Jorge Lorenzo says he expects Casey Stoner will make some wildcard outings next season in his new role as Ducati test rider. It was confirmed last month that two-time MotoGP champion Stoner will rejoin the Italian manufacturer in 2016 after a five-year stint at Honda, with his first test ride expected to come next month. But Lorenzo thinks that, although Ducati has so far remained tight-lipped on whether Stoner will race, he will end up making his first Grand Prix start since hanging up his helmet at the end of 2012. “Surely he will be encouraged to run as a wildcard in some races; I think that is their intention,” Lorenzo said in an interview on MotoGP.com. “I thought last year he...
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