Official – Yamaha parts company with Valentino Rossi

Yamaha has released their official press release confirming that that another part of this year’s silly season is finally over and that Yamaha and Valentino Rossi are parting, as if this comes as a surprise after months of gossip and rumors.

Expect Yamaha to now announce Jorge Lorenzo (even if today he once again denied signing with Yamaha) and Ben Spies in the factory team in 2011.

Press release after the jump.