Phenomenal double French podium for the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team

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Great comeback for #valentinorossi: started in seventh position, he climbed to the second step of the podium, collecting twenty vital points for the rankings.

First double win of the season for the Movistar #yamaha team, after Valentino Rossi's win on the Spanish circuit in Jerez, its two  motorcyclists took the top two spots in the French GP, on the circuit of #lemans. This time the top spot went to #jorgelorenzo, in the lead from start to finish, but his team mate made a phenomenal come back, climbing from the 7th place in the qualifiers to the podium, in a race that had many pilots in great difficulty.

Thanks to this amazing double win, Lorenzo is now on top of the absolute rankings and #valentinorossi, in third place, approaches Spain's Marc Marquez, with a gap of just 7 points.

As Official #sponsor and Official Car Supplier of the Movistar #yamaha #motogp team, the #abarth brand cooperated with #yamaha to create a special vehicle to celebrate their collaboration. This is the #abarth #595yamahafactoryracing, a special series designed with the hand crafted details and technical adaptation that characterise the Scorpion. An unmistakeable sound, a more powerful engine, and a sporty trim are just some of the technical features of this special series, which stands out for its stylish details-such as the red brake callipers and the #yamaha Factory #racing badge.

Abarth's high performance attitude was confirmed at the International Car Show in Geneva, where the new #abarth 124 Spider enjoyed its worldwide debut. This car is designed for emotions and performance, with all the features to impress even the most demanding pilots. Among its technical features, outstanding is the standard mechanical self-locking differential, which ensures drive and traction in even the most critical situations and provides unrivalled dynamic handling. This car boasts "Best in Class" performance levels: : from 0 a 100 km / h acceleration in 6.8", a record power / weight ratio of 6.2kg / CV, and a top torque of 250Nm.

The first 2,500 units of the exclusive limited edition model manufactured by Officine #abarth can be purchased now at any #abarth dealer or online on www.abarth.com/124_spider. The #abarth 124 Spider can also be purchased with the FCA bank solution, in 300 Euro-monthly instalments.