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Old 30-Jan-2012, 10:52   #1
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The NEW Ducati GP12!
Here it is in test colours, getting ready for the Sepang test!
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Old 30-Jan-2012, 11:24   #2
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Old 30-Jan-2012, 11:52   #3
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Here's another pic, although not as interesting!!
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Old 30-Jan-2012, 15:44   #4
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Behind the scenes
http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2012...t+ the+GP12+1

Testing at Sepang kicks off tomorrow although Checa was testing the GP12 a couple of weeks ago in Spain
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Sepang+test+preview


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Old 30-Jan-2012, 15:54   #5
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It will be interesting to see the times and if the GP12 has improved.

I'll be posting up the official times at the end of each day for those interested!


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Old 31-Jan-2012, 01:57   #6
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Loving the new name
Ducati Desmosedici GP12 “Phoenix"

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/raci...ix/#more-27800
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Old 31-Jan-2012, 12:19   #7
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Day 1:

1 Jorge Lorenzo, Yamaha Factory Racing 2:01.657, -, 30 laps
2 Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda Team 2:02.003, +0.346, 48
3 Cal Crutchlow, Monster Yamaha Tech 3, 2:02.221, ++0.564, 32
4 Ben Spies, Yamaha Factory Racing, 2:02.234, +0.577, 28
5 Valentino Rossi, Ducati Team, 2:02.392, +0.735, 43
6 Andrea Dovizioso, Monster Yamaha Tech 3, 2:02.751, +1.094, 20
7 Hector Barbera, Pramac Racing Team, 2:02.773, +1.116, 41
8 Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Yamaha Factory, 2:02.829, +1.172, 32
9 Alvaro Bautista, San Carlo Honda Gresini, 2:02.869, +1.212, 45
10 Nicky Hayden, Ducati Team, 2:03.151, +1.494, 33
11 Stefan Bradl, LCR Honda, 2:03.668, +2.011, 44
12 Karel Abraham, Cardion AB Motoracing, 2:03.781, +2.124, 45
13 Franco Bataini, Ducati Team, 2:04.986, +3.329, 35
*14 Kousuke Akiyoshi, Repsol Honda Team, 2:07.163, +5.506, 4
15 Colin Edwards, NGM Mobile Forward Racing, 2:08.240, +6.583, 21
16 Jordi Torres, Avintia Racing, 2:10.671, +9.014, 42
17 Ivan Silva, Avintia Racing, 2:11.267, +9.610, 12

* Deputising for Stoner, who was out with back issues.

(Early doors, but those CRT times look pretty disastrous.)

Edit: blast, posted this 2 mins after Antonye started another thread with the times...
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Old 31-Jan-2012, 16:21   #8
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Great pic here - shows how much gap there is now between the front wheel and fairing to change weight distribution.
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