Bautista was able to get his first lap on the track Wednesday morning at Honda in Valencia, where he led the RC212V Hiroshi Aoyama campaign this season.
"I am particularly pleased that Alvaro Bautista will drive a Honda RC213V with the colors of the San Carlo Honda Gresini next year," said team boss Fausto Gresini. "This is a very fast driver and I have high regard for his pleasant personality and character too."
Gresini added: "I'm sure that quickly integrated into our group and will enjoy some significant experiences together in the future."
The news comes just after the confirmation Wednesday of the Rizla Suzuki team they had parted ways with Bautista.
Rizla Suzuki Press Release:
Rizla Suzuki announces unfortunately the departure of the team rider Álvaro Bautista current.
Bautista came to Suzuki for the 2010 season begins, when his race debut in Qatar. He is popular with drivers as well as a team, setting himself a favorite with the fans for his competitive spirit and infectious smile. His two seasons with Suzuki, has recorded five finishes, and put his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R at the forefront of the network. Bautista is a team rider in 2011 and has been good for the improvements of the bike and a huge potential, it is now.
Suzuki Motor Corporation, all members of the sponsoring Team Rizla MotoGP team and sponsors and partners want Bautista and in their future career and success and happiness in her personal life, and throughout the Rizla Suzuki world would like to thank two years of work, loyalty and commitment he gave to the team.
Álvaro Bautista:
"I am very sorry to leave after two years Suzuki great, I got here. It was a great team to work and I learned a lot from the whole team. It was an amazing experience to work with an English / Japanese team and we became like a big family, except we never had any argument, and no falling with each other, I want to thank everyone personally for the last two years, it was sometimes difficult, but no one has ever given up, and I felt like I had always had their full support and commitment. I do not think that I leave a team, but a group of friends that I hope I know a long time. I want to say a special thank you to Tom, Paul SAN, Ken san and the Sahara, and we wish them and the rest of the team all the best for the future. "
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