Team owner Fausto Gresini has announced that both his teams will race at the upcoming Valencia GP.
There had been some doubt whether MotoGP rider Hiroshi Aoyama and Moto2 riders Michele Pirro and Yuki Takahashi would be competing this weekend, however the Italian manager has decided to have them race to honour Marco Simoncelli and not only attend as he previously stated.
“The decision to participate was not an easy one, but we have made this choice as it is what Marco would have wanted.
Going out on track at Valencia is definitely the best way to honour him by doing what he most loved to do: Ride and experience the world of MotoGP.
“This is why I believe that the best show of affection that we can make to Marco is by lining up our teams and riders for this race.
‘Super Sic’ will be present in the hearts of Hiroshi Aoyama, Michele Pirro and Yuki Takahashi, and I am sure that they will give him a most fitting tribute with their performances on Sunday,” said Gresini.