For three days, Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden, Franco Battaini test driver, and the boss Vito Guareschi Ducati in Jerez to test the GP12. This test is conducted as a preliminary evaluation welcomes competition next season that will apply the rules 1000cc engine.
Ducati GP12 admitted satisfied with the achievements so far. They like the motor is not problematic during testing.
"First of all, I want to thank everybody at Ducati. For their hard work and expertise, we can hold a test for three days without experiencing problems and devoured nearly a thousand kilometers with GP12 in his debut at the track," said chief technical team Ducati , Filippo Preziosi, as quoted by Autosport.
"After receiving consistent feedback about the motor from four different drivers, we can continue the process of developing an efficient, because we can prioritize the work to be worked out," he added.
Valentino Rossi gets first chance to feel the Ducati GP12 MotoGP prepared to face 2012. "The Doctor" to test the new version of the engine capacity is 1,000 cc at Circuit Jerez, Spain, on Friday (8/4/11) local time.
Motor is given a complete uniform Marlboro and one of the most striking changes compared with the Desmosedici GP11 is the addition of slash-cut exhaust.
Starting the season of 2012, there are new battles that allow the use of maximum engine size of 1,000 cc. For now, the machines used in the 800cc MotoGP class. Nevertheless, there has been no further confirmation, is it okay to use fully the maximum size is 1,000 cc.
However, Ducati has begun holding trials of new machines that. However, because the Ducati test team is to develop a machine GP11 concentration, Rossi assisted by several racing team mechanics and engineers to test the GP12.
Seven-times world champion MotoGP action at the start of the GP12 after at 11.00. He tried it for six rounds. Because there are no problems, went on trial in which Rossi managed to devour 50 turns.
"I'm happy," said Rossi after the experiment. "I like this GP12. In my opinion, this is more fun, more fun to ditunggang. This is the first time we were on track so we have some work to do. But their engines are better."
"It's very fun, and you can do some good slides. This is the motor which we will use next season. So it's important-and also very good, be the first to appear on the track."
Not only Valentino Rossi and Ducati are expressed satisfaction over the results of initial tests GP12. Nicky Hayden also claimed satisfied with the performance of the Ducati flagship candidate.
"Everything went well and we had no problems whatsoever. The bike is very comfortable ride, and I got a lot of pleasure while riding it," Hayden said, as quoted by Autosport.
Hayden admitted was disappointed because the weather at the Jerez circuit was not friendly when I do the test. However, late morning, the weather improved and he could test the GP12 smoothly.
"When I wake up in the morning, the sky is completely gray and the track is very wet. I am a bit disappointed," said U.S. rider this.
"I do not think we can do something because it did not make sense to throw one-day test in conditions like this," he added.
"The situation continues to get better and better. And after lunch, I can go down to the track. I can not wait to drive it, but it was worth the wait."
"It is an honor to participate in the first test GP12 because this will not happen too often where you can drive a motorcycle on the track for the first time. This is a special feeling," he said.
Simoncelli visit to Manchester
If Rossi and Hayden will be busy this weekend filled with trials Ducati GP12, another case with Marco Simoncelli. Gresini Honda rider, who had led the way race last weekend's Spanish GP for six laps, will visit Dainese store in Manchester, on Saturday (16/4/11). This is part of a trip to the shops of Europe, before the last third series MotoGP 2011 in Estoril, Portugal, in late April 29 to May 1
Former 250cc world champion will be in stores in Manchester are between the hours of 16:00 to 18:00 local time. He also will meet and greet his fans in England.
