Bautista set to join Gresini

Alvaro Bautista looks set to join Gresini for 2012 as uncertainty continues to surround Suzuki's future participation in the MotoGP class. The team has confirmed that the 26-year-old Spaniard has left the factory squad, having run Randy de Puniet in the post-season test at Valencia this week. Bautista has endured mixed fortunes since graduating to the top class with Suzuki in 2010 and has been blighted by injuries over the past two years that have hindered consistent development for him and the team.

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