French talent Fabio Quartararo is
to replace Italy's nine-time world champ Valentino Rossi at
Yamaha, according to rumours reported on MotoGP websites
Wednesday.
An official announcement is expected soon, they said.
Rossi, 40, is expected to be offered a place at satellite
team Petronas from 2021.
The rumours come a day after Yamaha renewed the contract of
Maverick Vinales.
Rossi's contract ends at the end of the 2020 season.
Rossi, who will be 41 on February 16, was said to be thinking
about retiring.
Rossi is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all
time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name -
seven of which are in the premier class.
Rossi is also the only road racer to have competed in 400 or
more Grands Prix.
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