Not just Viñales: Rossi’s possible mates.
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Officially ended the soap opera Jorge Lorenzo, who in 2017 will ride a Ducati, the bookmakers are indulging in the name of the future teammate of Valentino Rossi at Yamaha.
The number one favorite is young up-and-comer Maverick Viñales, currently at Suzuki, listed at 1.30.
But an exchange with Ducati is not ruled out: Lorenzo to the Red, and one between Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone with the Doctor. Dovi is quoted 3.50 against Iannone’s 4.50.
The other guesses: Yamaha could promote one of the Tech3 talents: Pol Espargaro is quoted at 6.00, Bradley Smith at 10.00. There is also Danilo Petrucci, Rossi’s close friend, at 8.00.
More suggestive, but unlikely, are the other solutions: Romano Fenati is listed at 30 as is Tom Sykes, Kawasaki’s rider in Sbk. There is also Rossi’s half-brother ,Luca Marini, quoted at 75.
