Yamaha Sterilgarda has become the lastest World Superbike team that has unveiled their new livery of their 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 that James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow will be using this season.

The event that took place at the Sterilgarda’s headquarters in Castiglione della Stiviere (Mantova) this afternoon showed the bikes with almost imperceptible differences from last year’s livery.

Yamaha also released details regarding the R1’s upgrades that include:
- Maximum engine power increased by 8hp, considerable power benefits over the full rev range.
- Overall bike weight reduced by 3kg without losing the electric starter.

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MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi may be known as ‘The Doctor’, and has a Honorary Doctorate in communications for the University of Urbino, but now James Toseland can also lay claim to the same, as he too has received an Honorary Doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University.

The 2 times WSBK champion and former MotoGP rider said: To be here and recognised by the city and Sheffield Hallam is possibly the most humbling thing I’ve ever received. It’s a great honour and the icing on the cake for me after winning two championships and hopefully another next year.”

After a torrid second year in MotoGP with Yamaha Tech 3 and finishing only 14th in the standings, the Briton is returning to World Superbikes in 2010 and will be riding with the Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team.

Source | jamestoseland.com

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