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01-03-2006, 04:41 PM
After a mixed test in Sepang, which was less than successful for Sete Gibernau, the Ducati MotoGP team look ahead to the official start of the 2006 season - the Catalunya IRTA test.
On the GP6
The Desmosedici GP6 is an evolution of last year's superb GP5 which won two MotoGP races. The bike has undergone a multitude of detail upgrades to improve all-round performance. The engine produces more power in a more controlled manner and uses less fuel, thanks to painstaking work on engine management and internal friction. The bike is also lighter and stiffer, following refinements to the frame, wheel rims and front forks, and also benefits from the impressive progress made by Bridgestone tyres. All in all, the GP6 is a more rider-friendly package, designed to give Capirossi and Gibernau competitive performance throughout the 17-race World Championship.
Livio Suppo (Ducati MotoGP project leader)
"Catalunya is a big weekend for everyone, with an atm...Read the full article. (http://www.motoreview.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=164&Itemid=29)
On the GP6
The Desmosedici GP6 is an evolution of last year's superb GP5 which won two MotoGP races. The bike has undergone a multitude of detail upgrades to improve all-round performance. The engine produces more power in a more controlled manner and uses less fuel, thanks to painstaking work on engine management and internal friction. The bike is also lighter and stiffer, following refinements to the frame, wheel rims and front forks, and also benefits from the impressive progress made by Bridgestone tyres. All in all, the GP6 is a more rider-friendly package, designed to give Capirossi and Gibernau competitive performance throughout the 17-race World Championship.
Livio Suppo (Ducati MotoGP project leader)
"Catalunya is a big weekend for everyone, with an atm...Read the full article. (http://www.motoreview.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=164&Itemid=29)