2012 and 1000 cubic engines can be

Within the framework of the GP weekend at Silverstone Yamaha announced the contract extension with factory rider Ben spies.

(Autosport.com) Yamaha motor racing and Ben Spies brought their negotiations on a treaty for 2012 to a successful conclusion. You can now completely the development of the 1000cc engine focus on and include both works driver fully. Team leader of Lin Jarvis commented accordingly satisfied about the conclusion of the contract.


"We of course very pleased that we follow the work with Ben 2012 and hope he will start even after many years for Yamaha." His move to the Yamaha factory racing team 2011 shows what potential it still has in the meantime. "This decision we can concentrate now fully on the future and on the preparations for 2012."


Ben Spies had can come only at the weekend his first podium with the Yamaha factory team and described as happy for Yamaha after the conclusion of the negotiations. The 2009 Superbike world champion expressed his thanks for the support of the team, as well as Lin Jarvis and Masahiko Nakajima. "This is a special section in my career where I can go for the most successful MotoGP team of the last few years." Yamaha has me very well supported, to Superbike times and now also in the premier class. "I would like to thank for this, above all Lin Jarvis and Masahiko Nakajima, who have supported me so great."