The Go-Show landed at Yamaha USA in 2000. It was the most-stable and grounded period of his career in retrospect. He rode both the Superbke and 600 Supersport bike. For a long while he said that the R6 series of motorcycles were his favorite bikes he'd ridden in his career.

Gobert didn't really care what number he ran. He thought Tom Kipp's 16 looked good on the bike and used it. He raced against a talented grid of racers, from Nicky Hayden, Mat Mladin, Double-A-Ron The Enforcer and Eric Bostrom.

The Yamaha years were good for Goey because he wasn't at odds with management and he was well-supported. Tom Houseworth was his crewchief, Tom Halverson was the team manager and there were a legion of good technicians to support the bike and rider.

Yamaha knew that Anthony had a bad history with substance abuse and partying. They brought him into the fold and largely didn't play surrogate parent. It worked for several years.

During this period of his career Gobert was jonesing to make a return to Grand Prix racing.

Yamaha does a better job than anyone of making their riders feel like family.

Anthony was a very happy man in America. He didn't qualify every statement he made about the USA by suggesting the only real place to live is Australia like some riders did. He made a great living here and solidified himself as one of the best riders in the world.

Go-Show leads Nick and Eric Bostrom. Gobert lived, briefly, with the Bostrom brothers.

After a race on the east coast once Gobert was dared by his team to try and eat a huge lobster on Sunday night. He wasn't able to down it.

Beating Nicky Hayden at California Speedway was huge for Gobert and Yamaha.

Depending on the track Goey was able to take a brand new set of brake pads and make them flat with close to zero pad material on them in one practice session. Fronts and rears.

Former Rich Oliver 250 GP mechanic Jeff Myers worked closely with Gobert at Yamaha.

Gobert's success here in America on the R7 got him a ride at the Suzuka 8 Hours, teamed with Nori Haga. It didn't go great although Gobert made sure everyone knew he was faster on the R7 than Haga. Haga also tried to out-drink Gobert which was a rookie mistake.

Anthony Gobert showcasing pure harmony with the Yamaha R7 Superbike - a rider and his machine in perfect sync.

Two guys who grew up across the road from one another in Australia--Anthony and Mat Mladin.

This is how good the AMA Superbike series was in the period in which Anthony raced here. Factory bike and factory riders.

Goey with the shark fin AGV helmet.

Anthony was on Dunlop's good guy list after his rear tire failed in the Daytona 200 at 190 mph. The carcass of the tire took out the ECU and data system of the bike. Gobert went on live TV minutes after almost dying and was a cool professional.

Anthony scored 11 Superbike win in his AMA Superbike career.

Anthony Gobert, the Yamaha sensation, radiating joy on the podium after a remarkable race day.