I just read that Marco Melandri signed a two year contract with Kawi, which leaves a seat open on the Factory Ducati Team...
I would love to see Hayden on the Ducati for next year!
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=7384.msg193160#msg193160
fwiw, we've known for quite some time that nicky was gonna end up on the ducati. i think i called it in march, though i was probably a little optimistic saying that honda and ducati were going to work out some sort of trade (nicky for melandri) to work out melandri's contract issues.