An awful lot is riding on this new Ducati Desmosedici GP12. Will it be capable of making Valentino Rossi a World Champion again? Will Nicky Hayden be competitive? Will Ducati’s unseemly trashing in the world’s most-watched motorcycle race series come … Continued
You’ve probably seen this photo of Rossi sliding his Ducati GP12 during pre-season testing. And, if you’re an armchair expert, you’ve likely suggested that the photographer, the famed Gigi Soldano, manipulated it in Photoshop. You can tell because the pixels … Continued
Leaked on Twitter and Facebook earlier today by a handful of close followers of the Ducati MotoGP circus, these are the first-ever photos of The Doctor’s GP12. Apparently snapped during pre-season testing at Sepang, what do they show us? Well, … Continued
Czech racer Karel Abraham has leaked technical specs of the new, 999cc Ducati Desmosedici GP12. Power climbs to a staggering 250bhp, bringing the top speed up to 224mph, thanks to the new, larger V4. But, the biggest change is going … Continued
Imagine a production bike — more powerful than any v-twin before — benefiting from the recognition of Italy’s most popular sportsbike brand and also the star power of MotoGP’s most famous rider, a rider that just happens to be Italian. … Continued
“I like the GP12,” said Valentino Rossi after completing 50 laps aboard next year’s MotoGP Ducati at Jerez today. “In my opinion, it’s more enjoyable, more fun to ride. It was the first time we had it on the track, … Continued