Marco Melandri about to sign with Kawasaki

Marco Melandri will ride in 2009 MotoGP with Kawasaki.
Marco informed his decision to team chef Michael Bartholemy after Sunday’s last MotoGP race in Brno.
Marco could also sign at the Honda Fausto Gresini, the Honda satellite team, but he toke the decision to ride with the Kawasaki Factory Team.

He said: ” We are ready, I only have to sign the contract”! Marco will have a new future after his disappointing year with Ducati.
It was difficult for Marco riding the Desmosedici.
When Sete Gibernau came to test the Ducati, the rumours came up about his replacement by Sete.

We hope to receive soon news about the substitute from Marco.
Will it be the American Nicky Hayden riding the Desmosedici together with Stoner in 2009?