"Renewing before the summer break gives me even more serenity and confidence for the future," said the 28-year-old, who lies third overall in the championship.
Team mate Dovizioso is second, 44 points behind Honda's reigning champion Marc Marquez, after eight of 19 races.
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(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ed Osmond)
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