Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales have unwrapped the Monster colours under which they will run in the 2019 MotoGP series during a Yamaha bunfight in Jakarta.

Monster was announced as a title sponsor after the departure of Movistar bur this is the first time the colours have been seen (click here for full gallery).

“Yamaha and Monster Energy have been collaborating for many years. We are proud to have them as an official sponsor of the Yamaha Factory MotoGP Team since 2013, and now we will be working even closer together as we step up the global alliance between the two brands and they take on the title sponsor role,” said boss Lin Jarvis.

“Monster Energy is known for giving its audience the full experience of whatever makes them passionate, which is also what we strive after at Yamaha. During the upcoming season we aim to leave a strong impression throughout the entire MotoGP season, and we very much look forward to sharing this next chapter with race fans, giving them a thoroughly enjoyable
season.

“We’ve revealed our new team logo and livery today. The new design, especially the black-to-blue gradient on the bike, visualises the partnership between Monster Energy and Yamaha. Now the work really begins with the upcoming preseason test in Sepang. The entire team, the riders, and I’m sure the fans are impatient to see some MotoGP action again.”