***EXCLUSIVE***<br /><br />Crash.net is at Yamaha HQ in Italy for the launch of Yamaha's 2017 road racing season and its renewed bid on the World Superbike Championship title.<br /><br />After giving the striking YZF-R1 its WSBK racing debut in 2016, Alex Lowes will be joined by new team-mate Michael van der Mark in 2017 as they seek a return to the top of the podium against a formidable field including Kawasaki, Ducati, Aprilia, Honda and BMW. <br /><br />Crash.net catches up with Alex Lowes to discuss his expectations for the 2017 WSBK season, his relationship with new team-mate van der Mark and also get the lowdown on his MotoGP outing with Tech 3 Yamaha last year.<br /><br />Crash.net will bring you all the latest from the opening round of the World Superbike Championship season at Phillip Island and throughout the WSBK season<br /><br />www.crash.net<br />www.crash.net/wsbk<br />https://twitter.com/CRASH_NET<br /><br />Visit the Crash.Net website here - http://www.crash.net<br /><br />Follow us on social media<br /><br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/CRASH_NET
