Ducati Desmosedici GP10 unveiled

[the-duc-master]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/t...smosedici+gp10

[raydog92]

The evolution, it looks more blunt and lighter than the previous machine. Not as graceful but still cool.

[ZDM]

I can't tell the difference on a snow covered mountain for Chris' sakes...what's with the Italians and mountainous snow?? However, I would like to know what's going thru that little Nicky mind right now..he's looks to be thinking..."I have no chance on this thing"
I tell you Spies' MotoGP Yamaha looks pretty darn cool in Steligarda blue and white livery.....
Is the GP10 still going w/ a CF frame??

[stryder]

Looks like some major diffrences in the body work, ie front edge of the fairing is swept way back compared to the gp9 and some new vents have been added above the side vent, the ram air intake opening seems to have been blunted, and the tail section/exhaust is totally different, looking more like a Honda CB than the old gp9, and they also did a lot of work to the engine to make it more durable re the new rules limiting # engines in a season, ie one for every three races. Domenicalli astutely if not shrewdly made an immediate reference/linakge to how this, ie the new engine regs, will improve the duarbilty of street bikes. What I want to know is, why they called it TIM? Do they hope it will enchant? (seriously, what is TIM?)

[dirkwrong]

Originally Posted by the-duc-master

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/t...smosedici+gp10

In the snow? WTF? Are they stupid or something?

[Mstpolo]

I think TIM is an Italian telecommunications company.....

[Matt_P]

Originally Posted by ZDM

I can't tell the difference on a snow covered mountain for Chris' sakes...what's with the Italians and mountainous snow?? However, I would like to know what's going thru that little Nicky mind right now..he's looks to be thinking..."I have no chance on this thing"
I tell you Spies' MotoGP Yamaha looks pretty darn cool in Steligarda blue and white livery.....
Is the GP10 still going w/ a CF frame??

Have you been keeping up with anything? If you knew what you were talking about you'd know that Nicky is more stoked than anyone to race the GP10.

ps, Spies is gonna be racing a Tech3 Yam in Monster colors.

I suggest you catch up on your offseason developments:

www.motomatters.com
www.crash.net
www.superbikeplanet.com

ps yeah, still cf frame.

[Matt_P]

Originally Posted by dirkwright

In the snow? WTF? Are they stupid or something?

It's a Ferrari and Ducati tradition. They hold a joint party on the Dolomites every year to unveil their new racing machines.

Originally Posted by Mstpolo

I think TIM is an Italian telecommunications company.....

Yeah, cellphone company...

[paul0812]

The bike looks sweet ! and yes please brush up on your motogp knowledge. NH is super excited about the upcoming season as CS is too !

Its a 20 year tradition and very cool. They are as bored as we are and need to stimulate some activity .

[Chuckracer]

Every rider in every series around the world is being quoted right now saying that they are "very excited about the new bike/crew/upcoming season".

It's what you say, just like after a shit weekend you say how much you're "looking forward to the next round so you can redeem yourself, etc etc etc..."