Jorge Lorenzo to Ride Ducati in 2010

Ducati has allegedly handed Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo a very generous monetary offer to ride for the Bologna team for the next two seasons, replacing the ill and questionable Casey Stoner. Reliable sources are now stating that Lorenzo and Marlboro/Ducati have come to a basic agreement, and that a deal could be announced at the Indianapolis GP.



The deal between Jorge Lorenzo and Marlboro has been agreed to in principle, with the finer details of the contract still being ironed out, Spanish paper, Motocuatro, reported. They also report that the figures being floated around would make Jorge Lorenzo the second highest paid rider in MotoGP, right behind current teammate Valentino Rossi.

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MotoGP News: Casey Stoner Splits from Ducati?

Hot MotoGP News: Rumors currently hurtling around the Brno MotoGP paddock state that Casey Stoner has split from Marlboro Ducati team and the three-race withdrawal on medical grounds may be a smokescreen for the rift.

Casey Stoner has been sidelined for this weekend, and a further two rounds, so he can get his medical situation sorted out but scuttlebutt of the paddock reckons there has been some kind of bust-up about his training regime over the season so far.

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Casey Stoner Still Got The Fitness Problem

Casey Stoner may have been fast in the free practice session at Laguna Seca on Friday, but the Australian Ducati rider is having a fitness problem after symptoms of his illness appeared much earlier than at previous MotoGP races.

Casey Stoner has been through medical treatment for stomach cramps and sickness after each of the last two MotoGP races in which he finished on third place. Stoner was still feeling nauseous after just an hour of speeding at Laguna Seca despite the medication.

Nevertheless, the Nicky Hayden's team mate was fastest for much of the US MotoGP practice session, before being overcome by Yamaha riders and title ultimate rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. Stoner finished the practice session 0.189 seconds behind the Doctor and only 0.077 seconds behind the Spaniard.

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Nicky Hayden's New Ducati Set-Up

Struggling Ducati Marlboro's Nicky Hayden will race on a radical new machine setting on his GP9 in Catalunya GP tomorrow. Hayden has been desperate to try and find a breakthrough in this MotoGP season. The 2006 MotoGP champion will experiment a race with a completely different setting tested at Mugello last week.




While Nicky Hayden has so far struggled to adapt to the GP9, his team mate Casey Stoner has continued his top performance. The 23-year-old Aussie goes into Catalunya MotoGP race with a four-point lead over home favorite rider Jorge Lorenzo.

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Casey Stoner Stays Focus for Barcelona Race

Ducati rider Casey Stoner repelled to get carried away with his top of the rider's championship spot ahead of sixth race in Barcelona. He insisted to stay focus throughout the season. Stoner’s amazing victory at Italian GP has ended Valentino Rossi’s seven times in a row home winning streak. The Australian's victory made him to the top of the MotoGP championship table ahead of Yamaha riders Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo.




"Being leader of the championship at this stage means absolutely nothing. This championship is extremely difficult and competitive and even a victory like the one at Mugello, wonderful as it was, needs to be put behind us so that we can turn our focus to the next race," said Casey Stoner.

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Qatar MotoGP King Casey Stoner

Ducati's Casey Stoner won the re-scheduled MotoGP opening race of 2009 in Qatar after it was postponed due to rain storm the day before. It is Stoner's third consecutive victory on Losail circuit. Stoner dominated the Monday night race from the start to the finish line, leaving Yamaha's Valentino Rossi on second place and Jorge Lorenzo on third. Meanwhile, Stoner's new team mate Nicky Hayden completed the race on 12th position. Sete Gibernau finished right behind Hayden on his MotoGP comeback with his new team Grupo Francisco Hernando.

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Casey Stoner Saved Pole Position at Qatar MotoGP

Ducati Marlboro's Casey Stoner took the fastest lap on MotoGP qualification session and will start on pole position at MotoGP's opening round in Losail International Circuit, Qatar tomorrow. Fiat Yamaha's defending champion Valentino Rossi qualified in second position, while Jorge Lorenzo shares the front row of the grid in third.

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Casey Stoner: No Problem with My Wrist

Casey Stoner believes that his wrist will not be a problem during the race weekend. Casey Stoner was the quickest rider in pre-season testing at Jerez and Losail.

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Ducati Marlboro’s Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden

Ducati Marlboro riders Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden served customers at a Shell filling station in Madrid last week. Stoner and Hayden were there for a special photo session marking the tenth anniversary of Shell’s technical partnership with Ducati.

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Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Rider

Ducati Marlboro rider, Casey Stoner believes his left wrist will not be a problem by April 12, 2009 when the 2009 MotoGP first race started in Losail, Qatar. "With two weeks more training, it will be a lot better," the former MotoGP World Champion said.

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2009 Ducati Marlboro Team

Nicky Hayden makes his debut with the official Ducati Marlboro livery at Sepang.

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