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May 8, 2012 6:00 PM
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ciao guys, the rumors about my retirement at the end of the year are not true
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(in Italian) "Next thing the 'informed people', will say Casey Stoner and I are going to retire and open a farm together!"
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May 8, 2012 5:38 PM
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Ducati is issuing a recall on several 2012 models because of a problem with the rear brake.
The models included are the 848 EVO, the Streetfighter 848, the Hypermotard 796, the ABS-equipped versions of the Multistrada 1200, and the Monsters 796 and 1100 EVO.
According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate, resulting in a drop in rear braking efficiency and increased stopping distance.
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May 8, 2012 1:28 PM
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Filippo Preziosi would have preferred that the track do the talking today, so he could carefully listen to every comment and critique from his riders regarding the latest updates to the GP12. Instead the bikes were stuck in the pit lane, held hostage by the latest rainy day. The only thing left to do was pack up the bikes and look forward to the next test session, later this month at Mugello. "The weather has ruined all our plans. We were hoping for rain on Sunday during the race, and sun today for the test, but it didn't work out like that," the Ducati technical director joked.
Read more: http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/201205076860/Preziosi-la-soluzione-in-3-test.html#ixzz1uIg3w38M
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May 8, 2012 6:51 AM
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The NATO .223 round is a high-velocity munition meant to inflict maximum damage with the minimum of mass. A lot like the Operator Ducati. She’s a 900cc Supersport stripped of all extraneous mass; a hi-speed, low-drag approach to TEOTWAWKI. Kitted with the finest saddlebags $20 will buy, the Operator packed everything necessary for the hit & forget forward operations team. Even running in a support role, she has seen her fair share of action. Her pipes bludgeoned by numerous asphalt encounters, a frame horrifically marred by spilled battery acid, and a set of valves that have never seen the caressing hands of a trained mechanic; she was very much worse for the wear....lots of photos on thelink above
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May 7, 2012 7:43 PM
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This build comes from Ducati’s North American Market, Brand Manager – Arrick Maurice, as his non-eligible entry for the 2011 Monster Challenge. A little over two years ago Arrick Maurice was living in NY with a career in Art Direction. That path changed with an opportunity to join Ducati North America as its North American Market – Brand Manager, so like any other avid italian motorcycle enthusiast he jumped at this opportunity. For 2011, Ducati North America launched the Monster Challenge for Ducati Monster owners/builders to showcase their customized monsters. As Arrick puts it, he just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to roll up his sleeves and join in on the fun. Ultimately what started off as a short list of modifications quickly spun out of control, in a good way, with an extensive list of mods and parts....More photos of this beautiful build on the headline link above
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May 7, 2012 12:35 PM
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MotoGP News. Ducati has announced that factory riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will take part in a test at Mugello from May 22-24.
Following the cancellation of Monday's post-race test at Estoril, due to bad weather, Ducati has announced that factory riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will take part in a test at Mugello from May 22-24.
That will be from the Tuesday to Thursday following the forthcoming French Grand Prix at Le Mans (May 18-20).
Ducati, which had been due to test a new engine with a softer power delivery at Estoril, confirmed that the lost Portuguese official MotoGP test 'will be made up at a later date'.
The May test will be 'the first of three to be held at Mugello' by Ducati....For more click on the headline link above
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May 7, 2012 12:20 PM
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In a press conference held at the cancelled Estoril test, Filippo Preziosi, General and Technical Director of Ducati Corse, outlined the team’s testing plans in the quest for improved engine driveability and stated that Laguna Seca could see some big changes to the Desmosedici.
Speaking about Valentino Rossi’s seventh place at last weekend’s Grande Prémio de Portugal Circuito Estoril, he said: "I think the result yesterday is based mainly on the small steps taken between one practice session and the next, keeping the same basic bike set-up and just trying to solve the small problems that you have practice by practice. Of course the result is better than before, but it is not at the level we are expecting, so we know we have to close the gap."...more on the headline link above
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May 7, 2012 6:14 AM
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The superhero extravaganza "The Avengers"marks the first of many movies that will feature motorcycles racing onto the big screen this summer. Not only will Captain America helm a Harley-Davidsonin the big-budget Marvel movie, but one of the leads of "Men in Black" will time-travel to 1969 on board an "Easy Rider"-esque chopper. A circus bear will even throw a furry leg over a Ducati in the animated feature "Madagascar 3."
Motorcycles have long played a part in the movies, but as summer films become more explosive and adventure oriented, two wheels are playing a larger role....more on the headline link above
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May 7, 2012 4:09 AM
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SBK News sits down with Triple World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss as the championship celebrates 25 years...
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May 7, 2012 3:43 AM
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If there's one lesson we can take from Sunday's race at Estoril, it's this: "I've always said we know Casey's the guy that's the fastest guy in the world. Maybe over the seasons he hasn't put the championships together, but by far he's the best guy in the world." Cal Crutchlow is not known for mincing his words, and his description of Casey Stoner pulls no punches. But given the fact that Stoner only managed to win the Portuguese round of MotoGP by a second and a bit, is that not a little exaggerated?
Here's what Stoner had to say about it, when I asked him if winning with the chatter he suffered - even on the TV screens the massive vibration front and rear was clearly visible - made him more confident about the level of his performance. "It gives me a lot more confidence. That's the thing, you know, with arm pump, with the chatter problem, I've been feeling like crap all week, and my body's not as good as I normally am, and we still managed to hang on, we still managed to be clearly faster than the others at the end of the race." More on the headline link above...
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May 6, 2012 1:30 PM
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With the Ducati sale to Audi waiting on the final approval of the anti trust authorities, and a team plan for the long term unable to be presented and approved until Audi is officially in charge, it’s logical to assume that Ducati Corse is in the unenviable position of trying to sort out a new design with little way to really escalate or commit beyond what was offered to the team by the previous owners when the company was in “for sale” mode....http://www.ducati.net/2012/05/estoril-ducati-corse-making-the-best-of-what-they-had-to-work-with/
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May 6, 2012 12:33 PM
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The top brass was present in the Ducati garage at Estoril today, including technical director Filippo Preziosi, and company general manager Claudio Domenicali. "The troops are doing just fine," assured Domenicali, using a military metaphor. "We can't forget that the GP12 is a completely new bike, and it still has room for development. There are new components on the way, and on Monday we will test two updates; one for the chassis and one for the electronics. The objective is to find more rear grip, and the development work is continuous."
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May 6, 2012 10:49 AM
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Click on the headline link for the explanation of what happened at Monza that resulted in race one being cancelled
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May 6, 2012 10:44 AM
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World Superbikes Race 2 Report & Results - Monza 2012... Click on the headline link for the results of race 2 (race 1 was cancelled)
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May 6, 2012 10:18 AM
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Discover the Estoril Circuit OnBoard the factory Ducati...
Editors note - you will have to click thru, Motogp.com will not allow this video to play on outside sites
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May 6, 2012 9:55 AM
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SBK News chats to current superbike champ Carlos Checa after first days qualifying in Monza...
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May 6, 2012 9:51 AM
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After a turbulent weekend at Assen, cumulating in blowing up their brand new Ducati Pangale 1199, the Althea Racing team have decided to end their involvement in the World Superstock 1000 series. With independent teams consistently outperforming them, it was theorised that the Althea bike was being used as a testbed to find the limits of the engine. It seems that they found them at Assen. More on the headline link above...
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May 6, 2012 6:28 AM
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WSBK News. The inclement weather conditions play into the hands of Carlos Checa and Althea Ducati as the Spaniard qualifies on the front row. For more click on the headline link above.
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May 6, 2012 5:00 AM
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Grand National Flat Tracker Henry Wiles will ride a Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Ducati in miles and half miles this year, beginning with the Springfield, May 27...
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May 6, 2012 3:23 AM
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Ducati's Valentino Rossi has identified he is losing most of his time in the final sector at Estoril and will work on it ahead of tomorrow's final MotoGP free practice and qualifying sessions at the Portugese track.
The Doctor is dropping four-tenths of a second on the run to the line but still managed to finish within a second of fastest man Casey Stoner using the a new setup gleaned from Nicky Hayden's data which he has deemed 'not so bad'
"The first day is not so bad because this morning with the half and half condition we were quite fast, me and Nicky. This afternoon the condition are more similar to the full dry even if two or three part of the track remain quite patchy and the practice was not so bad at the end especially because I am not very far from the top and in some section I am quite fast and very close to the top guys," said Rossi, speaking to bikesportnews.com this evening....For more click on the headline link above
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May 5, 2012 9:22 AM
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This weekend, Ducati.net and Ductalk are reporting from paradise, Carmel California. It’s the annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering and The Ride, both of which embody the spirit of riding, enjoying the company of other Ducati friends and gearheads and just plain getting out and checking out some great machines, about as well as you will ever see it done.
It's not all motorcycles at Quail, and what few cars are here are pretty cool. Like this VW service vehicle that came out for the start of The Ride
We will be adding to the photo gallery of sights and bikes all weekend and posting it here:
http://photos.ducati.net/Motorcycles-Vickis-View/The-Quail-Motorcycle-
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May 5, 2012 8:55 AM
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Ductalk editor's note - We are here with Arrick and the rest of the Ducati North America gang setting up for the biggest motorcycle show of the year. Coming out? Make sure you stop by the Ducati area for a coffee, and check out the Ducati vintage superbike display and the new 1199 Panigale!
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