Yamaha's factory MotoGP team has officially confirmed the arrival of Spanish rider Maverick Vinales on a two-year contract. Vinales, replacing the Ducati-bound Jorge Lorenzo, will partner Valentino Rossi at Yamaha in 2017 and 2018, as previously reported by Motorsport.com. The statement from Yamaha reads: "It is with great pleasure that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd announces the signing of Maverick Vinales to ride for the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team for 2017 and 2018. "Vinales, who is presently 5th in the MotoGP championship standings, will partner 9-time World Champion Valentino Rossi, whose contract renewal was already announced in March this year." 2017 MotoGP grid so far: Team...
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