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The team will have factory support with a 1199 Superbike chassis utilizing a Superstock engine.  The team is the first to have a Ducati factory supported 1199 Panigale Superbike effort.  link: If you liked this post please consider becoming a Fan of Ducati News Today on Facebook and 
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The second winter test in Sepang, Malaysia, began today, but the riders’ and technicians’ work schedule was affected first by a dirty track surface and later by rain. Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden nonetheless discovered a number of positive aspects in the shortened day.

The Italian decided to take advantage of the wet track in order to try out some changes to the rain setup, while the American received confirmation that the recent operation on his left shoulder was successful, and despite his fitness still not being at 100 percent, he was able to start working with the GP12.

Nicky Hayden (Ducati Team) 6th, 2:03.132 (32 laps)
“I’m obviously still not at 100 percent, but considering I had shoulder surgery three weeks ago, it went better than I expected. I felt much better than at the last test and was able to give some good feedback, so I owe a big thanks to Dr Ting and his staff. This is the first time I could really ride this bike well, and I enjoyed it. The chassis gives you a lot of feedback, and it’s easier to understand the limit. We made some changes throughout the day and I pretty much got quicker every exit. It would have been nice to ride in the rain, but I didn’t want to do something silly and crash on the shoulder. Hopefully it’s not too sore when I wake up so I can do another half-day or so tomorrow.”

Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team) 8th, 2:03.245 (39 laps)
“Paradoxically, we actually started too early this morning! It would’ve been better to start at 11 like the others, because before that the asphalt was quite dirty, and by the time the conditions started to improve, the tyre already had about fifteen laps on it. We decided to save the second tyre for the afternoon, but it started raining after lunch. As a result, we didn’t get much done today. We didn’t even start working with the new software that we have available for this test. On the plus side, we were able to confirm that the feeling in the wet is still pretty good with the GP12. Weather permitting, and with a couple more tyres at our disposal, I think that tomorrow we’ll be able to work a little more comprehensively and understand things a bit more.”

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Ducati News Today has tested the  before but we wanted to put the many roads machine to a real test.  How well does it really cope with the different demands of three of its 4 modes – commuting, touring and sports riding?  We decided to take it on a week long tour of some of the best roads in New Zealand along with (mostly) Ducati mounted buddies to find out.  The However the hardest test is yet to come.  Having traveled to some of the best twisty roads you can find how will the Multistrada 1200 handle the elevated pace of a bunch of ex road racers on Ducati sports bikes.  In short, will I keep up?  Find out in the next installment when we’ll get the Ducati Multistrada 1200 into the twisties chasing some fast riders on much sportier equipment.  Can the Multi cut it?.  Keep up with us as we explore the If you liked this post please consider becoming a Fan of Ducati News Today on Facebook and 
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2012 Honda Racing – Atlanta

2012 Honda Racing – Atlanta

2012 Honda Racing – Atlanta

2012 Honda Racing – Atlanta

2012 Honda Racing – Atlanta

2012 Honda Racing – Atlanta

A sold-out crowd of nearly 70,000 attended round eight of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship series this weekend in Atlanta, GA. Honda riders had an impressive showing with Team Honda Muscle Milk’s Justin Brayton finishing fifth and replacement rider Cole Seely finishing in sixth place in the Supercross class. It was also the second round of the East Lites class and GEICO Honda’s Justin Barcia made it two wins in a row, while his teammate Justin Bogle finished third.

It was a frustrating start to the day for Team Honda Muscle Milk’s Brayton, who is still recovering from his crash in San Diego. Brayton qualified eighth in practice but grabbed a sixth-place finish in his heat race. In the main, Brayton got a mid-pack start and battled the entire 20 laps, finishing a respectable fifth place.

Seely had a noteworthy ride aboard his Team Honda Muscle Milk CRF450R. After making a minor bike adjustment during practice, Seely was ready for the night. In the main he impressed everyone by grabbing the holeshot and leading the pack for the first seven laps. After falling back a few positions, he was still able to finish a solid sixth place.

“I felt confident with my performance going from the heat race into the main,” said Seely. “In the main I got the holeshot and expected to see someone’s front wheel within the first few laps but it didn’t happen and I was able to lead for a while. I tried to hold a decent pace for as long as I could but I got a little tired and some of the other guys got by me. This race was good for me to see where I am in the Supercross class and it gives me more confidence going into next weekend.”

GEICO Honda’s Kevin Windham hit a milestone in his career with Atlanta marking his 200th Supercross start. Windham showed impressive speed with a fifth-place-overall qualifying time in practice, and a fourth-place finish in his heat. Unfortunately, a bad start in the main left Windham towards the back of the pack. He rode a noteworthy race, making his way up to eighth place.

“I knew as soon I came off the line that it was going to be a long night,” said Windham. “Although it left a lot to be desired out there I am really focused on my accomplishment of being able to stick around this long. With such a competitive Supercross class it is hard to go out there and get a podium when you are up against a bad start. I am happy and grateful for everyone who has helped get me to this 200th start.”

Current points leader and defending Lites East Champion Justin Barcia made his way to the podium as a winner for a second consecutive week. After posting the second-quickest qualifying time of the night, Barcia finished second in his heat race. In the main he dominated the field, grabbing the holeshot and never looking back.

“The night went really good for me,” said Barcia. “I had good practices and a decent heat race, but I knew I could be up front in the main. The GEICO Honda CRF250R was running great and I felt awesome. I got the holeshot in the main and ran my own race. With two wins under my belt, I am ready to head into next weekend and make it a third.”

GEICO Honda’s newest rider Justin Bogle made his podium debut, finishing in third place in the Lites main. “The track was really good, a lot more technical than Arlington, which I think suits my riding style better,” said Bogle. “I got a sixth-place start and was able to make some passes and capitalize on some mistakes. It was a great night and I’m excited for the rest of the season.”

Supercross Main Event
1. Ryan Dungey
2. Ryan Villopoto  
3. James Stewart 
4. Davi Millsaps
5. Justin Brayton  (Honda)
6. Cole Seely (Honda)
7. Jake Weimer
8. Kevin Windham (Honda)
9. Brett Metcalfe
10. Nick Wey

Supercross Championship Points (after 8 of 17 rounds)
1. Ryan Villopoto 180
2. Ryan Dungey 170
3. James Stewart 136
4. Chad Reed 128
5. Jake Weimer 106
6. Kevin Windham 105
7. Brett Metcalfe 100
8. Justin Brayton 96
9. Davi Millsaps 94
10. Mike Alessi 90

Supercross Lites East Main Event
1. Justin Barcia (Honda)
2. Blake Baggett
3. Justin Bogle (Honda)
4. Blake Wharton
5. Darryn Durham
6. Ken Roczen
7. Kyle Cunningham
8. Hunter Hewitt
9. Jake Canada (Honda)
10. Shane Sewell

Supercross Lites East Points (after 2 of 9 rounds)
1. Justin Barcia 50
2. Darryn Durham 38
3. Blake Wharton 36
4. Ken Roczen 35
5. Blake Baggett 28
6. Justin Bogle 27
7. Jake Canada 26
8. Hunter Hewitt 22
9. PJ Larsen 22
10. Lance Vincent 21

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