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Stoner to test for Ducati?

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Racing and Track Days' started by maelstrom, Nov 11, 2015.

  1. maelstrom

    maelstrom LiteTek Staff Member Premium Member 250cc Vendor Contributing Member

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    Rumour doing the rounds. Oooooh
    Stoner's contract ends on the 31st December. That information courtesy of Ducati, and they care because?
    C'mon Casey, do a wild card at Phillip Island to show Marquez how it is done.
     
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    This from Motomatters https://motomatters.com/news/2015/11/11/casey_stoner_to_return_to_ducati_in_test.html
    "Various paddock sources confirmed the deal to Tammy Gorali, including sources close to both sides of the deal. The agreement appears to have come about after a number of issues Stoner had as a test rider for Honda. The main issue for the Australian was the fact that HRC appeared to ignore the feedback he had given on the Honda RC213V MotoGP bike, especially the aggressiveness of the engine."
     
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    Can only be a good thing for Ducatti.
     
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    Whats needed is the Ducatis to be regurlarly on the podium again and the Suzukis (with the seamless gearbox ) also to end the ho hum of the 2 Yamahas and Hondas always leading the way a mile ahead of everyone else...... also give those riders something else to think about other than each other.
     
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    I agree totally. I'm really hoping that the Suzuki's really come on, and the duc's step it up again.

    I also hope Miller on the VDS Honda can be a top 10 rider.

    Looks like a nervous front end on the michelins for all atm
     
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    Would be a good thing for Ducati, and possibly give them more of a chance of getting into a position to win.
    Hope Suzuki up their game next year as well, with a bit more tech work and the talent of Vinales they should start kicking goals.
    Will be nice for things to change in 2016 after the way this year played out....
     
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    I just want to find out what happens when Stoner puts a leg over the GP15/16. The last Ducati he rode was a POS. Oh and of course take part in official Ducati tests at Mugello and Phillip Island.
     
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    In theory, he should be phenomenal on it. It basically is the bike (to a degree) that he wanted Ducati to build years ago.
    Hopefully if he test rides next year, he get it sorted 100% and take a full time seat in 2017.
    Unfortunately it will mean Dov will probably go, unless they run 3 bikes....
    However this is all hypothetical.
     
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