It has been confirmed by the Ducati Marlboro MotoGP team that Nicky Hayden will be remaining with the squad for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, meaning the 2006 World Champion will be riding alongside defending title winner Valentino Rossi as he makes the switch from Yamaha.
With Casey Stoner heading to Honda at the end of the current season, Hayden will be remaining with Ducati after first joining the Italian outfit for the start of the 2009 campaign. His partnership with Rossi will also mean he teams up with the man whom he beat to the title four years ago.
“I am very proud to be signing for Ducati again,” said the Kentucky rider. “Last year I felt like I rode for Ducati but now I really feel as if I am a Ducati rider.
"The team, sponsors and Ducati fans have really taken me in and supported me a lot and I really hope to pay them back with the results they deserve.
“Next year I'll be teamed with some guy named Rossi who knows a little something about bikes! We're going to have a strong squad - I won't predict results but I have no doubt this team will have some real passion, real worth ethic and a lot of fun. It is the start of a new era at Ducati and it is an honour for me to be a part of it.”
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