DUCATI REVEAL NEW LOOK FOR 2018 MOTOGP SEASON

Ducati reveal 2018 MotoGP livery – Photo: Supplied

Ducati became the first MotoGP team to reveal their new look for 2018, showcasing the livery that Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo will run in the upcoming season.

The red and grey livery was revealed during a special event at the manufacturers’ factory in Borgo Panigale, Italy where both Dovizioso and Lorenzo were on hand for the announcement.

Ducati’s new look for 2018 – Photo: Supplied

Ducati’s 2018 bike will be an “evolution, not revolution” in pursuit of the MotoGP title.

“When you come close to winning the title, like last year, it’s easy to lose direction in the development of the bike, and so all the innovations that we will introduce on the new Desmosedici GP will be characterized by evolution, not revolution.” said Luigi Dall’Igna, Ducati Corse General Manager.

“I believe that both Ducati Team riders, Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo, are true added value for us and that both of them can aim for the world title in 2018.”

2017 MotoGP runner-up, Dovizioso believes the team has made improvements on where it struggled in 2017.

“Last year was a superb and very successful one, and we also learnt a lot of things on which we can continue to work this year.” said Dovizioso.

“Our bike still had certain characteristics that made life difficult on several tracks and for 2018, we have focussed on improving these aspects because we must always be in a position to fight for the podium, at every circuit.”

The Ducati Team will leave in a few days’ time for Malaysia where it will conduct its first pre-season tests which will include Australian Casey Stoner riding for the team.

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