http://www.motogp.com/en/news/rssRiders RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Websiteenhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/lorenzo+on+new+bike Jorge Lorenzo is confident his new 1000ccc machine will undergo significant progress before the first GP of the year. After the first Test of 2012 at Sepang, the Spaniard said that "if we can improve, even 2%, we will do very well this year."http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/lorenzo+on+new+bikeThu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:14 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/malaysia+sepang+test+yamaha+day+3 The Yamaha Factory Racing Team today completed the first test of the 2012 season at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia with riders Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo continuing their good form and accomplishing several improvements on the 1000cc YZR-M1.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/malaysia+sepang+test+yamaha+day+3Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:59:22 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/malaysia+sepang+test+yamaha+day+2 Yamaha Factory riders Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo continued to show promising form on day two of testing at Sepang. After getting back into the rhythm of riding on the first day, today was spent focusing on comparative testing in a number of areas.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/malaysia+sepang+test+yamaha+day+2Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:19:33 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/positive+start+to+2012+for+yamaha+racing+in+sepang The 2011 runner-up Champion declared he was very happy with the new Yamaha after record the fastest time in the opening session of Official Test at Sepang.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/positive+start+to+2012+for+yamaha+racing+in+sepangTue, 31 Jan 2012 12:16:18 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/yamaha+factory+riders+visits+indonesiaJorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies kicked off their one day visit to Jakarta Sunday morning with a special visit to meet potential racing stars of the future. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/yamaha+factory+riders+visits+indonesiaMon, 16 Jan 2012 09:16:02 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/lorenzo+phisycal+condition+updateThis week the Spanish rider started rehabilitation for the finger injury he sustained at Phillip Island just over three weeks ago, and hopes to be able to return to gym work on Monday.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/lorenzo+phisycal+condition+updateThu, 10 Nov 2011 13:05:10 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Lorenzo+to+miss+valencia Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo will not participate in this weekend’s season finale at Valencia. The Mallorcan is still recovering from finger surgery following a crash in warm up in Australia.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Lorenzo+to+miss+valenciaWed, 02 Nov 2011 15:14:22 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/katsuyuki+nakasuga+replaces+lorenzo+for+sepangYamaha YZR-M1 test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga has been drafted in to replace injured Yamaha Factory Racing star Lorenzo for this weekend’s Grand Prix of Malaysia. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/katsuyuki+nakasuga+replaces+lorenzo+for+sepangWed, 19 Oct 2011 10:24:09 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Lorenzos+surgery+a+successFollowing successful plastic surgery in Australia, Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo has now flown home to Barcelona for a period of recovery. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Lorenzos+surgery+a+successTue, 18 Oct 2011 11:24:25 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Successful+surgery+for+LorenzoYamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo has had successful surgery for his left hand injury he suffered on Sunday morning when he crashed at the end of the warm-up session in Phillip Island. However his team announced that he wouldn't be able to race next weekend for the Shell Advance Malaysian GP.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Successful+surgery+for+LorenzoSun, 16 Oct 2011 12:13:29 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Lorenzo+ruled+out+of+Australian+GP+with+finger+injuryYamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies will not ride in today’s race following separate on-track incidents by both.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Lorenzo+ruled+out+of+Australian+GP+with+finger+injurySun, 16 Oct 2011 01:44:25 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+qp+yamaha+lorenzo+spiesReigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo kept the pressure on today in qualifying at Phillip Island, taking second on the grid for tomorrow’s Iveco Grand Prix of Australia. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+qp+yamaha+lorenzo+spiesSat, 15 Oct 2011 07:10:28 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+motogp+yamaha+lorenzo+spiesYamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo was quick to find a good pace in the morning session on the first day of the Iveco Grand Prix of Australia, the only rider able to get close to Championship leader Casey Stoner. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+motogp+yamaha+lorenzo+spiesFri, 14 Oct 2011 07:13:22 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+yamaha+factory+racing+previewYamaha Factory Racing is embarking on the final fly away of the 2011 season, a gruelling double header kicking off with Phillip Island this weekend and followed by Sepang a week later.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+yamaha+factory+racing+previewTue, 11 Oct 2011 07:33:12 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+yamaha+motogp+lorenzo+spiesReigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo delivered a flawless performance to take second at the Grand Prix of Japan. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+yamaha+motogp+lorenzo+spiesSun, 02 Oct 2011 08:30:41 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+yamaha+qp+lorenzo+spies Reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo delivered a stunning performance this afternoon in qualifying to take second on the grid for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Japan.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+yamaha+qp+lorenzo+spiesSat, 01 Oct 2011 08:16:13 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+yamaha+lorenzo+spies+friday The first MotoGP practice sessions for the Grand Prix of Japan got underway today at Motegi with contrasting results for the two Yamaha Factory Racing riders. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+yamaha+lorenzo+spies+fridayFri, 30 Sep 2011 07:58:58 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+yamaha+factory+racing+previewThe MotoGP paddock arrives in Japan this week for round 15 of the 2011 World Championship at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+yamaha+factory+racing+previewTue, 27 Sep 2011 09:09:49 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/lorenzo+24+h+resistencia+circuit+de+catalunyaThe two riders drove for the PCR Sport team and finished fifth overall (first in their A3T category) in the endurance event at the Montmeló circuit over the weekend.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/lorenzo+24+h+resistencia+circuit+de+catalunyaMon, 26 Sep 2011 09:36:58 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+race+yamaha Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo made the weekend’s hard work count today, taking his first ever Aragón Grand Prix podium with third place. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+race+yamahaSun, 18 Sep 2011 15:27:01 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+motogp+qp+yamaha Yamaha Factory Racing rider Ben Spies put in a strong performance in qualifying today for the Gran Premio de Aragón to deliver third on the grid and a front row start for tomorrow’s race. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+motogp+qp+yamahaSat, 17 Sep 2011 15:42:27 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+yamaha+fridayThe opening day of the Gran Premio de Aragón saw reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo wrapped up in good form, finishing second fastest, 0.449 seconds behind Dani Pedrosa in first in the only practice session of the day due to a power failure.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+yamaha+fridayFri, 16 Sep 2011 17:28:11 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+yamaha+racing+preview The MotoGP Championship returns to the Motorland circuit in Aragón this weekend for round 14 of the 2011 season and the third home race of the year for Reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+yamaha+racing+previewTue, 13 Sep 2011 08:24:34 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Wayne+Rainey+visits+Yamaha+HQThe three-time 500cc World Champion joined current factory team riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies for a special tour of the Gerno di Lesmo base near Milan in Italy.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Wayne+Rainey+visits+Yamaha+HQThu, 08 Sep 2011 07:20:04 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Lorenzo+and+Spies+at+Misano+Yamaha+TestJorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies were back on the 2012 1000cc YZR-M1 at the circuit on Monday.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Lorenzo+and+Spies+at+Misano+Yamaha+TestMon, 05 Sep 2011 16:49:45 +0000