Yamaha allows Rossi to test for Ducati

Valentino Rossi has been given clearance to test the Ducati for the first time in the post-season sessions at Valencia next month. Yamaha's contract with Rossi does not expire until the end of the season, but he had urged the team to give him dispensation to start work with his new employer immediately after the 2010 racing season ends. Two months after his deal with Ducati was announced, Rossi said he finally has permission from Yamaha racing boss Masao Furusawa to switch to Ducati for the Valencia tests, which take place in the days after the season finale at the Spanish track on 7 November

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