HRC renews Dani Pedrosa until the end of 2016 in MotoGP

The HRC team has confirmed today the agreement reached with MotoGP World Championship rider Dani Pedrosa. Both parties have agreed to extend their partnership for two more years, until the end of 2016. So after rumours upon rumours, the Repsol Honda Team and Pedrosa have reached this agreement to stay together for at least two more seasons in this premier class of motorcycle racing.

Pedrosa has competed since his World Championship debut in 2001 with Honda. The 26-year-old is a three-time World Champion (2003 in 125cc, 2004 and 2005 in 250cc) and made his MotoGP debut in 2006 with the Repsol Honda team, winning the rookie of the year title and finishing fifth in the championship. He has been runner-up and third in the premier class on six occasions, and fights every season to become champion.

Statements from Dani Pedrosa:

I am very happy to be able to announce my renewal with the Repsol Honda team and grateful to Honda for the confidence they show me with these two additional years of contract. It is the best way to continue my racing career, alongside the company with which I made my World Championship debut. I am eager to give 110 percent and keep working alongside the people at Honda Racing Corporation.

Statements from Shuhei Nakamoto:

We are very pleased to renew our contract with Dani Pedrosa. He is having a very consistent season and is currently tied on points with Valentino Rossi in the World Championship, so we are very happy with his performance. The partnership of Dani and Marc [Márquez] has proven to be successful and we look forward to another two years of success.

Source | Repsol Honda Team