Capirossi signs
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ByEurosport
Published 30/08/2006 at 16:57 GMT
Moto GP rider Loris Capirossi has signed a new contract to stay with Ducati for a fifth season. The Italian won the Brno GP at the weekend, his fifth with the team and fourth in the last year.
2006 Czech Republic GP Ducati Capirossi
Image credit: From Official Website
Next season's bikes will have 800cc capacity and Capirossi is looking forward to continuing his association with the team and challenging for this season's Moto GP title.
"Ducati's dream is also mine," he said.
"I have a lot of motivation to conclude this season and tackle next year with the same amount of determination and optimism and, as is my style, I will give my all for this to happen.
"The new bike has got off to a good start and we're going to enjoy ourselves next year."
Team boss Claudio Domenicali was overjoyed to secure the rider to another contract.
"The understanding that has been created between Loris abd his bike demonstrates, to fans throughout the world, the passion that runs through Ducati," he said.
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