1 Riders in the 2009 MotoGP World Championship Back row: Melandri, Hayate; Takahashi, Honda, Toseland, Edwards, Yamaha; Elias, De Angelis, Honda. Centre row: Gibernau, Ducati; Canepa, Kallio, Ducati; Capirossi, Vermeulen, Suzuki; De Puniet, Honda. Front row: Hayden, Stoner, Ducati; Rossi, Lorenzo, Yamaha; Pedrosa, Dovizioso, Honda.
2 Valentino Rossi's crew Back L to R: Gary Coleman AUS / Alex Briggs AUS/ Jeremy Burgess AUS/ Matteo Flamigni ITA
Front L to R: Brent Stephens NZ / Bernard Ansiau BEL Jeremy Burgess has led the team for many years. Mechanics Alex Briggs, Gary Coleman and Bernard Ansiau moved from Honda to Yamaha with Burgess and Rossi. Existing Yamaha team members, Data Recording Engineer Matteo Flamigni and mechanic Brent Stephens, complete one of the most successful crews in the MotoGP paddock.