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Ducati MotoGP project leader Filippo Preziosi says Valentino Rossi’s input into the team has already exceeded his expectations.

Rossi has only had two days of testing with Ducati so far, and that was compromised by discomfort from his injured shoulder, but speaking at the team’s 2011 launch at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort, Preziosi said Rossi was   …  More

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Valentino Rossi’s arrival at Ducati is the biggest story of MotoGP’s off-season, but while the focus is on Rossi’s side of the garage, his team-mate Nicky Hayden will be trying to ensure he is not overshadowed.

At Ducati and Ferrari’s annual Wrooom gathering at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort, Hayden discussed his 2011 prospects with the media – and inevitably received plenty of questions about working with Rossi  …  More 

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Chip Yates has made racing history and proven the viability of electric motorcycles by going head-to-head with race-ready gasoline machines — and beating them.

Yates, who has spent months developing an electric superbike worthy of the name, finished on the podium in two classes at the WERA Heavyweight Twins races on Sunday. He competed against the likes of Ducati 848s, KTM RC8s and Suzuki SV650s and handily beat most of them  …  Pictures & Details

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Valentino Rossi says he will not be fully fit for the start of the 2011 season in March, the Italian admitting his recovery is going slower than he was hoping for.

Rossi had surgery in November last year following a long-lasting injury on his shoulder.

In his first appearance as an official Ducati rider, Rossi admitted he will need more   …  More

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