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Vittoriano Guareschi takes his reputation into his own hands

Vittoriano Guareschi takes his reputation into his own hands
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Marco Melandri and last year's world champion Casey Stoner With Valentino Rossi on the same Bridgestone tyres, the Ducati team has a point to prove in 2008 Stoner and GP8 Guareschi rides the Desmosedici onto the ice floor
A very happy Ducati team prepares for the new year Melandri and Casey Stoner get set to unveil the new sponsorship signage on the bike Stoner mentioned during the conference that it was the first time for many years that he had not begun a new season with a new team Vittoriano Guareschi takes his reputation into his own hands
Marco Melandri with the new GP8 Stoner and the bike he will defend his title with Marco Melandri with the new GP8
Article Summary
Ducati this week unveiled its 2008 MotoGP machine at its annual Wrooom - MotoGP Press Ski Meeting at Madonna di Campiglio. The new GP8 Desmosedici is understandably based on the GP7 which won the 2007 MotoGP title, with small but important changes in the area of the frame, rear suspension geometry, motor and electronic system. The Desmosedici is equipped with exactly the same traction control system used on the new 1098 R road bike which swept all before it in motorcycle magazine awards around the world. No doubt Ducati’s test rider Vittoriano Guareschi was thankful for the traction control as he rode the new machine before the press for the first time – the ice floor he had to contend with could easily have caught out any rider.

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