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[kopfjäger]

GP15



http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Ducati%20introduces%20Desmosedici%20GP15%20model

[kopfjäger]

http://m.crash.net/motogp/news/214699/1/ducati-completely-new-gp15-can-win.html

[kopfjäger]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sport/moto-gp/ducatis-new-motogp-bike-revealed-desmosedici-gp15-set-to-start-testing-in-malaysia-this-week/story-fn2ms4i4-1227222329674

[HotIce]

Lotta nice pics here:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+bikeinsurer/posts/CtqH8YKDEbB?pid=6116435204466045362&oid=103103625251965719522

[GregP]

This may have been covered bot that looks like avery traditional twin spar frame, no?

[lazylightnin717]

I'd like the believe there is more engineering than tradition in that frame.

I could be wrong.

[kopfjäger]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Paddock+gears+up+for+Sepang+2+Test

[The Don]

MotoGP Sepang Test2 2015
Session 3 as of 12:03 - 25/02/2015 - Local Time
Pos       Rider   Team   Fastest lap   Lead. Gap   Prev. Gap   Laps   Last lap
1      MARQUEZ, Marc   Repsol Honda Team   1:59.115         13 / 30   1:07.048
2      LORENZO, Jorge   Movistar Yamaha MotoGP   1:59.437   0.322   0.322   19 / 32   1:12.611
3      CRUTCHLOW, Cal   CWM LCR Honda   1:59.658   0.543   0.221   6 / 25   1:15.128
4      IANNONE, Andrea   Ducati Team   1:59.722   0.607   0.064   10 / 23   2:01.402
5      ROSSI, Valentino   Movistar Yamaha MotoGP   1:59.833   0.718   0.111   19 / 25   2:28.501
6      SMITH, Bradley   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   1:59.883   0.768   0.050   9 / 22   2:01.549
7      PEDROSA, Dani   Repsol Honda Team   2:00.048   0.933   0.165   9 / 22   2:00.790
8      BARBERA, Hector   Avintia Racing   2:00.244   1.129   0.196   8 / 21   1:03.155
9      ESPARGARO, Aleix   Team Suzuki MotoGP   2:00.275   1.160   0.031   6 / 25   1:07.961
10      DOVIZIOSO, Andrea   Ducati Team   2:00.468   1.353   0.193   10 / 21   1:06.728
11      ESPARGARO, Pol   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   2:00.490   1.375   0.022   13 / 20   1:09.675
12      PETRUCCI, Danilo   Pramac Racing   2:00.556   1.441   0.066   12 / 21   1:04.350
13      VIÑALES, Maverick   Team Suzuki MotoGP   2:00.604   1.489   0.048   11 / 26   1:12.103
14      BRADL, Stefan   Forward Racing Team   2:00.685   1.570   0.081   10 / 18   18:13.967
15      REDDING, Scott   Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS   2:00.695   1.580   0.010   7 / 28   1:10.392
16      HAYDEN, Nicky   Drive M7 Aspar   2:00.813   1.698   0.118   15 / 18   1:12.949
17      PIRRO, Michele   Ducati Test Team   2:00.875   1.760   0.062   8 / 17   49:34.474
18      HERNANDEZ, Yonny   Pramac Racing   2:01.159   2.044   0.284   7 / 22   1:19.273
19      BAUTISTA, Alvaro   Aprilia Racing Team Gresini   2:01.310   2.195   0.151   7 / 19   1:09.115
20      DI MEGLIO, Mike   Avintia Racing   2:01.487   2.372   0.177   8 / 16   1:07.512
21      ABRAHAM, Karel   AB Motoracing   2:01.536   2.421   0.049   20 / 21   1:07.728
22      MILLER, Jack   CWM LCR Honda   2:01.593   2.478   0.057   9 / 22   1:14.246
23      LAVERTY, Eugene   Drive M7 Aspar   2:01.815   2.700   0.222   16 / 22   1:16.705
24      BAZ, Loris   Forward Racing Team   2:02.587   3.472   0.772   11 / 14   1:12.881
25      DE ANGELIS, Alex   Octo Ioda Racing Team   2:03.300   4.185   0.713   8 / 15   1:24.483
26      NAKASUGA, Katsuyuki   Yamaha Factory Test Team   2:03.448   4.333   0.148   3 / 17   1:11.982
27      MELANDRI, Marco   Aprilia Racing Team Gresini   2:03.569   4.454   0.121   4 / 11   1:14.676

[kopfjäger]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Pramac+Ducati+end+of+day+report+sepang+2

[duccarlos]

it might turn into an interesting season. I'm sure that the Aliens will be the most consistent, but I don't doubt that the others will podium more consistently.

[kopfjäger]

it might turn into an interesting season. I'm sure that the Aliens will be the most consistent, but I don't doubt that the others will podium more consistently.

I sure hope so.

Danilo Petrucci - Pramac Racing Team #9 - 2'00''713 (11°)
"A good day for me. I'm a little disappointed for missing out on the Top 10 at the chequered flag but Smith was lapping stronger and he deserved it. Maybe I could have done a little better trying to set my fastest lap but the telemetry showed that I made a mistake in the last corner. The position in the standings is less important than the laptime today. I could have ended 9th just by being two tenths faster: 14 riders are within a second of each other. I thank the team that has put me in the position to do a good job. Tomorrow we will go early on the track in qualifying conditions. My goal is the top 10 but I'd be happy to come back home with the same feelings I have now".

[duccarlos]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Sepang+Test+Day+3+Final+Report

It sounds like MM is still the rider to beat, but I have my hopes for the season.

[Speeddog]

Michelins seem to be a bit different from the 'Stones.

Aleix and Jack have both tossed bikes, and Karel ran wide on final turn, then directly into the pits.

Those up at the top of the food chain are running ~ 2 sec slower on the Michelins.

Honestly, doesn't seem bad, straight out of the box on new rubber.

Aleix, Jack, and Karel are on unfamiliar bikes, so no big surprise they're having difficulties.

[MadDuck]

That's just when they are testing for Michelin. They're still using Bridgestones for the races this year, yes?

[ducpainter]

That's just when they are testing for Michelin. They're still using Bridgestones for the races this year, yes?

Yes