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The '''Yamaha YZR-M1''' was developed in | The '''Yamaha YZR-M1''' was developed in 2001 by [[Yamaha|Yamaha Motor Company Ltd.]] | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
In 2001, regulations for the new [[MotoGP]] World Championship [[motorcycle]] road racing 500 [[Cubic centimetre|cc]] class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. 2-stroke engines were as previously limited to 500 cc and 4 [[ | In 2001, regulations for the new [[MotoGP]] World Championship [[motorcycle]] road racing 500 [[Cubic centimetre|cc]] class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. 2-stroke engines were as previously limited to 500 cc and 4 [[cylinder]]s, but 4 stroke engines were allowed to up to 990 cc and an unlimited number of cylinders | ||
==Seasons 2002 and 2003== | ==Seasons 2002 and 2003== | ||
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However, the 2004 season gave Rossi the opportunity to prove that it was his talent rather than his bike that won him his championships. | However, the 2004 season gave Rossi the opportunity to prove that it was his talent rather than his bike that won him his championships. | ||
With the traditional first race of the season at [[Suzuka Circuit|Suzuka]] off the list due to safety considerations, the | With the traditional first race of the season at [[Suzuka Circuit|Suzuka]] off the list due to safety considerations, the 2004 season started at Welkom in South Africa. Rossi shone through to claim first, and silenced his critics who thought the Yamaha would still play second fiddle to the Honda. Rossi would go on to claim 8 more GP wins and the Championship, and ended up with 304 points to [[Sete Gibernau]]'s 257, with [[Max Biaggi]] on a Honda 3rd with 217 points. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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* [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/27february02yamahamotogp.html Yamaha Explains Use of Carburetors on M1] | * [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/27february02yamahamotogp.html Yamaha Explains Use of Carburetors on M1] | ||
* [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/06sept01yamaha2002m1gpracer.html Yamaha Spills the Beans on YZR-M1 GP Racer] | * [http://www.motorcycledaily.com/06sept01yamaha2002m1gpracer.html Yamaha Spills the Beans on YZR-M1 GP Racer] | ||
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