Rossi's departure from Ducati to Yamaha

(Translated from Italian) I will post the official release in English when it's released in 20 minutes......

At 9:04 o'clock in the Ducati press office issued a statement titled " Ducati and Rossi, the report concludes at the end of 2012 "at the end of this season, Valentino Rossi, after two years, will leave to return to Ducati Yamaha (the announcement is expected within 9:30 of the day today).

" Waiting on the World Championship is put into action for the Grand Prix in Indianapolis on August 19, Ducati announced that at the end of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship will end the relationship with Valentino Rossi , "the statement said.

" Ducati his greetings to the Italian rider for the new challenges that will face, while continuing to deploy all his energies to share a growing season finale.

The races are part of the DNA Ducati has always been, and never as in this moment, are an integral part of product development and brand of Borgo Panigale, all in complete agreement with AUDI strategic company that shares your line tied to a commitment increasingly visible and important competitions.

Ducati, which recently renewed its agreement with the American rider Nicky Hayden, is completing the definition of the team that will compete in the 2013 World Cup, confident that you can count on a team and bike that can compete and compete at the highest levels. "