 Dovizioso (number 4) will replace Hayden (69) at Repsol Honda |
Andrea Dovizioso will join the Repsol Honda Moto GP team next season as Dani Pedrosa's new team-mate, replacing former world champion Nicky Hayden. The Italian, a former 125cc world champion, is fifth in the MotoGP championship in his debut season riding for the JiR Scot Honda satellite team. "His talent is unquestioned and we admire his attitude towards racing," said Honda racing chief Masumi Hamane. "His dedication to the task at hand has impressed everyone at HRC." Dovizioso described the news as "a dream come true".  | 606: DEBATE |
"I think that riding one season with a satellite team before joining the HRC team is the best way forward," he said. "Of course, I am still learning about MotoGP and I believe that you must never stop learning. "I am very much looking forward to starting work with HRC and the Repsol Honda Team. "In the meantime, I will do my best to score some good results in the final races of 2008 to thank and reward my team who have helped me achieve so much over the years." The next round of the championship takes place at Motegi in Japan this weekend, where Valentino Rossi could clinch the world title.
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