Hofmann to replace Gibernau at Assen

[Felix]

Looks like Ducati snubbed the Desmodue boys.;)
Report from MotoGP site (http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_news.htm?menu=news&news_id=17133&championship_id=3&section=1)

[phillc]

There's also been a Ducati press release - http://kapitalmoto.co.uk/node/79

Apparently Sete is looking at somewhere around 3 - 5 weeks recovery time.

Not much been said on Melandri in the last few days though.

[doogalman]

Melandri is reported to be riding at Assen on thursday to see how he gets on.