Ducati confirms Hayden for 2010

From Marlboro Ducati

Ducati Corse has announced that Nicky Hayden will sign a one-year extension to his current agreement and will line up alongside Casey Stoner in the Ducati Marlboro MotoGP team for 2010.

“The confirmation of Nicky is the right reward to a rider who has shown to perfectly embody the frame of mind that characterizes Ducati - passion, determination and commitment,” said Claudio Domenicali, Ducati Motor Holding General Manager. “We have always considered Nicky to be an important asset to the Ducati 2010 strategy and we are very happy that he will remain in the Ducati Marlboro Team.

"His progression through the season has been constant up to the podium in Indianapolis and we are certain that the experience he has gained will be decisive for a 2010 season full of success.”

“This has been a very good week and this news just adds to that,” commented Hayden. “After the good result in Indy, now to renew the deal with Ducati is exactly what I wanted. I’m very happy.

"I always had faith and believed that we could achieve good results. I’m excited for these last five races of the '09 season, and if you look at the progression we have made from the start of the season to the middle, hopefully we will continue this through to the end.”