Seperti Ini Wujud YZR-M1 Setelah digandeng Movistar, Kontrak 5 Tahun

Via sebuah Video Youtube, Yamaha Factory racing secara resmi meresmikan nama Tim menjadi Movistar Yamaha MotoGP. Dan nama tim ini akan diresmikan 19 Maret 2014,  di sirkuit Losail Qatar, tempat Race Musim 2014 dimulai dengan Balap malam.

Movistar mengontrak tim yamaha selama 5 tahun, ajiib…seperti yang sudah kita ketahui kalau produsen TV spanyol ini sebelumnya sudah pernah bekerja sama dengan Honda.

Berikut pernyataan via motogp.com

“This is a big day for the sport,” comments Lin Jarvis, the Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing. “We are delighted to be able to welcome the Movistar brand back into the world of MotoGP™ in such spectacular fashion. Dedicated fans of motorcycle racing will know that Movistar has a strong history in the sport and in the past they supporting many talented young riders who later evolved to be the top stars of the MotoGP™ class. We are therefore honoured that they chose Yamaha as their partner with which to re-enter motorcycle racing.

“The five-year partnership provides an incredibly stable platform for both parties to fully exploit the relationship and make plans, not just in the short-term but also strategically over a longer period. Their long-term commitment is also a strong sign of confidence in the sport and provides reassurance to the other sponsors and partners involved in our team.”

Tak lama kemudian dapat bocoran gambaran gacoan anyar YZR-M1 yang sudah memakai embel2 movistar.