Testing Concludes Positively For Troy Bayliss & Vittoriano Guareschi At Mugello

The test session that saw Troy Bayliss ride the Desmosedici GP9 together with official test rider Vittoriano Guareschi has today concluded at the Italian track of Mugello. Bayliss enjoyed his time on track and has got back into the riding, six months after his retirement from Superbike racing and having not ridden a bike since [...]

Juan Martinez rejoins Ducati as Hayden Crew Chief

Ducati is taking several steps to improve the performances of Nicky Hayden and their satellite riders. Since the Gran Premio bwin.com de España, where there were disappointing results for Ducati other than Casey Stoner’s best ever Jerez result, the Italian factory has taken several steps to improve their overall competitiveness. A three-day test commences on [...]

Bayliss begins GP9 testing at Mugello

Troy Bayliss completed his first day of testing on board the Desmosedici GP9 at Mugello today alongside regular factory test rider Vittoriano Guareschi. It was a first outing for the Australian on a MotoGP bike since the final round of 2006, when he followed up his second World Superbike title by competing in the final [...]

Troy Bayliss to test the GP9 next week

Troy Bayliss returns to the track on a Ducati race bike The Australian rider, who will follow this weekend’s Superbike action at Monza from the Ducati garage, will test the Desmosedici GP9 from May 12th to 14th at the Italian circuit of Mugello, alongside the team’s official MotoGP test rider Vittoriano Guareschi. The test has [...]