VALENTINO ROSSI has said he is "not 100% sure" he will stay with Yamaha MotoGP in 2011 - giving his biggest hint yet that he may go to Ducati.

The Italian is recuperating from a badly broken right leg, following his crash in practice at Mugello circuit, Italy.

"I am not 100% sure if I will stay with Yamaha - it depends on what happens next year," said the nine-time world champion.



"I could change bike, ride for Ducati and try to win the world championship with an Italian bike. That would be a great motivation."

Indeed it would. And with Casey Stoner allegedly moving to Repsol Honda in 2011 there's a red-hot seat just waiting for a certain Italian backside to grace it.

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