Tech 3
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| 2008 name | Yamaha Tech 3 |
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| Base |  Bormes Les Mimosas, France |
| Principal | Herve Poncheral |
| Riders | 5 Colin Edwards 52 James Toseland |
| Motorcycle | Yamaha YZR-M1 |
| Tyres | Michelin |
| Riders' Championships | 1 250cc 2000 Olivier Jacque |
Tech 3 is a motorcycle racing team currently competing in MotoGP World Championship under the name Yamaha Tech 3 and uses the Yamaha YZR-M1 motorcycle. The team was founded by ex-racer Herve Poncharal, engineer Guy Coulon and Bernard Martignac and started racing in 1990 in the 250 cc class, using Honda and Suzuki motorcycles. In 1999, the team partnered with Yamaha for the factory team and in 2000 their riders, Olivier Jacque and Shinya Nakano, placed 1st and 2nd in the 250 cc grand prix championship. In 2001 the team moved the whole operation to the premier class, again with Yamaha, Jacque and Nakano on the YZR500,[1] though their status changed to that of satellite team through to the present.
Towards the end of the 2002 season, the team was given use of the YZR-M1.
In 2006 and 2007 the team used Dunlop tires, but will go back to Michelin in 2008.
In the 2008 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, the two time and reigning WSBK champion James Toseland will partner the also two times WSBK champion Colin Edwards.
[edit] References
- ^ "MotoGP – Tech 3 Yamaha", Yamaha-Racing.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-17. (English)
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