Ducati and Valentino Rossi have signed a two-year agreement for your nine-time Globe Champion to race on the “Rossa” of Borgo Panigale inside the Ducati Team from 2011.
The arrival of Valentino in Ducati opens a brand new and exciting chapter from the Italian factory’s sporting history and, indeed, with the whole MotoGP Championship. The opportunity of lining up this kind of an extraordinary rider and character is considered by Ducati to become of large significance for the whole Ducati MotoGP project.
“We are delighted to announce that Valentino Rossi will probably be with us from 2011,” commented Gabriele Del Torchio, president of Ducati Motor Holding. “He is a paragon of excellence inside the globe of motorcycling, coherent with our Italian company that may be a frequent bearer for ‘made in Italy’ excellence. They may be key values for achievement in technology, type and sportsmanship. Along with the strong and passionate intent of both parties, this agreement has been created possible by the committed help of our shareholder Invest industrial and all the sponsors associated of the Ducati Team, sponsors which have thought in this opportunity and share and help our choices.”
Filippo Preziosi, Ducati Corse General Director, said: “Firstly, Valentino is often a very good fan of motorcycles and so it has always been a pleasure for me to listen to his opinions. Until the Valencia GP he will remain a competitor, 1 so very good that he has usually given a special significance to our victories, but as soon as he rides the Ducati to your very first time we will work together on every single detail which will develop a bike capable of showing his huge talent. Working with Valentino is one of the most intriguing items for every engineer, and it’s excellent to know we will have this beneficial opportunity next season.”
