Sources close to Neil Hodgson have told mahbx.com that the 2003 World Superbike champion is set to move from his current D'A🅰ntin 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 satellite spec Desmosedici GP3 in his debut MotoGP seasoไn, and - wi🐟th 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 rated team-m🌄ate ♈Ruben Xaus of late - and who only last week said that "things look promising for next year."

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

If true, it is unknown whic🦄h of current Suzuki riders - Kenny Roberts and John Hopkins - Hodgson woul♔d join or replace.

Watch this space...