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| Melandri To Marlboro Ducati
what about loris capirossi? by evan williams Sunday, July 22, 2007 Marlboro Ducati has just announced in the press room at Laguna Seca that their 2008 and 2009 riders will be Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri. Ducati's press release states a meeting will be held with Loris Capirossi and his manager next week to discuss the possibility of a third Ducati ride for 2008. The wildfire rumor going around the track is that Capirossi has already signed with Suzuki (yes, Suzuki) for 2008. We shall see what happens later this week regarding his future and if his meeting with Corse bears fruit. Stoner has extended his deal through 2009 as well. As for Melandri, he has a close relationship with Marlboro Ducati team manager Livio Suppo from the days when Suppo managed Melandri's 250 GP team. Ducati pursued Melandri last year but lost out when the Gresini team had the right of first refusal with Marco. UPDATE: Here's the release from Ducati: DUCATI TEAM ANNOUNCES 2008 AND 2009 MOTOGP LINE-UP The Ducati Team announces that Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri will be its riders for the next two seasons of the MotoGP World Championship. World Championship leader Casey Stoner has renewed his agreement with the Borgo Panigale-based factory for the 2008 and 2009 seasons, with an option for the 2010 championship. 24-year old Italian Melandri will join the Australian with a two-year contract. Next week Loris Capirossi and his manager will meet with Ducati representatives to evaluate the possibility of preparing a third official Desmosedici MotoGP bike for the Italian rider to use in the 2008 World Championship. ENDS Post this story to: digg
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