Suzuki have confirmed the announcment of 250cc competitor Álvaro Bautista, to compete in the 2010 and 2011 MotoGP World Championships with their official staff.

Bautista was Spanish 125cc winner in 2003 and titled the 125cc World Champion in 2006. He increased upwards to the 250cc session a few years ago and was deemed the ‘Rookie of the Year' award for his excellent performances. Bautista was placed 2nd in the 2008 title competition, he is now in contention for this year's 250cc race event, comfortably sitting second with only six events left.

Since his Grand Prix beginning in 2002 Bautista has claimed 43 stage appearances including 16 wins (eight in each class). The 24-year-old arrives from Talavera de la Reina in Spain which is approximately 130kms west of Madrid.