Yamaha factory MotoGP team has officially reveal their 2017 rider lineup and livery. The legendary multiple
champion Valentino Rossi will share the garage space with Maverick Viñales, who
replaced Jorge Lorenzo, as the new season has begun heating up.
Valentino Rossi had been in close contention for the
championship in the last three seasons and ended each year runner-up. He
will have 2013 Moto3 world champion Maverick Viñales as his new teammate.
Entering his third season in the premier class, his impressive showing on debut
with Team Suzuki Ecstar – with a race victory at the British GP in 2016 –
earned him the step up to one of the prominent title contenders in the
championship.
The launch event has witnessed the
2017 Yamaha YZR-M1 being revealed in its new colours with a refreshed livery
compared to last year. Alongside the new Movistar logo, the Blue Core logo is
also added as a new design element on the bike amidst the profound Yamaha blue
rendering a stunning presence.
Additional modifications include the new Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team logo, with the significant Movistar ‘M’. Reflecting the collaboration between Yamaha and Telefonica, the YZR-M1’s 2017 livery features the new Movistar-logo on either side of the fairing and at the front of the race machine.
