Media makeover for Virgin Yamaha

This is the first look at the new Virgin Media Yamaha which will race in BSB this year with Tommy Hill and James Haydon aboard.

The team has continued its association with the iconic Virgin brand for another year in a deal officially announced today.

They will run under the banner of the much talked about new Virgin Media brand, using the all-new Yamaha R1 which is the only truly new bikes on the BSB grid this year.

For more about the bike, and how the team are hoping to turn it from newcomer to race winner, see tomorrow’s MCN, available to buy on Wednesday, March 14, 2007.