FORMER MOTOGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has said his trusted crew chief Jeremy Burgess will stay with the Italian until he retires.

Following months of ongoing speculation as to whether the legendary Australian would join Rossi at Ducati in 2011, the pair announced the relationship would continue into Rossi's final chapter as one of the world's most successful motorcycle racers.

"Jerry stays with me until I retire," Rossi said about the man who has helped him secure seven world championships in the past 11 seasons.

"I've spoken to Ducati and I think it is all going to work out fairly well," Burgess said ahead of the penultimate round of the 2010 World Championship at Estoril, Portugal.