Challenging Jerez Race 1 The penultimate race day of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship was not without its challenges, as Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea contested Race 1 for Pata Maxus Yamaha at Circuito de Jerez in Spain today. Rea qualified strongly for Race 1 after posting the overall fourth-fastest lap time in Free Practice 3, lining up on the second row of the grid in sixth place. As the lights went out

Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea started the final round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship with Friday Free Practice at Circuito de Jerez in Spain today. The Pata Maxus Yamaha pair focused on race set-up for their respective Yamaha R1 WorldSBK machines, working to combat the October heat and find confidence in the Pirelli tyre options available for the main points-paying races this weekend. Both riders commented on front tyre feeling in particular and will work wi

Two more hard-fought top five results keep Pata Maxus Yamaha and Andrea Locatelli’s hopes of securing the bronze medal in the 2025 FIM...