It's Official - The Doctor is back at Yamaha for 2013 and 2014 MotoGP seasons

Just as the title says Valentino Rossi will return to Yamaha for 2013 and 2014 seasons after leaving Ducati at the end of the season, that means he will rejoin Yamaha alongside Jorge Lorenzo, who was his team-mate at the team before he decided to leave for Ducati for 2011, Yamaha confirmed on Friday (today). Ducati announced this morning that Rossi was leaving the team following a disappointing two-year spell at Ducati, where the Italian rider struggled to be competitive, managing just two podiums and no victories so far in his Ducati career.

In my opinion, great news for Rossi his rejoining Yamaha. Like I said when he decided go to Ducati back in 2011 I said that:

"Rossi leaving will be a shame in my opinion, I fell that Rossi and Yamaha are a perfect match for the last seven seasons developing the best bike on the grid, possibly making a great brand as well in that period."

To this day Rossi and Yamaha are still a perfect match, despite trying to make the relationship work a Ducati for the last two seasons, which it has failed. Rossi going home to Yamaha will be a good thing for the Doctor. If anyone said Valentino Rossi going back to Yamaha four weeks ago I would say never going to happen in my opinion. But it has, you got a possibility that Valentino Rossi can be the old Doctor again who can still win races and championships. I am also guessing that Rossi will bring back Jeremy Burgess and his crew from Ducati to challenge the likes of Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Marques in 2013.

And so who will replace Rossi at Ducati in 2013? There is a strong possibility it will be Cal Crutchlow being team-mates with Nicky Hayden for 2013, or perhaps his Tech 3 team-mate Andrea Dovizioso, or even a three bike Ducati works team. But, would Ducati try and get Casey Stoner who won the MotoGP championship with Ducati back in 2007, who is retiring at the end of this season perhaps? Casey Stoner and Ducati is still a good fit in my opinion and can be a great team if the bike and rider are in the right mind. But here is the thing, Casey Stoner is retiring at the end of this season and Honda did offer Stoner a ride for 2013 and 2014 which he declined and announced his retirement back in May. But, could Ducati change his mind on retiring. Just a thought at the end of the day.

So good Luck to Valentino Rossi for riding at Yamaha next season, will we see the Doctor back in winning ways? who knows. End of post/blog for now, that is all, Bye.