Well, they said it would never happen, (even he said it would never happen!) but Valentino Rossi is to join Ducati next season.

 The dream ticket of the most famous Italian rider joining the most famous Italian team in MotoGP will finally become reality.

 The GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) will take over Casey Stoner’s ride. Stoner is off to join the factory Honda team to partner Dani Pedrosa.

With the championship almost now certain to be won by his current Yamaha team mate, Jorge Lorenzo, it makes perfect sense for Rossi to end his career at Ducati, with a realistic chance of another championship win over the next season or two.