For most of his career Andrea Dovizioso has been on a Honda machine. But starting in 2012, Dovi will be making the switch to Yamaha. Dovizioso has just signed a contract that will see him riding for the Yamaha Tech 3 team in 2012.
"I'm happy to have reached this agreement with Tech 3 for next year and I want to thank Hervé Poncharal for the opportunity he is giving me," said Dovizioso. "I am excited to become part of Hervé's squad and to be teamed with Cal. I am sure this new challenge will be exciting, motivating and fun. Now that 2012 is sorted I want to focus on finishing the season in the best possible way."
Dovizioso has had five podium finishes this year and has consistently been in the top five. Dovizioso is currently third in the overall standings behind his teammate Casey Stoner and 2010 champion Jorge Lorenzo.
"I am delighted that a rider of Andrea's stature has decided to commit his future to Tech 3 and Yamaha," said Herve Poncharal, Yamaha Tech 3's team manager. "He is without doubt one of the fastest riders in the world who has proven on a regular basis that he is capable of challenging for the podium in MotoGP. I am thrilled that he trusts the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team to take his career to the next level and we can look forward to 2012 with high expectations. I am convinced that with Andrea and Cal we have one of the strongest line-ups on the grid in 2012 and both of them will demonstrate the potential of Yamaha's new 1000cc machine."
