Yamaha

Marco Melandri hits back at Chaz Davies by blaming him for their collision in the second World Superbike race at Jerez.

After being robbed of a podium in Jerez during the first World Superbike race Alex Lowes’ Spanish endeavour didn’t improve

“I have never seen anyone try and pass there on a GP bike or a Superbike, it just doesn’t happen. It was ridiculous to even try..."

Marco Melandri will be forced to start 6 positions lower than his qualifying spot in the Misano Superpole Race following his collision with Chaz Davies

An inch-perfect Michael van der Mark scores his and Yamaha's first WorldSBK win of the season after Alvaro Bautista falls from the lead early on.

Race Results (2) for Round 6 of the 2019 World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) at Jerez, Spain

Alvaro Bautista powers to his second WorldSBK win of the weekend - and his 13th of the year - as Jonathan Rea recovers from 19th to fourth in 10 laps

Full Superpole Race Results for Round 6 of the 2019 World Superbike Championship at Jerez, Spain

"I am really sorry for ending his race, but it was a real racing accident; last lap, last corner battle…”

Jonathan Rea loses his podium and will be forced to start at the back of the Superpole Race grid as punishment for his collisiion with Alex Lowes.

“Johnny made a big error of judgement in the final corner and took me straight off the bike. It was a decent hit and I’m pretty sore right now.”

Alvaro Bautista powers to the top of the podium in front of his home fans in Jerez, but there is controversy behind as Alex Lowes and Jonathan Rea come to blows at the final turn.

Full Race Results (1) for Round 6 of the 2019 World Superbike Championshhip at Jerez, Spain

Full Superpole Qualifying Results for the sixth round of the 2019 World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) at Jerez, Spain

Alvaro Bautista is the rider to beat heading into WorldSBK Superpole at Jerez as he continues to keep his rivals at bay in FP3

Loris Baz returns to WorldSBK with a bang after a big crash in FP2 leaves his new Yamaha R1 in pieces

Yamaha is primed to take the fight to Ducati and Kawasaki this weekend based on its rapid turn of WorldSBK form in Friday free practice in Jerez

Alvaro Bautista throws down the gauntlet to his rivals following FP2 at Jerez, while Loris Baz escapes harm after a spectacular crash from his Ten Kate Yamaha

Full Free Practice Results (2) for the sixth round of the 2019 World Superbike championship at Jerez, Spain

"They have gone through their difficult moments and they are still here fighting, so I am super happy to bump into them or share a ‘stroopwafel’!"

With only one top ten finish from the last seven WorldSBK races, Marco Melandri is keen to bounce back to form at Jerez this weekend

After illness hampers his efforts at Imola, Alex Lowes is keen to get back to his best at Jerez this weekend