History In Moto-GP Of Ducati

Ducati actually been following MotoGP racing event since 1960. Unfortunately when the MotoGP technical rules changed in the early 1970s to the rules 500cc two-stroke engine, Ducati and then withdrew from MotoGP. They then then wait for the development of regulations in MotoGP that makes it possible for them to be able to participate again in the future. 

When the MotoGP technical rules turn out to be the use of compulsory 4-stroke engine in 2002, Ducati then declared himself keen to follow the MotoGP event. Then introduce the Ducati motorcycle Ducati Desmosedici in 2002 Italian GP at Mugello, which was due to their use in the 2003 season alone Desmosedici means desmodromic distribution with 16 valves in the Italian language. In 2003 the official Ducati entered MotoGP and they are supported filled by sponsor Marlboro that has just defected from the Yamaha team.  sponsorship own cigarettes and then later banned in all sporting events, but still insisted last Marlboro Ducati (and also Scuderia Ferrari) even had to perform with a barcode plain view.

Ducati MotoGP team logo

Historical development of the Ducati in MotoGP and Era divided several stages as below

2003-2006: Era of development

Ducati debuts with two drivers that Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss in MotoGP began in 2003 Japanese GP at Suzuka Circuit, Japan, and in the race Ducati directly reach the podium.  In the GP Catalunya circuit in Barcelona, Capirossi even managed to win after leader Repsol Honda race team that is Valentino Rossi fell.  After the successive Ducati podium can be achieved until the end of the season. Capirossi in general are in the final standings and Bayliss P4 are in P6. Ducati itself capable of being in the constructors' standings P2 under the above Honda and Yamaha. 

2004 season was reinforced with Capirossi and Bayliss duet, Ducati tried to modify the bike re hoping to become a real challenger to the world champion. But Ducati is only able to achieve a podium position in the course of the 2004 season, even though the motor Desmosedici success became the fastest motorcycle in the IRTA test session at the Circuit de Catalunya with a speed of 347km / h in the hands of Loris Capirossi. 

2005 racing season at Ducati Troy Bayliss position was replaced by veteran racer Carlos Checa.  Ducati also switched to Bridgestone tires supply.  Improvements for the betterment of the Ducati did eventually return successfully led Loris Capirossi won the victory podium at Motegi, Japan  and Sepang, Kuala Lumpur. Checa is still far less than Capirex and only able to achieve at least the third podium position. 

Ducati 2006 season sign Sete Gibernau to replace Carlos Checa. After performing impressively in the winter tests, through the hands of Loris Capirossi Ducati finally able to win the opening race of the 2006 season in Jerez, Spain.  He then had led the standings before the end when the race Capirossi and Gibernau Barcelona GP crash at start. Then both drivers injured and rushed to hospital. Capirex are still experiencing pain then performed poorly in Assen, the Netherlands and Gibernau injured temporarily replaced Alexander Hoffman.  The condition is still injured Gibernau until the last race finally make calls Ducati Troy Bayliss, who was competing in the event for the race in World Superbike last series in Valencia. in a surprise Bayliss appear extraordinary to reach the pole and then being able to translate it into a sweet victory for Ducati at the end of the 2006 season with Loris Capirossi managed to finish P2, as well as a first Ducati 1-2 finish in MotoGP.

2007-2010: Era Casey Stoner  

Casey Stoner in Qatar 2008 MotoGP series. 

Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati team race for the 2010 season. 

2007 season MotoGP engine capacity from 990cc to 800cc lowered.  Ducati and moving quickly, which since the beginning of August 2006 they have built 20 800 cc engine types with different variations (refer to senior engineer Ducati, Filippo Preziosi).  Ducati later recruiting young Australian rider, Casey Stoner and former F1 technical director Alan Jenkins to handle their bike, while Loris Capirossi alone still survive in the team. Stoner on Ducati debut ended with a sweet extraordinary victory in the series premiered in Losail, Qatar. Stoner then annotates his victory in Turkey, China, Catalunya, Great Britain, USA, Czech, and San Marino which then drove him to become champion MotoGP world for the first time, both for themselves and for the Ducati team. [22] Stoner then added another two victories in Australia and Malaysia. The only serious opponent was Repsol Honda rider Stoner, Daniel Pedrosa, which unfortunately he appears more erratic throughout the season. Meanwhile, Loris Capirossi won only one time that is only victory in Japan (where the series Stoner confirm themselves as world champion in 2007), before he finally decided to move the team to start the 2008 season Suzuki Motor Ducati GP7 itself apart was recorded as the fastest motorcycle in the event MotoGP 2007 with a maximum speed of 337km / h is also famous as a bike with the best aerodynamics, to make the Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi was amazed with the performance of the motor. 

Casey Stoner in Qatar 2008 MotoGP series.

The 2008 season Stoner is still the favorite to retain his world title with Ducati. Ducati also later recruited to replace Marco Melandri Loris Capirossi who move to Suzuki.  During the 2008 season, Stoner managed to win in Qatar, the UK, Germany, Australia, and Valencia. But the failure of Stoner in Czech and San Marino dashed his hopes to be able to retain the world title and he lost to Valentino Rossi. Meanwhile, Melandri was awkward to drive a motor Desmosedici GP8 and Ducati finally decided to break the contract Melandri faster than the actual duration ie two seasons at the end of 2008  The position Melandri itself later replaced by former world champion Nicky Hayden. 

Casey Stoner's 2009 season still persist with Ducati and Nicky Hayden accompanied by , and Marco Melandri moved to Kawasaki satellite team. Stoner suffered health problems in mid-season (he allegedly had anemia and throat problems), and its position was replaced by Finnish rider Mika Kallio. Stoner then returned to race in Portugal and won the series title in the series Australia  and Malaysia  before he decided to return absent in the last series in 2009 in Valencia. Hayden's own position only P3 best finish at Indianapolis series. 

Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati racing for 2010 season

2010 season Stoner and Hayden still survive in the Ducati Marlboro team. In the first half, Stoner Ducati motorcycle seems difficult to master, because he appeared more erratic. Stoner could only show his strength in the second half of the season 2010 with a series won three races in Aragon, Japan, and Australia. While Nicky Hayden once noted that a podium position in the series Aragon after Andrea Dovizioso crashed 100 meters from the finish.Stoner himself certainly move to the Repsol Honda team began the 2011 season and was replaced by Valentino Rossi. 

2011-2012: Era of Valentino Rossi 

Valentino Rossi when the pre-season test at Sepang. 

Referring to Valentino Rossi biography titled What I Had Never Tried Ff It, Rossi stated that Ducati has actually been eyeing him since the middle of the 2003 season during which Rossi was not satisfied with the standard of work that is in the Repsol Honda team. But Rossi Ducati then declined the offer because he believes that team work style scented kinship does not fit with the style of work that is the perfectionist Rossi. Then in mid-2009, the issue resurfaced as the displacement of dominance started by Rossi's Yamaha Jorge Lorenzo. On August 15, 2010, after the Czech GP, Rossi finally confirmed will race for Ducati Marlboro begin the 2011 season and he will bertandem back with Nicky Hayden in the Repsol Honda had accompanied him on the 2003 season

In the first series, which takes place at Losail, Qatar, Rossi was only finish 7th. In the next series of devastating Rossi start from P4 to P12 straight up, then managed to overtake Jorge Lorenzo at the front, on lap 6, Rossi slipped and dragged his bike and motorcycles belonging to Repsol Honda Stoner could not avoid crashing motorcycle and Rossi. Rossi was still able to continue the race, while Stoner DNF. In Portugal, Rossi almost finished in P4 before then Andrea Dovizioso managed to pass him right at the finish line. In France, Rossi gives both the podium after the first Ducati in Jerez, won by Nicky Hayden. Furthermore, Rossi always finish outside the podium and finally in Japan, he fell after motorcycle Yamaha duo, Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies, memepetnya. In Australia again DNF because of a slip after overtaking Alvaro Bautista. In the event of an accident Sepang horror involving Valentino Rossi, Marco Simoncelli, Colin Edwards and. As a result of the accident of Marco Simoncelli died. In the last series, Rossi returned DNF because Bautista was hit by a motorcycle and dragged Randy De Puniet and Nicky Hayden. Rossi is the final position in the league standings with 139 points P7. 

In the first series of the 2012 season, Rossi was again only finish in P10 in the series opener, Losail. In the next series in Jerez, he was just finishing 9th. Ducati Team ended the 2012 season ranks 4th standings with two podium finishes runner-up who both donated by Rossi.