After the two Hondas of the Marc VDS team in MotoGP were allocated to Franco Morbidelli and Tom Lüthi, Rabat has just been announced at Avintia for next season on a Ducati GP17.
Tito Rabat has already evolved in this structure in the past, when he made his first laps in the World Championship in Valencia in 2005. He then rode for Raúl Romero in 125 cc, then for this same team full-time in 3. He then moved to the Repsol team for two seasons, still in 2006. In 125, Tito Rabat found the Blusens BQR team of Raúl Romero, then their destinies separated when Tito left for Moto2009.
Tito Rabat:
“I am very happy to join the Reale Avintia Racing team and ride a Ducati in 2018. I now have the opportunity to demonstrate that I can be fast and competitive in MotoGP.
“I'm going to race with a team that I've known since my childhood, with a bike that I think suits my size perfectly, as well as my riding style. This is a great opportunity and I will make the most of it.
“I'm going to fight and give everything I have. I would like to thank Ducati and Reale Avintia Racing for believing in me. »
Raúl Romero – CEO Esponsorama:
“Tito is like a son to me. He competed in his first race with me in the Spanish Championship and he made his world debut with my team. He was able to play for different teams throughout his career but he always came back.
“After the 125cc, Moto2, Tito returns a third time, but within the framework of the MotoGP category. I am convinced that this will be the pinnacle of his career and that we will achieve good results with Ducati. Tito is a worker, which is why he was crowned Moto2 World Champion.
“Next year, he will ride a Desmosedici GP17, an ultra-competitive bike, which is currently leading the Championship with Andrea Dovizioso. »
