Italian Valentino Rossi has extended his contract with Yamaha team for another two years until the end of 2018, announced today the MotoGP team from the Japanese manufacturer.
"I am delighted to announce that the Yamaha and I have extended our contract and we will continue to work together in MotoGP for the next two years. I am very pleased with this decision, because it was always in my plans compete while feeling competitive and give me pleasure, "said the seven-time world, he returned to Yamaha in 2013.
'Il Dottore', 37, won the title of the main category of speed motorcycle racing in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009 and last year finished second behind the Spaniard and team-mate Jorge Lorenzo .
In the same statement, the director of the team, Lin Jarvis, claimed that "there is no better way to start a new season than with the announcement of this agreement." "When the 'Valley' decided to return home in 2013 was the decision of his life. This new agreement confirms it will end his career in motorcycle racing with Yamaha, "said Jarvis, aiming to" fans Yamaha can enjoy three full seasons of Rossi racing while trying to reach his 10th world title. "
Besides the seven triumphs in the main category, the Italian has won the also world champion in 125cc in 1997 and 250cc in 1999.
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