The Ducati Marlboro Team wrapped up its third and final day of testing at the Jerez circuit today with new signing Carlos Checa smashing Valentino Rossi's 2004 pole time by almost 0.8secs. Crash.net
Glorious weather conditions greeted the new partnership between Ducati and Bridgestone on the first day of testing at Jerez, Spain, today (Tuesday).
2005 race riders Loris Capirossi and Carlos Checa spent the entire day getting used to the new tyres - neither having ridden Bridgestones before - and were immediately impressed with the handling of their machines on the Japanese rubber. Ducati has used Michelin tyres since its MotoGP debut in 2003. Crash.net
Ducati has stated that the upcoming appearance of 2004 World Superbike runner-up Regis Laconi on a Desmosedici MotoGP machine is purely 'one off'. Crash.net
Following the recent announcement that Ducati Marlboro will switch from Michelin to Bridgestone tyres for the 2005 MotoGP season, the Italian team is set to make its track debut with the Japanese tyres at Jerez tomorrow. Crash.net
The Ducati Marlboro Team has today officially confirmed that they will switch from Michelin to Bridgestone tyres for the 2005 MotoGP world championship. Crash.net