Ducati GP12 Debuts at Sepang [Photos]

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Ducati has been working overtime on the Desmosedici GP12 to give Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi a competitive bike for the 2012 season.

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Rossi Happy With Ducati's Progess

Valentino Rossi and the Ducati team struggled to keep the pace throughout the 2011 season. The GP12 isn't at the front of the pack yet, but Rossi was able to place the Ducati within a second of Jorge Lorenzo's pace today during the first testing session at Sepang.

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Jorge Lorenzo: 2012 MotoGP Title Will Be Decided By Engineers, Not Riders

On April 8th, thousands of fans will watch the first race of the 2012 MotoGP season. Racing fans will watch as Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner, Valentino Rossi, and Dani Pedrosa compete on the track. But according to the 2010 MotoGP champion, the real battle will take place in the garages.

MotoGP

Karel Abraham Gives Ducati GP12 Details

Ducati just finished a three day test at Jerez on the new GP12. The Italian manufacturer didn't allow any cameras on the track and they didn't say much about how testing went. Carlos Checa, who rode the GP12 this week, was also tight lipped about the new Ducati details.

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Ducati Completes Secret GP12 Test

Ducati has just finished up its three day testing session on the GP12 at the Jerez circuit. Carlos Checa and test rider Franco Battaini handled the driving duties during the three day test. Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will get their chance to test out the bike during the first official MotoGP pre-season test at the end of January.