Team Roberts absent from 2008 entry list
Motorcycling's governing body, FIM, unveiled on Friday an updated entry list for the 2008 MotoGP championship, with Team Roberts absent from it
The other two significant differences from the previous list are the number changes of Dani Pedrosa and Chris Vermeulen, who will ride bikes number 2 and 7 respectively this year.
Team Roberts, present on the previous list revealed in December, were absent from the new one, increasing speculation that the American squad could miss the start of the 2008 season.
The team, who haven't tested since the end of last year, are yet to confirm their plans for this season, including bikes, engines or riders.
Team Roberts' Chuck Aksland said last month they were in talks with possible sponsors and didn't rule out joining the season halfway through.
"We have an entry on the grid and that entry will be there for us even if we are ready mid-way through the 2008 season," he told autosport.com.
2008 MotoGP entry list: 1. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team
2. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team
4. Andrea Dovizioso JiR Scot Team
5. Colin Edwards Yamaha Tech 3
7. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki
13. Anthony West Kawasaki Racing Team
14. Randy De Puniet LCR Honda
15. Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini
21. John Hopkins Kawasaki Racing Team
24. Toni Elias Alice Team
33. Marco Melandri Ducati Marlboro Team
46. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team
48. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team
50. Sylvain Guintoli Alice Team
52. James Toseland Yamaha Tech 3
56. Shinya Nakano San Carlo Honda Gresini
65. Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki
69. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team
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