Finally official after months of speculation, Pramac Ducati has announced the addition of MotoGP veteran Loris Capirossi to its quasi-satellite Ducati team. Signing a one-year contract, Capirex has already been released from his post-season duties with Suzuki, and will ride the green and white Pramac Ducati during the Valencian test in two week’s time. Suzuki is not expected to replace Capirossi, and has instead forged a deal with Dorna that sees the Japanese company staying involved in GP racing through 2013. There is however some speculation that Hirosihi Aoyama could land on a satellite Suzuki, but that idea seems to be more wishful thinking, then a well formulated plan (the factory Suzuki had a hard enough time keeping up with the satellite squads, so how would a satellite Suzuki fare?). With Carlos Checa taking the place of Mika Kallio in the Pramac squad this weekend and at Valencia, the Finnish rider seems the likely candidate for Capirossi’s seat usurpation. However with both Pramac riders having abysmal seasons, Aleix Espargaro is likely still not breathing a sigh of relief. With riders like Randy de Puniet and Hiroshi Aoyama still without a ride for the 2011 season, more movements in MotoGP could occur. “This return on a Ducati bike make me feel like a child. I do not feel my 37 years!” said Capirossi, ...
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