Yamaha is celebrating its 50th Anniversary of World Championship Grand Prix racing this year and has decided to run this very special livery called the YZR-M1 WGP 50th Anniversary Edition for the upcoming Assen TT (June 25th) and Laguna Seca (July 24th) rounds.

Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo and 2010 Rookie of the Year Ben Spies will unveil this livery during at a special event on Wednesday 22nd June close to the Assen circuit.

The unique red and white livery design pays homage to the iconic Yamaha Factory Racing liveries of the past with a modern twist. The red and white livery will be used by Yamaha Factory Racing team riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies. The colours will also appear on all Yamaha staff and team crew as well as the Yamaha Factory Racing team’s pit box.

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