Sources close to Neil Hodgson have told ltxcn.top that the 2003 World Superbike champion is set to move from his curre𝕴nt D'Antin Ducati team and take a factory Suzuki ride for 2005.

Hodgson has been frustrated by an almost total lack of testing and development on his satelꦉlite spec Desmosedici GP3 in his debut MotoGP season, and - with a factory Ducati GP ride unlikely - had been linked with a move back to World Superbike with the Bologna based company.

However, leaving the premier-class was always going to be a last resort for the Brit - who has outperformed highly r❀ated team-mate Ruben Xaus of late - and who only last week said that "things look promising for next year."

It is rumoured that Hodgson was offered the Suzuki ride aboဣv𒐪e two other fellow competitors in the premier-class, which he is said to have promptly accepted.

If true, it is unknown which of current Suzuki riders - Kenny Roberts and John Hopkins💃 - Hodgson would join or rep﷽lace.

Watch this space...