italy#39;s wet dream comes true hell for leather
The news comes from an unspecified "insider," who goes on to report the sticking point with Yamaha wasn't just money, but Rossi's objection to racing alongside Jorge Lorenzo for another season. Most MotoGP race fans assumed that The Doctor would end up at Ducati at some point in his career. Wayne Gardner predicted last week that this switch would take place and thought it'd be good for the sport. Agostini stated at IOMTT that Rossi should campaign on an Italian bike
Source: http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/06/italys-wet-dream-comes-true.html

valentino rossi poised to <b>sign<b> ducati deal? motorcycle sport <b><b>
Rossi's possible departure from Yamaha means current world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo will stay, though he is now likely to demand a big pay hike by assuming number one status. The Spaniard will be joined in the factory team by Texan Ben Spies, who scored his maiden MotoGP podium in the British round at Silverstone last weekend. Spies has a two-year contract direct with Yamaha in Japan and has made no secret of his desire to move to the factory team in 2011.
Source: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2010/June/jun2410-valentino-ducati-deal/_/R-EPI-124993

silly season italian press says stoner <b>signed<b> with honda – rossi <b><b>
Before the silly season began, it was clear that all four riders would be talking to the major OEMs in MotoGP before making a decision. It was also clear that Ducati was very keen to keep Casey Stoner on-board, as the Australian has We do know one thing for certain though, if these rumors prove to be true, Jorge Lorenzo would look to be SOL, and forced to re-sign with Fiat-Yamaha with almost zero negotiating leverage…but maybe that works into Rossi's plan afterall?
Source: http://www.tlzone.net/forums/press-room/121532-silly-season-italian-press-says-stoner-signed-honda-rossi-offered-deal-duc.html

rossi quot;99 percent certainquot; to stay at <b>yamaha<b> motomatters com <b><b>
Ducati would be doing their best to hang on to their star rider, but if they failed in that objective, they could make a move for Rossi's Fiat Yamaha teammate, Jorge Lorenzo. . rossi's problem, as it is now, can not leave yamaha, for any team that has has a top rider there already expect for honda barring honda to not sign lorenzo or stoner pedrosa is not a issue for rossi no matter what team pedrosa moves to. but why would rossi leave yamaha for honda, he wouldn't. he
Source: http://www.motomatters.com/news/2010/05/12/rossi_99_percent_certain_to_stay_at_yama.html

stoner to honda? road racer x
According to an Italian report, Casey Stoner has already signed with Honda for next MotoGP season. Elements to consider are that Rossi ally Masau Furusawa is planning to retire from Yamaha after this season, and that Rossi wasn't pleased with Yamaha's decision to re-sign Lorenzo to a one-year contract late last season. ********** UPDATE In response to the talk today on the internet and Italian television about Mediaset's story that Stoner has already signed with Honda
Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/stoner-to-honda/