According to GP Week Aleix Espargaro will be riding with Pramac Ducati next season as their second rider, next to the already confirmed Mika Kallio.
Espargaro, older brother of Pol, who won yesterday’s 125cc race, was hotly tipped as getting the ride after his two races on the Ducati Desmosedici at the Indianapolis GP where he placed 13th and at Misano where he finished 11th, surprising many, including team owner Paolo Campinoti.
Campinoti infact was so pleasantly surprised that he tried to oust his regular rider, Nicolò Canepa, but the Italian fought against the move, getting Ducati management to defend him and obtaining the right to finish the season with the team.
With Espargaro getting the last ride available in MotoGP, officially closes the 2009 silly season, leaving both Gresini riders, Alex DeAngelis and Toni Elias out of MotoGP.
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