Yamaha's 2017 MotoGP bike will not herald a radical shift in philosophy, according to a high-level source within the team, despite suggestions the new YZR-M1 would be a "revolution". On Thursday, Yamaha will unveil its new challenger at title sponsor Movistar's headquarters in Madrid, with Valentino Rossi and his new teammate, Maverick Vinales, as the main stars of the ceremony. The Spaniard, Jorge Lorenzo's replacement, will be the event's main attraction as he makes his first public appearance since switching from Suzuki. But Vinales will not be the only big novelty for the season that kicks off in Qatar at the end of March.  Massimo Meregalli, the Japanese squad's technical...
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