| | | | MotoGP : 2008 MotoGP grid is almost full |  Written: 29/10/2007 : 10:36. Read 5604 times (29/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | 2007 season is not already over, but we already know, unless the KR team, all the 2008 MotoGP grid...
A lot of moves were done, and four (maybe five) new riders will join the circus.
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Last season, the only rookie was sylvain Guintoli, but during the season he was join by Anthony West, Kurtis Roberts and at last Chaz Davies.
2008 will see the arrival of four full time riders. First the double Superbike World Champion (only new comer from SBK) and also three young and ambitious riders from the traditional field (125c and 250cc), Jorge Lorenzo (double 250cc World Champion), Alex De Angelis, and at last Andrea Dovizoso.
Here is a little outline of the 2008 MotoGP Grid :
Ducati Marlboro (Bridgestone) :
Casey Stoner will be at his place to protect and keep his title on the team he was able to bring to supreme victory... Stoner stay on the « Desmoniac » Desmosedici and will be the team mate of Marco Melandri. After a season with Bridgestone on the Gresini onda to learn these tyres. The will have a season more to learn the Ducati.
Fiat Yamaha Team (Michelin et Bridgestone?) :
Valentino Rossi keep his 1st rider position in the team but lose his friend and best team mate Colin Ewards to be with the young Double 250cc world champion Jorge Lorenzo. The Doctor is also at the center of a controversial story about tyres and will be, maybe, supply by Bridgestone next season. But at this moment nothing is signed.
Honda Repsol (Michelin) :
Nothing change. Nicky Hayden will try to make forget the worst title defense of the history, but the « Kentucky Kid » has alot of resource and motivation.
Dani Pedrosa will try one more time, as he did in 2007 to fight for the title.
Suzuki Rizla+ (Bridgestone) :
Vermeulen signed for two more years with Suzuki after a positive 2007 season. He will be join in 2008 by the « old hand » Loris Capirossi. The former Ducati rider will be with Hamamatsu's manufacturer for one year (and more if it works).
Kawasaki Racing (Bridgestone) :
A top rider is coming to the Kawasaki Team, its John Hopkins. The combative and motivated rider will be in team with one of the revelation of the season, Anthony West.
Gresini (Hann Spree) Honda (Bridgestone):
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