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Andrea Locatelli, Jonathan Rea and team Pata Maxus Yamaha return to the fray for the Czech Round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, this weekend in Most from 16-18 May. After an outstanding start to the season, which saw his maiden WorldSBK category victory in Assen last month, Locatelli aims to bring a winning mindset and methodical work ethic to build a strong performance. Most podiums in 2021 and 2024 and a raft of top-six finishes bode well for the 28-year-old.

Two solid points-scoring finishes for Andrea Locatelli fell short of the podium regular’s high expectations at home, on Sunday at Round 4 of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Italy, today. Initially hampered by his third-row grid position, the #55 rider from Bergamo did everything possible to reverse his fortunes on the last day of competition. Unfortunately, Locatelli suffered from an unexpected vibration that the team worked hard to remedy following the 10-lap Superpo

It was a disappointing day for Andrea Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha as the home hero’s podium-fighting potential went unrewarded in WorldSBK Race 1 at Cremona Circuit today. Eager to carry momentum from his premier class race victory in Assen, “Loka” started the day as he meant to continue, flying to the second-fastest lap time in Free Practice 3. A strong initial lap in Superpole saw Locatelli competing for the first three rows after the first runs, but several challenges

Pata Maxus Yamaha’s Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea got to work during Friday Free Practice as Round 4 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship got underway at Cremona Circuit in Italy today. For Yamaha’s latest race winner and Italian home race hopeful, it was a case of start as you mean to go on. Locatelli has made a name for himself as a hard worker who keeps his head down during the two 45-minute sessions with a focus on long-run pace in preparation for the main poi

Pata Maxus Yamaha welcomes back its full WorldSBK line-up of Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea in Cremona this weekend for Round 4 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, at the Italian Round from 2-4 May. Fresh from his first victory in WorldSBK, Locatelli brings positive momentum to his local race – taking place just 100km from his hometown in the province of Bergamo. The Italian rider is hungry to fight for the podium for the chance to celebrate with his incredibly e

Andrea Locatelli stormed to his first-ever WorldSBK race win for Pata Maxus Yamaha in Race 2 at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands, today. The sensational success for the 28-year-old Italian came in one of the most thrilling races of the weekend – at a circuit that is known for its epic last-lap battles. With a positive P4 result from the Superpole Race this morning in damp conditions, “Loka” did everything right to put himself at the pointy-end in the battle for victory

Andrea Locatelli stormed to a sensational second place finish for Pata Maxus Yamaha in Race 1 of the third round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the iconic TT Circuit Assen.   Looking to carry the momentum from a strong second round in Portimão two weeks’ ago, Locatelli’s Saturday got off to a perfect start in the Dutch sunshine as he topped the final free practice session and looked to be in a strong position ahead of the 15-minute Superpole. A fastest lap of 1’32

Andrea Locatelli continued his 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign in fine form during Friday Free Practice alongside Jason O’Halloran for Pata Maxus Yamaha, as the Dutch Round got underway at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands, today. Chilly early morning temperatures made way for clear skies and arm spring sunshine – with Free Practice 1 recording ambient temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, rising to 17 by Free Practice 2. Progression was the name of the game

Strengthening its partnership line-up for 2025, Pata Maxus Yamaha and Crescent are proud to introduce leading UK long-term vehicle rental company Apex Car Rental. Highlighted by its representation on the Official Yamaha R1 WorldSBK race machines and suits of Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea – substituted by Jason O’Halloran at the Dutch Round in Assen, Netherlands this weekend – Apex Car Rental provides long-term car rental solutions to keep the team running at the top level

Assen awaits for Andrea Locatelli and Jason O’Halloran as Pata Maxus Yamaha prepare for Round 3 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, at the Dutch Round from 11-13 April.   The site of his maiden WorldSBK podium in 2021 – and a further two besides – Assen is something of a happy hunting ground for Locatelli. The 28-year-old’s best finish in the Netherlands came in 2022 with second place in Race 2 and after a highly-competitive weekend in Portimão last month, both “Lok

Rounding out a super strong weekend with two more podium challenging performances, Andrea Locatelli maximised his potential for Pata Maxus Yamaha at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, today. “Loka” got the job done in style at the Round 2 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship and securing a further second-row start with a solid fifth-place in the Superpole Race this morning was the ticket to another excellent start in Race 2. From fourth place at the red-flag rest

Andrea Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha celebrated their first podium of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship season in style at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, today. Since the opening round in Australia, “Loka” has quietly and consistently put in the work to be able to fight at the front of the WorldSBK field. With competition fiercer than ever, the 28-year-old Italian did exactly what he needed to do to give himself the best shot at the podium – and deliver whe

Round 2 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship got underway with Andrea Locatelli and stand-in rider Jason O’Halloran working to gather data and improve performance for Pata Maxus Yamaha ahead of Race 1 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, today. Warm, sunny conditions contrasted the recent Portimão test, but Locatelli and the #55 crew quickly got up to speed and focused on refinements to their set-up. Without aiming for an outright fastest lap time, “Loka” kept h

This weekend Andrea Locatelli and Jason O’Halloran will race for Pata Maxus Yamaha at Round 2 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve from 28-30 March. For Locatelli, in his fifth year with Yamaha’s Official Team, the aim is to push for the podium – starting with a strong Friday Free Practice to set up well for the main points-paying races. O’Halloran stands in for Jonathan Rea, while the six-time WorldSBK Champion recovers from

Jason O’Halloran will stand in for the injured Jonathan Rea in the Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team for the second round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão next weekend.   The Australian rider joined the Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team for 2025 and is also set to begin a role as Yamaha’s WorldSBK test rider.   Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP test rider, Augusto Fernandez, who was initially slated to replace

Unpredictable weather conditions failed to get the better of the Pata Maxus Yamaha team as preparations for Round 2 of the FIM Superbike World Championship got underway with a two-day test at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão this week.   The test marked the first outing for Yamaha Factory Racing’s MotoGP test rider, Augusto Fernandez, as he prepares to stand in for Jonathan Rea for the second round of the series as the Northern Irishman continues to recover fr

Yamaha Motor Europe can confirm that Augusto Fernández will step in for the injured Jonathan Rea in the second round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship at the Autodrómo Internacional do Algarve. Rea was ruled unfit for the opening round of the championship in Australia after a crash in the traditional pre-season test at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit left him with multiple fractures to his left foot. The Northern Irishman returned home to Belfast in the days

Andrea Locatelli fought hard to record two strong points-paying finishes of sixth and seventh place overall on the last day of competition at the opening round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island, today. Aiming to improve his grid position in the 10-lap Superpole Race this morning, “Loka” battled like an animal to stay in touch with the podium group in front and to cross the line in a fine sixth position – to start on the second row in Race 2. Anoth

Sunday 22nd February - 08:00 (AEDT)  Jonathan Rea has undergone surgery to stabilise the foot injury sustained in his testing crash at Phillip Island earlier this week. In the opening day of the final test session at Phillip Island on Monday, Rea fell at turn two and sustained multiple fractures to his left foot. After treatment at the circuit medical centre and further scans and specialist consultation, Rea flew home to Belfast on Wednesday.  On Friday, he met with Dr Michae

The 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship got underway in earnest when the lights went out for Race 1 for Andrea Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha at Phillip Island in Australia, today. With high hopes going into the weekend at his favourite circuit, “Loka” hoped to be part of the podium fight. But scorching temperatures and high winds at the ultra-fast island circuit made conditions challenging, and the 28-year-old Italian also had his work cut out for him starting from P8 on