 Ellison spent a week testing with Yamaha in November |
James Ellison's place on the MotoGP grid for 2006 has been confirmed after the Yamaha Tech 3 team announced their line-up, featuring the Cumbrian rider. Ellison will line up alongside Spain's Carlos Checa, the most experienced rider on the grid next season.
"With Carlos and James, we complete the ideal line-up, a blend of youth and experience, in which we have strong hopes," said manager Herve Poncharal.
The team's next tests are in Qatar from 5-7 February.
The Ellison-Checa team, using Dunlop tyres, will be the second Yamaha team in the paddock, after the Camel Yamaha team of world champion Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards.
"Yamaha is very pleased to be able to finally complete its two team, four rider line-up for the 2006 season," said Yamaha Motor Racing managing director Lin Jarvis.
"It was always our desire to try to have four riders on the grid, to continue our MotoGP participation at the optimum level and also to support the MotoGP sport which is very important for our business."
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