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Yamaha's YZR-M1 came to the track in 2002, with [[Max Biaggi]] who had arrived from Honda onboard. The YZR-M1 was thought to be the complete package, and able to take Yamaha back to winning races. | Yamaha's YZR-M1 came to the track in 2002, with [[Max Biaggi]] who had arrived from Honda onboard. The YZR-M1 was thought to be the complete package, and able to take Yamaha back to winning races. | ||
However, it was found to have a combination of problems which made it very difficult to ride. Firstly the chasis was described by Biaggi as "evil" that chattered often, and a harsh 2stroke like power delivery. In two seasons it achieved 2wins - ironically, both in the wet where it was said to be even more diabolical. In the | However, it was found to have a combination of problems which made it very difficult to ride. Firstly the chasis was described by Biaggi as "evil" that chattered often, and a harsh 2stroke like power delivery. In two seasons it achieved 2wins - ironically, both in the wet where it was said to be even more diabolical. In the 2003 season Biaggi became almost nonchalant and open rather than discrete on his comments of how bad and useless the bike was, and if only he could be on a Honda, how everything could be OK | ||
==Valentino Rossi== | ==Valentino Rossi== | ||