– Jorge Lorenzo says he expects former title rival Casey Stoner to return to the MotoGP grid next season with a selection of wildcard outings in his new role as Ducati test rider.Stoner, who claimed his first MotoGP title with Ducati back in 2007, recently confirmed that he is to re-join the Italian marque for 2016, following a five-year association with Honda.Although Ducati is yet to officially comment on the possibility, Lorenzo reckons Stoner will be given the chance to make his first start in the premier class since retiring in 2012."Surely he will be encouraged to run as a wildcard in some races; I think that is their intention," three-time champion Lorenzo is quoted...
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