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Speaking at MotorSports Ranch today, Superbike World Champion Colin Edwards said he has four MotoGP choices for 2003, all on Michelin tires.

Edwards led a parade lap and signed autographs at the CMRA event in Cresson, Texas Sunday morning, then told Roadracingworld.com’s David Swarts that his MotoGP choices include Honda, Kawasaki, Aprilia and Yamaha.

Edwards said that he will attend next weekend’s MotoGP event at Phillip Island, Australia and hopes to finalize his 2003 deal there.

Where Edwards ends up will have a major impact on the make-up of the 2003 MotoGP paddock, with several riders–all in contention for the same rides that have been offered to Edwards–on hold until Edwards makes his move.

Roadracingworld.com staffers David Swarts and Michael Hannas arrived at Cresson on Friday for a racebike test, and Hannas is racing at the track today as part of that test.