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James Toseland will have to wait until Estoril to get the latest spec Yamaha YZR-M1 engine
By Matthew Birt
MotoGP
27 March 2008 10:41
James Toseland’s hopes that he might get Yamaha’s latest spec YZR-M1 engine ahead of schedule has been dashed on the eve of this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP.
There was faint hope that the 27-year-old British rider might get the pneumatic valve motor for Sunday’s Jerez clash after his brilliant debut performance in Qatar earlier this month.
The double World Superbike champion impressed Yamaha and Michelin bosses with a debut front row start and top six finish under the floodlights in Qatar, but he will still have to wait until the Estoril MotoGP in Portugal next month to get the latest spec motor.
A team source told MCN: “As was always the schedule, James will have to wait until Estoril. Yamaha will definitely supply in Portugal.”
James Toseland’s Tech 3 team-mate Colin Edwards will also get the new motor in Estoril, which factory duo Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have been using throughout winter testing.
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Matthew Birt
19 March 2008
16:04
British rider James Toseland says he can’t wait to get his hands on the latest spec Yamaha MotoGP motor after he made a stunning start to his MotoGP career in Qatar. Toseland...
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Gar6 says
Shame!
Would have been interesting. Lets hope the shorter starights (as opposed to Qatar) of Jerez help him bridge the gap on power between his bike and the factory machines.
27 March 2008 12:51
perenialnovice says
No supprise
No real supprise. Just hope James or Colin don't crash thier brains out trying to make up for lack of top end speed. I, sure Yamaha and Fiat aren,t happy with the satalite boys snapping at thier riders heals. What will happen if James does get in front of a works bike? Similar situation may arive with Dovi too. Err.. that has already happpened!
27 March 2008 11:10
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