Pirro who is a graduate of the Moto2 class will be a companion Alvaro Bautista, who had first joined the Italian team. Pirro was asked to drive a CRT-based motor, FTR-Honda CBR 1000 RR machines.
"We think for new projects such as the CRT, the best thing to do is give Michele Pirro opportunity to demonstrate its potential", says Gresini.
"In the final round of the Moto2 class, he shows that he has the technique and quality for competitive and we believe that the CRT category he will be one of the protagonists."
Motivation Gresini took Pirro climbed into the MotoGP class may be caused by Pirro impressive appearance on last game of 2011 in Valencia MotoGP. At that Pirro and Gresini Moto2 is still in a state of mourning after the death of Marco Simoncelli, the unexpected can bring an emotional victory for the team. (supersport.com)