Title: Ducati to run as 'Open' Post by: Speeddog on January 08, 2014, 02:57:48 PM http://www.motomatters.com/news/2014/01/08/ducati_considering_racing_motogp_as_open.html (http://www.motomatters.com/news/2014/01/08/ducati_considering_racing_motogp_as_open.html)
Looks like a really good move. We may see Cal and/or Dovi on a podium! [popcorn] Title: Re: Ducati to run as 'Open' Post by: gm2 on January 08, 2014, 03:08:15 PM agreed, this would be a great idea for them
Title: Re: Ducati to run as 'Open' Post by: koko64 on January 08, 2014, 04:01:22 PM May well be the strategic move they need.
Title: Re: Ducati to run as 'Open' Post by: Triple J on January 08, 2014, 04:17:56 PM Great idea. [thumbsup]
I still don't see a podium for them this year though...unless one or more of the aliens (including Rossi) is out of the race, then maybe. Title: Re: Ducati to run as 'Open' Post by: zooom on January 09, 2014, 10:11:39 AM Dean doesn't think of it in the same vein at David Emmit
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2014/Jan/140108gamble.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2014/Jan/140108gamble.htm) Title: Re: Ducati to run as 'Open' Post by: Speeddog on January 09, 2014, 02:30:34 PM Or, perhaps not.... :-\
http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Ducati-deny-full-switch-to-MotoGP-Open-class-in-2014&newsid=11084 (http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Ducati-deny-full-switch-to-MotoGP-Open-class-in-2014&newsid=11084) Though that did explicitly state back-to-back tests of GP13 and GP14 bikes at Sepang Feb 4-6. Subject to change at any time, your mileage may vary, check's in the mail. Nudge, nudge. Wink wink. Say no more. |