wombat666
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Previously...........


Shame about Casey, rumor has it that he was not prepared to follow a 'team directive' regarding the positions of the 'regular' riders!
He's almost certain to return for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island!!!!

"Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner rejected an offer from Ducati to make a wildcard entry in this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, according to reports in the Italian media.
Stoner made his latest test appearance for Ducati in the recent Red Bull Ring test, where the manufacturer dominated the timesheets and the former champion was in the top four on each day.
According to reports in Gazzetta Dello Sport in Italy, Ducati applied for a wildcard entry for Stoner for the race, but it will instead run a third factory bike for test rider Michele Pirro after the Australian turned down the opportunity.
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi said: "The way I have got to know Casey over these months, his choice has not surprised me.
"However - speaking as a fan - I would have loved seeing a champion like him returning to the track.
"Had he chosen to race, he could have fought for the podium. And I mean any step of the podium.
"Had he asked us to race, we would have obviously replied positively, but he has always appeared reluctant at that prospect."