MotoGP – Andrea Dovizioso and Dani Pedrosa renew with Honda HRC

HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) is pleased to confirm today that Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso have re-signed for the Honda MotoGP Team. After the basic agreement announced by HRC in the Czech Republic Grand Prix, the details of the contracts were duly finalized and both drivers signed at the Misano World Circuit during the San Marino Grand Prix weekend. Pedrosa has agreed to a one-year extension to his contract which will see the 23-year-old Spaniard racing for the official Honda team for the fifth consecutive season. Dovizioso has signed a contract with HRC for 2010 with the possibility of extending it for 2011. With this young and talented couple, HRC is convinced that it has what it takes to regain the MotoGP world title.

Tetsuo Suzuki, HRC President

“We are very happy that both Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso have re-signed for the Honda team and we have full confidence that these two riders possess the talent to help us fight for the MotoGP World Championship. Both have long and successful careers with Honda in Grand Prix racing and we are happy to continue this partnership. Even though we have struggled this season, we will continue the challenge until the last Grand Prix. This year is the 50th anniversary of the beginning of Honda's participation in the world championships, we must remind ourselves once again that Honda has been trying to compete at the highest level in the world since the day of its foundation. As HRC we will strengthen the development of our bike, and together with every member of the team, we will continue to fight with Honda's challenging spirit in our hearts.”

Dani Pedrosa
“This new agreement with HRC is great news for me and I am very happy to remain with the team I have driven for since 2006. We have now established an effective way of working and I am confident that we can become even more competitive in the future. The goal has always been to win the world championship and, of course, it remains the same. We have proven, before that we can be the fastest and beat the best in the world, and I still believe we can get to a level where they are challenging for it at every race. This is what the whole team must have as their goal. HRC has a very impressive racing heritage and I still have faith that they can produce a bike that can win the world championship.”

Andrea Dovizioso
“I am very happy to continue with HRC in the official Honda team. The experience of being involved with such a prestigious team was very important to me and, as soon as we started discussing the future, my goal was to continue with Honda. My first year as a team driver taught me a lot. I am confident that with the direction we have agreed for the development of the bike we can reach a level where we are fighting for victory every Sunday. Honda is a company that has achieved enormous success and there are a lot of very talented and passionate people behind this effort. I'm sure we have the potential to fight for the world title."