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Deal closed for Ducati SBK and MotoGP?

Good ride for Niccolo Canepa during the two day test session in Brno after the race.
Niccolo performed a good 7th place during the test with Ducati and only 1.
7 seconds slower than World Champion Casey Stoner.
Casey rode again the fastest lap time followed by Valentino Rossi second and Loris Capirossi, third.

This performance from Niccolo could bring him very close to a contract with the Ducati satellite Alice Team, especially if Spanish rider Toni Elias leaves.
Nicky Hayden could sign up and would replace Marco (riding the green Kawasaki next year) in MotoGP and Max Biaggi will ride the Xerox Ducati in World Superbike.

At the end of the season we will know the rider with Smrz in the Guandalini Team and what about newcomer Boulder Motorsport… two Americans?

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