Ducati Close to the Front During Le Mans Practice
Ducati racers Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden have had an encouraging start to the French MotoGP posting times just 1/2 a second behind faster runner Dani Pedrosa.
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Pirro Subs for Injured Spies at Le Mans
This fourth round of the MotoGP championship promises to be rather unusual for the Pramac Racing team, as team rider Ben Spies, still injured, will be substituted by Ducati test rider Michele Pirro. The Italian already rode at Jerez, in the first of three wildcard appearances that he’s making this season.
First Dovi Ducati Podium at Le Mans?
Ducati has been on the podium so infrequently in recent years it is easy to forget that Valentino Rossi put the red bike on the podium at Le Mans both times he raced there albeit with weather assistance. It seems the Ducati usually shines when the sun isn’t. Can new star Andrea Dovizioso make it 3 for 3?
Ducati 750F1 Extravaganza
Launched in 1985 and marketed as a street version of the TT1 racing bike, the Ducati 750F1 was truly a minimalist sports machine for the rider who desired no frippery. Sporting the Ducati signature elements such as cam belt drive and steel trellis frame that are fast being left by the wayside on modern Ducatis, the 750F1 and its rare limited editions are a reminder of how simple Ducatis once were. Here is all of them.
Checa Pulls Out of Monza World Superbikes
Carlos Checa and Team SBK Ducati Alstare have decided that the Spanish rider will not take part in today’s sessions or tomorrow’s races at the ‘Autodromo di Monza’.
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Ducati Completes Mugello MotoGP Test
Fresh off of last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix and Monday’s post-race test at Jerez, Ducati Team riders Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden were back on track Wednesday and Thursday, this time at Mugello.
Positive Prognosis for Pramac Ducati’s Iannone after Operation
Andrea Iannone underwent surgery yesterday, 7 May, at the Dexeus clinic in Barcelona. The Italian will remain under observation for all of Wednesday, and although recovery time is still uncertain, his prognosis is positive. Staples that were applied to the wound are scheduled to be removed before the Mugello GP, and in the meantime, Iannone is expected to be back in the Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Team garage for the French Grand Prix on 19 May.
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Checa Carrying Injury Ahead of Monza
The historic Monza circuit will host the World Superbikes this coming weekend and Team SBK Ducati Alstare and its riders Carlos Checa and Ayrton Badovini are busy preparing to race at what is the fastest track on the championship calendar.
Ducati Team Test First Real Desmosedici Update
Fresh off of a long race weekend at the Circuito de Jerez, Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden remained in Spain today for an official IRTA test, where they joined the other MotoGP racers for another warm day of riding on a hot track.
Ben Spies to Skip French MotoGP / Surgery for Iannone
The Pramac Racing Ducati team is not having a good start to the season. Both of their riders have injuries with Ben Spies who didn’t race at Jerez to now miss Le Mans and Andrea Iannone to have surgery before the next race.
