Source: Gresini Racing.

Team GO&FUN Honda Gresini has unveiled its 2014 MotoGP World Championship livery, to be run by Alvaro Bautista and rookie Scott Redding this season.

Bautista will ride the factory-specification RC213V, while Redding – who replaces Australian Bryan Staring in the squad – will pilot the all-new RCV1000R in the newly-formed Open sub-category.

“2014 is a really important year for Gresini Racing,” said team manager Fausto Gresini. “First, it will be our 18th year in the world championship. An important goal, thanks to which we can say with pride that our organisation has become of age!

“GO&FUN will continue to instill in the team the incredible energy and dynamism that we’ve enjoyed throughout 2013, and in this season we want to be on top with both riders. Alvaro deserves to be put amongst the ‘top’ riders, having already proved to be able to get a top five finish at every race.

“This year we expect a further improvement from him, hoping to attend the podium frequently. On the other hand, we have high expectations on Redding’s debut. Scott is young, but already very experienced. I like especially his attitude, because he never gives up. Our goal with him is to come out on top in the Open class.”

Outgoing rider Staring is yet to confirm his future, which remains uncertain into the new year following just one season in MotoGP as Gresini’s CRT entry.