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Who would you bet on?

The favorite for the victory next week for the first race of the 09 season in Qatar is Casey Stoner and accordingly Bwin pays a 1.90 against Rossi gave 2.55. 

The big favorite to win the title is quoted Valentino Rossi by Bwin to 1.90, while its rival, Casey Stoner, the winner of the MotoGp Wolrd Championship in 2007, was announced at 2.10.

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Newly branded website is up for Pramac team.

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Casey Stoner is ready and aggressive.

Interview the pilot of the Official Australian: “I feel ready, this is the best Ducati I have ever driven. Hand? It is still not 100% but the pain is reduced almost to zero.

sources;

http://www.gazzetta.it/Motori/Motomondiale/MotoGP/Primo_Piano/2009/04/08/stoner.shtml

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Which Troy Bayliss?

The partnership between Malaguti and Ducati Corse continues, with this Troy Bayliss scooter replica. The new livery celebrates Bayliss’ third superbike title in last year’s world superbike championship.

WSBK Season is getting more exciting.


The Ducati Xerox Team celebrated in Valencia today as the two factory riders Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio took four of the day’s six podium places. Noriyuki and his Ducati 1198 dominated proceedings in both of today’s races, to win both in convincing style, while Michel Fabrizio also enjoyed two fantastic races, finishing in second and third place today at the Ricardo Tormo circuit. 

In the first race of the day, Noriyuki not only dominated from the offset but also smashed the lap record that has stood since Neil Hodgson’s Ducati days in 2003. Michel did not get as good a start as his team-mate but nonetheless battled his way through the field, as he has often done in the past, to move up from eighth to third before having to contend with a determined Neukirchner in order to secure the eventual second place finish. 

In Race both Noriyuki and Michel set off with the bit firmly between their teeth. This time it was Fabrizio that made the better start and he was ahead of Haga and Spies for the first couple of laps before being passed by both. Michel held on to the third spot and from lap six onwards the order of the frontrunners never changed, with Noriyuki beating the lap record he set in Race 1 and gaining steadily over Spies while team-mate Fabrizio maintained third place, keeping a strong Laconi firmly behind him.

With today’s results, Haga extends his championship lead to 135 points and holds a 40 point advantage over second-placed Spies, while Fabrizio’s valuable snatch of points here today moves him up to fourth place in the rider classification, with Neukirchner just ahead of him. Ducati continues to lead the manufacturers championship with 135 points. 

Noriyuki Haga (Race 1 – 1st, Race 2 – 1st)

“We did a great job today and took two great results. It is very satisfying to take fifty points and increase my advantage in the classification. Unfortunately I didn’t make the best start in Race 1 but I made up time and once I got to the front I was able to build up a bit of an advantage. We didn’t change much for the second race and I was again very comfortable on my 1198. I’ve had good feeling with my bike all weekend and I said yesterday that my plan was to win both races so I’m very happy to have done that! I thank my team, who have been fantastic, Ducati and Xerox and I now look forward to Assen!”

Michel Fabrizio (Race 1 – 2nd, Race 2 – 3rd)

“We did a lot better than I expected too as Valencia is not my favourite track. I hoped for two top five finishes so we exceeded my expectations and I am of course very happy with the results. When I saw Nori get away from us in Race 1 I knew it would be hard to catch him but as we have been going well all weekend I was pleased that the work paid off and that it saw me to the podium. At a certain point in Race 2 I realised that I wouldn’t be able to fight with Ben for second but I stayed focused and held off Laconi who was pushing hard. A good day; I thank my team who have worked so hard all weekend.”

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Limited edition 1098R, as if Troy Bayliss edition was not enough.

Ducati Corse Official partners is expanding its product line DUCATI PUMA with a limited edition 1098R Puma that is only available in Japan.

Only 10 copies built and sold in Japan, the Puma Edition boasts a color original, characterized by the classic Puma logo on white background red. The bike, with a number plate special applied to the upper plate of the fork, has been sold as of 25 December 2008 at a price of about € 35,000.

via

http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatijapan/jp/news/detail.jhtml?newsId=26602

http://www-gyro-tv.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/01/ducati-1098-r-p.html

The new Scrambler that Ducati should build.

The day after we had a look back into the history of Ducati and the Scrambler, it is only appropriate that we post a review of today’s Scrambler. Here is the review by Motorcyclist magazine of the2008 Overland Motorcycles Terra Mostro 695;

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_0805_2008_terra_mostro_695/index.html

source; motorcyclist

Looking Back

A beautiful machinery and what Ducati is missing in its line-up today.

1961 The Scrambler

The Scrambler was primarily intended for the American market.  It underwent continual modification until 1968, when the true Scramblers with “wide-casing” engines were brought out, first in the 250 and 350 versions and then, in 1969, the 450.

The Scrambler series included a few bikes with desmo cylinder heads and was subjected to continual technical adjustment right up until 1974, when production was halted. 

The reasons for the Scrambler’s commercial success were manifold.  It had an excellent frame (it was even used for track racing, which is probably unprecedented in motorbike history) and an engine perfectly suited for its function.  It was not the fastest bike of its day, but its general performance and absolutely centered riding position, made it one of the most delightful machines of the era.  It was, moreover, extremely stylish: rounded lines, simultaneously classical and modern, and bright colors contrasting with the black running gear and chrome gas tank.  By and large, the Scrambler was considered a balance between American and European schools of motorcycling.  It was an extremely fashionable bike, and remains popular today.

source:

http://www.ducati.com/heritage/anni60/scrambler/scrambler.jhtml;jsessionid=RXS10FHCLFYV0CRNCB2SFFAKFUIHUIV4

Ducati Hypermotard and Honda Fit Sport battle in the April 09 Popular mechanics magazine.

In search to get the most thrill for your buck in this economy Popular Mechanics magazine compared an italian exotic against a Japanse subcompact.

Hyper comes out as a winner in this match where most of the criteria would not make that much sense to a typical Ducati buyer; mpg(48.9) and price tag ($1900 less than Fit)…

source; popularmechanics.com

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4308370.html