MotoGP tests: Day 1 for Ducati

The MotoGP riders have been for testing at Jerez, with focus on the Ducati riders.
Casey Stoner has returned to Europe for the first time after his operation on the 30th October.
In two weeks’ time he can start light training.
New comer Nicky Hayden rode alongside Vittoriano Guareschi, factory testrider.

Nicky Hayden, 10th fastest today said: “It has been nice to get back on the bike and get on with the job in decent conditions.

I’m quite happy with my feeling with the bike.
The lap times came down with virtually every outing and that’s positive, even though I’m still clearly a good way off the pace.
We’ve got a lot of work ahead but the team is really close and we know that bike has the potential, so all we can do is keep working.
The riders from the Ducati Pramac Racing Team made a good start in the cold weather on the Jerez de la Frontera track.

Niccolo Canepa was able to ride 50 laps at the track and ended at 9th position.
He said :“I am very satisfied by the lap times registered today because we haven’t done any modification on the chassis of the bike.

The bike has surely improved compared to last year.
”For Mika Kallio, 11th today, it was his second time riding a MotoGP bike.
Sete Gibernau and Vito Guareschi ended the day at 12 and 13th position.
Unofficial lap times, Wednesday 26th November.
1.
Dani Pedrosa (Honda) 1′39.
5252.
Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 1′40.
1353.
Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) 1′41.
1634.
Colin Edwards (Yamaha) 1′41.
3905.
Alex De Angelis (Honda) 1′41.
4686.
James Toseland (Yamaha) 1′41.
5397.
Andrea Dovizioso (Honda) 1′41.
6558.
Toni Elias (Honda) 1′41.
6799.
Niccolo Canepa (Ducati) 1′42.
07410.
Nicky Hayden (Ducati)1′42.
09811.
Mika Kallio (Ducati) 1′42.
83712.
Sete Gibernau (Ducati) 1′42.
94313.
Vitto Guareschi (Ducati) 1′43.
64214.
Yuki Takahashi (Honda) 1′44.
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