Exclusive: First glimpse of Yamaha’s new V4 MotoGP engine
Yamaha’s all-new YZR-M1 V4 may not be setting MotoGP alight, but a glimpse of the bike’s engine tells us Yamaha engineers are following current thinking, rather than striking out alone
On May 31 Valentino Rossi was inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame. The man himself was busy preparing for his 114th world championship win at the time, but sent a special message to those there on the evening.
On hand during the evening was the great John Surtees who chatted to Jennie Gow about what makes the Italian motorcycle ace so special.
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