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Ducati Austin and Anthony Gobert have split up, and informed sources say that Gobert will be replaced by Giovanni Bussei for the AMA Superbike race at Brainerd at the end of this month.

Gobert and his manager, mother Sue Gobert, both declined to comment on the situation.

At post time, Ducati Austin team owner Terry Gregoricka had not returned a phone call seeking comment.