Gresini Racing have this morning confirmed that World Supersport and Moto2 regular Michele Pirro will ride their Honda-powered CRT MotoGP bike for the 2012 season.
Pirro had been looking at a further season in the Moto2 class after taking an emotional win at Valencia but Gresini, who ran him in the series this year, persuaded him to run in the blue riband class. He will partner Alvaro Bautista who rides the factory RC213V.
"I am pleased to have made ??this choice and proud to participate with Team San Carlo Honda Gresini this interesting adventure. It was not easy to make the decision because initially I would have preferred to try to confirm and improve the results in Moto2 2011, but the growing confidence shown by Fausto Gresini in the season finale left me no doubt about the choice I should have done," said the Italian.
"I am honoured to continue to be part of this fantastic group and together with them to develop this ambitious representing the future of MotoGP and I hope to repay their confidence expressed in me with the results and the technical development of this exciting company."
