Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK Fired Up for 2022 WorldSBK Title Defence Campaign

Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK and its riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli revealed their official colours for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship today, as the team prepares to defend the ‘Triple Crown’ with two further days of pre-season testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from 25-26 March.

The two official Yamaha riders line up for their second season together as a formidable pair aboard the R1 WorldSBK. For Razgatlıoğlu, it will be his third year in Yamaha blue after a sensational 2021 season which saw the Turkish ace win 13 races, collect 29 podiums, three pole positions and seven fastest lap awards on his way to the Riders’ Championship title. The 25-year-old will compete with the coveted #1 on his R1 WorldSBK, also revealed for its inaugural outing today.

It will be a tough act to follow one of the most thrilling WorldSBK seasons of the sport’s history, but Yamaha Motor Research & Development Europe and the Crescent team have left no stone unturned during the winter in order to provide the best chance to defend the Riders’, Manufacturers’ and Teams’ Championships. A raft of upgrades introduced across engine and chassis components, as well as key electronics developments, will bolster the R1 WorldSBK’s well-rounded race package. Launched in its new colours with accents to reflect the latest production-based Yamaha R1, the 2022 Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK machine gives its riders enhanced overall performance compared to the 2021 title-winning racer.

Playing a key part in the team’s future success is 2021 Rookie of the Year Locatelli, who out-performed seasoned stalwarts of the series to finish fourth overall in the Riders’ Championship with incredible consistency throughout his first year in the premier class. The 25-year-old Italian achieved four podiums in total last year and is eager to deliver more – including challenge for his first WorldSBK race victory in 2022.

Pata Snack, a name that has become synonymous with Yamaha since its return to WorldSBK competition in 2016, continues for a seventh consecutive year as title sponsor, joined by financial forecasting software company Brixx displayed in its striking red. Motorcycle accident management specialists, McAMS has also become a Primary Partner of the team to further strengthen its title defence campaign.

The team would also like to welcome back and thank BMP Tappi, Semakin di Depan, Yamalube, Akrapovic, Hel Performance, Corpay and Breeze Motor Group, and extend a warm welcome to new key partners Pro-Bolt, industry leaders in premium fasteners, and OUTDO high performance motorcycle batteries.

Finally, Yamaha fans will not need to wait much longer to see their favourite protagonists turn a wheel in anger, with the first round of the season just around the corner in two weeks’ time from 8-10 April at MotorLand Aragon, following the official pre-season test at the same venue on 4-5 April.

Paul Denning – Team Principal, Pata Yamaha with BRIXX WorldSBK

“It is a pleasure to show off the new Yamaha WorldSBK colours for the 2022 season. Heading into this year’s racing has an extra special element as we line up as the defending WorldSBK Champions, but our goals remain the same – do our best, stay focused on what we can control and maximise our performance. Both Toprak and Loka have been working hard over the winter, Yamaha’s engineers have been completely committed, and the Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldBSK team has been fully engaged to finalise our competitive package both on and off the track. The entire project is very grateful for the support from our loyal partners, including Pata Snack and Brixx, the expanded support levels from McAMS, Hel Performance and Corpay, new partnerships with Pro-Bolt and OUTDO, and returning support from BMP Tappi, Semakin di Depan, Yamalube, Akrapovic, Breeze Motor Group and our many technical partners and long-time suppliers. We could not be in this position without this support, and we will do all we can to represent our partners and the Yamaha brand with another title challenge in 2022.”

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu

“My team has done incredible work over the winter and I have enjoyed testing all the developments! The new R1 WorldSBK looks amazing and we are ready to start the new season. I always say, my approach is the same in this championship: to fight for race wins every time. I cannot wait to ride my bike this week in Barcelona, we will continue to work on the race package and try to improve after very good tests in Aragon and Portimão. It will also be good to see our competition for 2022, but our focus is inside the Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK pit box for these final days before the first race.”

Andrea Locatelli

“I am really excited to start racing again! It’s my second season in WorldSBK and also with Yamaha, so for sure we have higher objectives. Even with more experience, the focus remains on trying to improve every session towards being able to fight for the podium every weekend. This is our objective and I hope we can start well, from the first race until the last one! I want to try and win with the Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK team in 2022, because it is important for me and also for the team. We had such an amazing season last year, but I am ready to take the next step. The 2022 Yamaha R1 WorldSBK looks great, we have new colours on the bike but also some new developments and parts that we tried during testing this winter – now, we will finalise the package to use during the season. Yamaha has done a fantastic job around the bike to find improvements and we are almost ready to go!”

GRT GYTR YAMAHA WORLDSBK TEAM OFFICIALLY LAUNCH ITS 2022 YAMAHA R1 BIKES

The GRT GYTR Yamaha WorldSBK Team officially unveiled its 2022 colours for the upcoming FIM Superbike World Championship campaign, with the team and its riders Garrett Gerloff and Kohta Nozane set to run the new livery for the first time at the Barcelona test (25th-26th March).

After being crowned the Best Independent Team, the renewed GRT GYTR Yamaha WorldSBK Team aims for another successful season with Gerloff, who heads into 2022 having won the Best Independent Rider title. The American is targeting his first WorldSBK race victory and regular podium finishes in his third campaign with the team.

On the other side of the box, Nozane demonstrated promising potential in his rookie season, making significant progress and scoring strong results despite not knowing most of the tracks. The Japanese rider learned a lot in his debut year and is aiming to use the experience gained to challenge further up the order in 2022.

This year’s Yamaha R1 WorldSBK will feature significant Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing branding, with GYTR also included in the team’s name. The high-quality GYTR products are sure to help the team maximise its on-track performances every race weekend.

The colour scheme of the GRT GYTR Yamaha WorldSBK Team has also received an update for 2022, with accents reflecting the latest line of Yamaha R1 production bikes. Moreover, the team is delighted to introduce numerous new partners for this season, as well as welcoming back several key partners, who have been significant in the squad’s successes over the years.

Garrett Gerloff: “I’m so glad I only had to wait 24 hours between seeing the new bikes for the first time and them being shown to the public! I couldn’t have kept it a secret much longer than that! The colour scheme and the graphics are incredible, they’ve outdone themselves. I’m very excited to ride the new GRT GYTR Yamaha WorldSBK Team R1 on track here in Barcelona. We’re still going through our pre-season campaign in preparation for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship, and test after test we’re gaining confidence to be ready for the first round in Aragòn. Just two weeks left until the lights go out and I cannot wait for a new beginning with my amazing team!”

Kohta Nozane: “I didn’t lie when I said that the new bikes and leathers were definitely something worth waiting for! We’re finally underway with the new GRT GYTR Yamaha WorldSBK Team and it couldn’t be much better than this. We’re getting ready for the beginning of the 2022 WorldSBK season and I want to prove what I’m capable of after my rookie campaign.”

Filippo Conti: “The bike and leather’s unveiling is always something special and we were thrilled to show off our new GRT GYTR Yamaha WorldSBK Team. Having GYTR is an important step for our growth and we’re sure it will help us to make another step forwards to reach our goals. As you can see, the livery looks a bit different from what we had in 2021 but we’re really pleased with how it looks and hope you are too. I would like to thank the new sponsors and partners which had faith in us, and I’m super delighted to confirm the continuation of our relationship with numerous Official Sponsors and Official Partners. Now we’ll keep working on track during the test days to be ready for the 2022 WorldSBK season.”

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

GYTR

OUTDO

PATA

Yamalube

Banqua

Ford Trucks

Tortellini Soverini

Heliopolis

Net Admin

Ret Group

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

Yamaha Motor R&D Europe

Akrapovic

2D

NGK Spark Plugs

HEL Performance

Bonamici Racing

BST Bolts

BMC AirFilter

Alkiria

GB Racing

Suter Clutches

Plastic Bike

Mikymotor

Domino Accessori

Regina Chain

Gandini Race

Beta Utensili

WRS

RaceSeats

Sharp

Micron Equipments

Hurly Parts

Prisma Electronics

Falc (W6YZ)

Saquella Caffè

KRT Ready To Unveil 2022 Worldsbk Title Attack

Kawasaki’s official WorldSBK team, KRT, will hosted its 2022 launch event at 20.00 CET on Wednesday 23 March at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, located just a few hundred metres from the team’s home base in Granollers.

The circuit is also the venue for KRT’s final private winter tests before the season gets underway at Motorland Aragon in early April.

After running their now traditional winter test liveries on track the team will made a first high impact ‘reveal’ of the new colours that will grace the Ninja ZX-10RR in 2022, plus the updated colours of Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes’ helmets and leathers.

The much-anticipated event gave the media its first chance to see the 2022 KRT racing project in its entirety. Key personnel – including the Riders, Crew Chiefs and Team Management – were available for interview after the formal presentation concluded.

The team also confirmed its existing key sponsors, plus some exciting new partners, for what is expected to be another dramatic and unmissable WorldSBK campaign.
Kawasaki riders have started more races than any other manufacturer in the 34 year history of the WorldSBK championship. The current official KRT effort, managed by Provec Racing, is entering its 11th year in partnership with Kawasaki.

STATEMENTS:

Guim Roda (KRT Team Manager): “After over a decade being so closely connected with this Kawasaki WorldSBK project, and with eight titles in that time, our primary goals are another riders’ championship, plus teams’ and manufacturers’ titles in 2022. Launching the new team livery so close to our base in Granollers allows everyone connected with the team to be involved and it’s a great launch pad for our mission to succeed. Both Johnny and Alex have the potential to win races and chase for championship honours, and we have many dedicated staff who have worked with us for several years. For sure the challenge is big but we have come up with good plans and now our ‘big unveil’ becomes a major public display of our commitment to succeed.”

Jonathan Rea: “For me the team launch is always a big step in the process of starting a new season. After six Winter tests we are now ready to put the black and white bikes away. Just like Spring arriving we reveal our new colours telling the world that KRT is fully prepared for 2022. Let’s get the title back.”

Alex Lowes: “It is my third year inside KRT and I truly feel part of the family so it’s a proud moment to help launch the new team colours confirming our partners and sponsors for 2022. I am fully fit for the start of the season and super motivated. Bring it on.”

Two days after the launch the team will make their final on-track tests at Montmelo, between 25-26 March. The official WorldSBK championship organisers’ pre-season tests will take place at Motorland Aragon on 4-5 April, with the same circuit hosting the opening round of the season from 8-10 April.

GRT YAMAHA WORLDSBK TEAM READY FOR BARCELONA TEST AND BIKE UNVEILING

The next steps in the 2022 pre-season campaign for the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team will be another two days of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in preparation of the 2022 FIM World Superbike Championship and the official bike unveiling for the upcoming season, which will take place just one day before action starts in Barcelona.

Following a successful test session held at Misano World Circuit on 16th-17th March, Kohta Nozane and Garrett Gerloff are ready for one penultimate test session in Barcelona on 25th-26th March before moving to Aragòn for the official test with all teams on 4th-5th April ahead of the first round of the season.

Previously in Italy, Nozane was able to make a lot of laps (140 in total) testing many things gaining good data for the future. Gerloff enjoyed the two days at Misano as well, completing 164 laps working on electronics over than trying new parts as his Japanese teammate did.

Before going on track, the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team will finally unveil their new Yamaha R1 for the 2022 FIM World Superbike Championship campaign. On 24th March at 17:00 CET, Garrett Gerloff and Kohta Nozane will show their new colors they will bring on the circuits for the whole season.

Make sure you will not miss that on our social channels and on our website. Therefore, both Nozane and Gerloff will use 2022 graphics on track from the Barcelona test.

Once having completed the two days at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the GRT Yamaha WorldSBK will head to Aragòn on 4th-5th for the official test session as said before. That will take place just a few days before the 2022 FIM World Superbike Championship season gets underway with Round 1 at the Teruel venue.

Garrett Gerloff: “It’s awesome to be able to get back on my Yamaha R1 after such a short time for another two days of testing in Barcelona. The sessions we had at Misano World Circuit were good and we worked really well getting information for the future and we will keep the same line at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as well. I’m also more than thrilled to unveil our new colors for the 2022 campaign. Both the bike and leathers are unbelievably cool and I cannot wait to show them to everyone tomorrow at 17:00 (CET)!”

Kohta Nozane: “Having another session of test just one week later the one we had at Misano World Circuit is really good to keep working on what we learned during the previous tests. In Spain we’ll try to make one more step forward to improve our performance and we’re confident we can do it. Moreover, it’s time to show you our new graphics for the 2022 season. Believe me, they’re really cool and I’m so excited you all guys can see what we will bring on track this year”

Filippo Conti: “After having had two good days at Misano where we made step forward in preparation of the 2022 FIM World Superbike Championship, we hope to make the same thing at the Montmeló in our penultimate test session before the beginning of the season. In Barcelona we will unveil our new Yamaha R1 as well: we are so thrilled for this and cannot wait for you to see our new colors. We are sure you will like it and you will be positively surprised. You just have to be patient and wait until 24th March at 17:00 (CET)!”