The partnership between Yamaha and Fiat started at the beginning of the 2007 season and both parties have agreed to an extension that will see the fruitful collaboration continue thru the 2010 season.

Valentino Rossi won the MotoGP title for the Fiat Yamaha team this year, while Jorge Lorenzo finished fourth overall as Rookie of the year.

Speaking of Lorenzo, the Spaniard believes that his crash at the Chinese Grand Prix was the turning point in his season when he fractured his ankle and more falls followed in the next three rounds at Le Mans, Mugello and Barcelona.

Another crash followed at Sachsenring before he broke his foot in a first-lap crash at Laguna Seca. Before that, the rookie began his debut season with a series of pole positions and podiums, and took his maiden win at Estoril.

Meanwhile, Team Manager Davide Brivio has identified Laguna Seca as the scene of the team´s key moment of 2008. Victory for Valentino Rossi ended a three-race winning streak for Casey Stoner, and began the Italian´s own run of five successive wins on the way to a sixth MotoGP title and team honours for the factory outfit.


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