Motorcycling: Rossi Commits to Yamaha Again
Valentino Rossi has signed a one-year contract extension to Yamaha, spurning both Ducati and formula one.
Valentino Rossi has ended speculation that he would switch to Ducati in 2007 by agreeing a one-year contract extension with Yamaha.
The five-times world champion recently decided not to pursue a career in formula one next season and will stay with Yamaha for the first season of 800cc racing in MotoGP.
The 27-year-old, who is eighth in the championship after a difficult start, said: "These past two years with Yamaha have been two of the best of my career and I am extremely happy to stay."
The MotoGP championship will feature two races in Italy next year after a five-year deal was agreed to hold a San Marino grand prix at Misano.
The five-times world champion recently decided not to pursue a career in formula one next season and will stay with Yamaha for the first season of 800cc racing in MotoGP.
The 27-year-old, who is eighth in the championship after a difficult start, said: "These past two years with Yamaha have been two of the best of my career and I am extremely happy to stay."
The MotoGP championship will feature two races in Italy next year after a five-year deal was agreed to hold a San Marino grand prix at Misano.
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