MotoGP : Rossi will race with Bridgestone and Lorenzo with Michelin in 2008

The Fiat Yamaha team confirmed the information after the Valencia GP. Valentino Rossi will race with Bridgestone tyres next season and his new team mate Jorge Lorenzo with Michelin.
« To keep the secret about datas of the two contenders tyres makers, riders will have their own box, with sparated teams. » said the press release
The seven times world champion will be under the directuion of Davide Brivio, his chef mechanic will be Jerry Burgess, engineer Matteo Flamigni and coordinator Roberto Brivio.
The double 250cc world champion will be under the direction of Daniele Romagnoli with Ramon Forcada as chief. Carlo Luzzi as engineer and Emmanuele Mazzini as coordinator.
The two riders will have four mechanics each.

AFP

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