Dovizioso signs for Tech 3
Added on Monday, October 10th, 2011 by Carole Nash Editor
Dovizioso signs for Tech 3
Andrea Dovizioso will partner Cal Crutchlow next season after the Italian signed a contract with Yamaha Tech 3 for 2012.
The Repsol Honda rider, who is being forced out of the team due to budget cuts, will replace Colin Edwards at the satellite Yamaha team next season after signing a one-year contract.
“I’m happy to have reached this agreement with Tech 3 for next year and I want to thank Hervé Poncharal for the opportunity he is giving me,” said Dovizioso. “I am excited to become part of Hervé’s squad and to be teamed with Cal. I am sure this new challenge will be exciting, motivating and fun. Now that 2012 is sorted I want to focus on finishing the season in the best possible way.”
Herve Poncharal, Team Manager added: “I am delighted that a rider of Andrea’s stature has decided to commit his future to Tech 3 and Yamaha. He is without doubt one of the fastest riders in the world who has proven on a regular basis that he is capable of challenging for the podium in MotoGP.
“I am thrilled that he trusts the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team to take his career to the next level and we can look forward to 2012 with high expectations. I am convinced that with Andrea and Cal we have one of the strongest line-ups on the grid in 2012 and both of them will demonstrate the potential of Yamaha’s new 1000cc machine.”
