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Rossi Help Ducati in Their Motor Development

Bologna – Ducati began to feel the effects of the presence of Valentino Rossi. Italian teams are assessing the input and feedback given by riders that are very useful in their motor development.

Rossi joined Ducati at the start of this season. He resigned from Yamaha that has been seven years defended.

Rossi’s presence immediately brought major changes to the Ducati. The seven-times world champion had requested repairs Desmosedici motorcycle through a new electronics package and perfecting carbon fiber chassis. In the near future, Rossi and Nicky Hayden will also get a new engine specification with a heavier crankshaft.

“We’ve made all these new parts because Valentino is very clear with the engineer and he was very precise about what he feels from the motor,” said Ducati boss, Vittoriano Guareschi, the MCN.

‘Valentino’ talk ‘with the motor and after that he spoke with the engineer and explains what he wants in a very clear, “he added.

“For the engineers, with this will be easy to create a new section with Valentino because they have a very clear direction,”concluded Guareschi.

The combination of Rossi and Ducati began to show fruit. Rossi grabbed the third podium in a race at Le Mans earlier this month.