Pedrosa powers to third pole of the season at Brno
The Repsol Honda rider will lead a front row at the Cardion ab Grand Prix Czech Republic that will be completed by Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo, after an action-packed qualifying session in which Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi had late non-consequential falls.
Front row: Pedrosa Spies Lorenzo
2nd row: Stoner Rossi Dovizioso
3rd row: Edwards Hayden Barbera
https://teakdoor.com/images/smilies1/You_Rock_Emoticon.gif Ben Spies
Moto2
Front row: Tomizawa Iannone Elias Rolfo
MotoGP champ Rossi seals Ducati deal, ends Yamaha 'love story'
this had received so much coverage I didn't realise an official announcement had not already been made.
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Seven-time world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi on Sunday (15 August) signed a two-year deal to race with Ducati, the team announced.
Yamaha rider Rossi will replace Australia's former world champion Casey Stoner, who will race for Honda next season after four years with the Italian team.
Rossi said he was looking ahead to a new challenge after seven years with the Japanese manufacturers.
"The time has come for me to find new challenges; my work with Yamaha is now finished," he said.
"Sadly, even the most beautiful love stories come to an end, but they leave marvellous memories."
Rossi, 31, finished fifth in Sunday's Czech Grand Prix, but his chances of retaining his world title had already been compromised when he missed six weeks of the season after breaking his leg at Mugello.
"We are delighted to announce that Valentino Rossi will be with us from 2011," said Ducati president Gabriele Del Torchio.
"He is a paragon of excellence in the world of motorcycling."
Source: Bangkok Post : MotoGP champ Rossi seals Ducati deal, ends Yamaha 'love story'