OK so since some people have asked me to share the Italian wealth, here's what's been said this weekend. Maybe some's been said before and maybe some hasn't but here's what it was:
Loris Capirossi has 'definitely' been talking to Kawasaki. Pernat said, in an interview with the Italia 1 boys that Loris would love to be at Ducati for another year or two to 'finish off his career' however Ducati aren't as yet saying whether they want him to be with them next season.
The options for Marco Melandri, on the other hand, seem to be Kawasaki and Ducati. It seems that last year he didn't join Ducati because although his contract with Gresini was through, Gresini had an option on him for another year and he chose to exercise that option. Apparently, there is a persistent rumour going around Romagna, (which is Marco's neck of the woods in Italy) that Marco has already signed a precontract with Ducati which will take him to the Italian team for 2 years. Gresini was interviewed and sounded pretty bitter. He said that for things to happen, everyone's got to believe in them. He was clearly implying Marco doesn't. However he is also in talks with James Toseland so it seems the Melandri Gresini duo will be over at the end of this year.
Dovizioso, it seems, will be in motogp next season, and might be an option Ducati will consider.
On the other hand Valentino's been hounded and ground down by the press for heartlessly dumping his long time, super-discreet (she never ever spoke to the press) girlfriend
Arianna for well known starlet Elisabetta Canalis, best known for dating famous italian footballers and getting her .... out.
Elisabetta
For those who want a more in-depth look at her attributes
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Elisabetta was Vale's guest at Yamaha for the Mugello race. Arianna is said to be gutted. Vale's obviously thinking with the wrong head these days
Loris Capirossi has 'definitely' been talking to Kawasaki. Pernat said, in an interview with the Italia 1 boys that Loris would love to be at Ducati for another year or two to 'finish off his career' however Ducati aren't as yet saying whether they want him to be with them next season.
The options for Marco Melandri, on the other hand, seem to be Kawasaki and Ducati. It seems that last year he didn't join Ducati because although his contract with Gresini was through, Gresini had an option on him for another year and he chose to exercise that option. Apparently, there is a persistent rumour going around Romagna, (which is Marco's neck of the woods in Italy) that Marco has already signed a precontract with Ducati which will take him to the Italian team for 2 years. Gresini was interviewed and sounded pretty bitter. He said that for things to happen, everyone's got to believe in them. He was clearly implying Marco doesn't. However he is also in talks with James Toseland so it seems the Melandri Gresini duo will be over at the end of this year.
Dovizioso, it seems, will be in motogp next season, and might be an option Ducati will consider.
On the other hand Valentino's been hounded and ground down by the press for heartlessly dumping his long time, super-discreet (she never ever spoke to the press) girlfriend
Arianna for well known starlet Elisabetta Canalis, best known for dating famous italian footballers and getting her .... out.
Elisabetta
For those who want a more in-depth look at her attributes
linky
Elisabetta was Vale's guest at Yamaha for the Mugello race. Arianna is said to be gutted. Vale's obviously thinking with the wrong head these days
