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Looks as if the ink is almost dry on the signing of Casey Stoner to the factory Ducati Moto GP team, alongside existing rider Capirossi. Wonder how he will fair next year? I always thought they were out to poach Melandri for an all Italian team. Maybe young blood is where it's at and if I was to think about the least likely employee to join the squad, it would have to be the often ill tempered Roman Max Biaggi himself. Should make for good viewing. Then we have 2008 to look forward to as well, what with the 1200R making it's debut in WSB. Just a nuisance terrestrial TV dropped the coverage of it, as I don't have Eurosport.