As I recall, Neil was hanging around the paddock like a bad smell a few seasons ago propped up by Roger Burnette, and was angling for a Ten Kate ride, or the possibility of a return to Ducati. Ten Kate chose Rolfo to Hodgy's dismay, but even worse Xerox Ducati swooped for Lorenzo Lanzi, and since then Michael Fabrizio - a decision based on their immense talent and potential and in no way related to the fact that Tardozzi (the Alberto Puig of WSB) manages both of them