Heavily dependent on Stoner for its
MotoGP success - the top Ducati after Stoner is only 14th in the world championship - the Marlboro backed team is said to be prepared to offer Lorenzo between 6.5 and 8 million euros a year, for a two-year contract. To put that in perspective, Stoner's wage is reported as 3.8 million a year.
Lorenzo could either ride alongside Stoner next season, or replace him should the unthinkable happen and the Australian not be fit enough for the start of next season.
Having crashed out of the lead in Sunday's race, Lorenzo is now 50 points behind Rossi in the world championship, but remains 12 ahead of Stoner and 27 points ahead of Pedrosa with six rounds to go.
