SBK, Yamaha unleashes heavy artillery against Ducati: new swingarm for Toprak

In Jerez, novelties from the technical point of view brought to the track by the Houses are flourishing. Among them is certainly Yamaha, which has been working hard during the winter to try to meet Toprak's demands. Several times last year, the Turk pointed out the limitations related to engine performance in the comparison with Alvaro Bautista's Panigale V4.

The fact remains that in Gerno di Lesmo they were not with their hands in their pockets and in Jerez the team unleashed a new swingarm. The goal of the latest evolution component is to offer greater acceleration to the R1 while allowing for more grip at the rear.

In addition to Toprak and Locatelli, Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter also used this innovation during the day.