Valentino Rossi is officially entered to ride in the sixth annual Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca July 23-25.

“We were very concerned for Valentino after his accident in Italy,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “But it is like Christmas to hear that he will once again be challenging the Corkscrew this year. We are thrilled for him.”

Valentino Rossi has been officially cleared to ride at this weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, six week’s after his accident in Italy. The Fiat Yamaha rider was examined by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Huber Fischer, who found him fit enough to compete at the German Grand Prix.