Note we said “talks”, not “reveals”—Ducati’s MotoGP technical boss discusses the GP11.1 and new GP12 at length without disclosing much detail about them
MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, ITALY, JAN 11 – The first question posed to Ducati technical boss Filippo Preziosi at his technical briefing was “Where is the new bike?” The answer, unspoken, was “nowhere to be seen,” but that didn’t keep the personable Italian from fielding, and mostly dodging, questions about the bike for the next 53 minutes.
Today was Preziosi’s turn under the spotlight at Wrooom, the combined Ducati/Ferrari team intros in the Italian Dolomites where the latest Desmosedici is unveiled. Not this year. The bike is being rushed to be ready for a test next week in Jerez with Carlos Checa and Ducati test rider Franco Battaini. Even the riders haven’t seen it.
Both Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden deferred technical questions to Preziosi during their media briefings on Tuesday. But Preziosi wasn’t forthcoming and, to be honest, didn’t get a lot of technical questions. Those that he did get, he dodged for the most part.
So what do we know that we didn’t know yesterday? The motorcycle is almost entirely new.
Photo Gallery: Filippo Preziosi talks about the new Ducati GP12 MotoGP bike - Sport Rider Magazine
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