...it's official, finally!

[auntymal]

Vale signed with "Team Rossa" for 2011
(Ducati Press Release)
Ducati and Valentino Rossi have signed a two-year agreement for the nine-time World Champion to race with the “Rossa” of Borgo Panigale in the Ducati Team from 2011.
The arrival of Valentino in Ducati opens a new and exciting chapter in the Italian factory’s sporting history and, indeed, of the whole MotoGP Championship. The opportunity of lining up such an extraordinary rider and character is considered by Ducati to be of huge value to the whole Ducati MotoGP project.
“We are delighted to announce that Valentino Rossi will be with us from 2011,” commented Gabriele Del Torchio, president of Ducati Motor Holding. “He is a paragon of excellence in the world of motorcycling, coherent with our Italian company which is a standard bearer for ‘made in Italy’ excellence. These are key values for success in technology, design and sportsmanship. In addition to the strong and passionate intent of both parties, this agreement has been made possible by the committed support of our shareholder Investindustrial and all the sponsors associated with the Ducati Team, sponsors which have believed in this opportunity and share and support our choices.”
Filippo Preziosi, Ducati Corse General Director, said: “Firstly, Valentino is a great 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, one so great that he has always given a special value to our victories, but as soon as he rides the Ducati for the first time we will work together on every single detail that will develop a bike capable of showing his huge talent. Working with Valentino is one of the most exciting things for every engineer, and it’s good to know we will have this great opportunity next season.”
Ducati press release

[tricolore]

Allefarkenluya! 

[Betty]

I'm shocked!

Where did that come from? Talk about out of the blue.

[vossy]

now we just need Jeremy to go with him to make it complete.

[mostro900]

I suppose it's a good thing....

[888906]

Geez it took you long enough to get it organized Mal, are you losing your powers of influence?

Mike
Desmo Clinic

[auntymal]

....yeah Mike!..loosing all sorts of thangs!...While it would be good to have Vale riding at Aussie club days on a second hand 999, some of the locals might have their sense of humour tested! (joke)...Troy is THE MAN anyway as far as I'm concerned, and always will be....actually I had my sense of humour tested on the Recon Run, great roll up, great weather, mad (dirt for some, tar for others) roads...BUT 4000 k after a mint rebuild my stroker chooky BLEW UP AGAIN!!!!...its only a 250, and its great in the "downhill' on Thunderbolts, but it must need a bigger main jet cause i %$#&ed PROPERLY!! ..on the way home, and as usual "it was going really good just before it shat itself"!!!!! Congrats to Ducati and Vale', and also to Casey. Honda will have a dream team next year, and Ducati better get its shit together, coz, if not... "it won't be the rider"! aunty

[mattyvas]

Who signed where

















Oh that Valentino designer bloke has signed to design Ducati team outfits. 

[888906]

+1 on that last point Mal - I think that comment is right on the money...

and yes, Troy is the complete package

[Spider]

yeah, the pressure isn't on Rossi.....it will be on the team....cause if he isn't getting podiums there will be hell to pay!

[Mr.S2R]

is JB going with him?  It would be interesting to see if JB can perform his wizardry on the Ducati - that's if the Italians let him!  You know how much Italians like being told something is wrong......

[heatherp]

Yes now the question is - Where is JB going? Daryl Beattie threw in the suggestion that he may even end up back at Honda. Interesting.

[Dockstrada]

Annuncio Ufficiale - Valentino Rossi Saluta Tutti Con un Video e va in DUCATI (16.08.2010)

[heatherp]

?Que?

[Mr.S2R]

Non capisco italiano!