Ducati and Valentino Rossi signed a two-year agreement that will see the nine-times world champion bear the colors of the factory in Borgo Panigale Ducati factory team in 2011 .
Valentino 's arrival at Ducati opens an exciting new chapter in sports history of the Italian factory and, indeed , the entire championship. The opportunity to have in their ranks with a pilot of the extraordinary human and technical quality has been considered by Ducati as a great added value in its MotoGP project .
"We are delighted to announce that Valentino Rossi will be with us in 2011 , "commented Gabriele Del Torchio , Ducati Motor Holding President . " He is a model of excellence in the world of motorcycling, consistent with our Italian company , which is an example of excellence "made in Italy " , values that are key to success in technology, design and sportiness. In addition to the power desire of both parties , this agreement has been made possible by the strong support of our shareholders Investindustrial and all sponsors associated with the Ducati team , who have believed in this opportunity and have shared and supported our decisions. "
Filippo Preziosi, Ducati Corse Director General , said: " First, Valentino is a big fan of motorcycles and has always been a pleasure for me to hear their views. Even the GP of Valencia, will remain an adversary as a great that it always has special value to our victories , but as soon as they rotate with Ducati for the first time we will work together on every detail to develop a motorcycle capable of displaying his enormous talent. Working with Valentino is one of the most exciting for all engineers, and it is good to know that we have this great opportunity next season . "
