The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team grabbed the spotlight in Madrid, Spain on 19th Jan 2017 as it presented its new rider line-up, 2017 YZR-M1 livery, the team logo, and sponsors. The team launch event featured Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales as well as key members of the Yamaha Management staff and the President of Telefonica Spain. Movistar Yamaha has revealed the 2017 Yamaha YZR-M1 in the ceremony with the new Movistar logo, the Blue core logo (Yamaha's new generation engine development designed to extract maximum performance and fuel economy).

On the occasion, the Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider says, "After the winter break, the team launch is always a very exciting time for everybody, not only for us, the riders and the team, but also for the fans. Sincerely, I‘m just as happy as they are to start the new season, I have missed riding my bike. The pre-season test in Sepang will be an interesting moment, we will get a good idea of our level and it‘s also the first time I‘ll get to take the YZR-M1 out on track in its 2017 colours. This is the fourth year that Movistar will be our team‘s title sponsor. In the last three years, we enjoyed some fantastic battles and great results and this season the target remains the same: to be competitive again and fight for the victory in every race. I have a new strong teammate and I think we can have a lot of fun this season."



Maverick Vinales, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider says, "After

LIN JARVIS, Managing Director, Yahama Motor Racingsays,more blue

Luis Miguel Gilperez, President of Telefonica Espanasays,

Source: Movistar Yamaha MotoGP