Melandri will race for Kawasaki in the 2009 season

Rider Marco Melandri revealed his future today, as the Italian has confirmed his move to Kawasaki to the official MotoGP.com website for the 2009 season.

So the nightmare Melandri is living through at Ducati now has a deadline, although he will keep fighting over the six remaining races of the season.

In 2009 I will ride for Kawasaki. It will be a big change for me. I have to think about everything that has happened this year, because this will be another important challenge for me, and I plan to work hard, as always. We will see how it goes, but I am very confident.

In addition, everything points to him being a teammate of John Hopkins, and this is what he said about the rider of the green bike:

He is a great rider and he probably needs a more competitive teammate to maintain his motivation. I also need a teammate I can work with, and I am sure it will be a great experience.

It seems that in the end things are starting to improve for the Italian, as he is going through a very bad moment in his career, so he hopes to achieve good results with his new team.

The whole team gives me a good feeling and that was my first option. It seems I am now in the right place, but whether because of my riding style or my lifestyle it is not the best option, and I feel I should follow my instincts.

We will keep an eye out for news about MotoGP.

Source | Marca