Valentino Rossi is feeling upbeat after getting his first taste of the new Ducati GP12 at Jerez on Friday - the bike he will ride in 2012. The Italian described the new machine as ‘a lot of fun’ after completing 50 laps of the circuit, and went on to state that the engine is an improvement over the powerplant used in his current contender.
"I’m happy," Rossi commented. "I like the GP12. In my opinion, it’s more enjoyable, more fun to ride. It was the first time we had it on the track, so we had some work to do, but the engine is nicer. It’s a lot of fun, and you can do some nice slides.
"It’s the bike we’ll ride next year, so it was very important, and also very nice to be among the first to take it on the track."
Source: http://www.gpupdate.net
"I’m happy," Rossi commented. "I like the GP12. In my opinion, it’s more enjoyable, more fun to ride. It was the first time we had it on the track, so we had some work to do, but the engine is nicer. It’s a lot of fun, and you can do some nice slides.
"It’s the bike we’ll ride next year, so it was very important, and also very nice to be among the first to take it on the track."
Source: http://www.gpupdate.net