Veteran rider Sete Gibernau could announce his return to MotoGP active competition when new satellite Ducati team Onde 2000 is set to confirm its participation in next year championship.
The 35-year-old Spaniard, who has not raced since losing his Ducati ride at the end of 2006, had been back on testing duties with the factory Ducati team and was even on standby to replace regular Marco Melandri.
With Pramac Racing having confirmed today that they will continue to run two satellite Ducatis next season after signing MotoGP rookies Mika Kallio and Niccolo Canepa, Ducati will have five bikes on the 2009 grid.
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The 35-year-old Spaniard, who has not raced since losing his Ducati ride at the end of 2006, had been back on testing duties with the factory Ducati team and was even on standby to replace regular Marco Melandri.
With Pramac Racing having confirmed today that they will continue to run two satellite Ducatis next season after signing MotoGP rookies Mika Kallio and Niccolo Canepa, Ducati will have five bikes on the 2009 grid.
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