Probably even Ducati had not expected: with the Moto GP night of the manufacturer on the evening of March of 4 the Centre of Bologna burst almost seams. Almost 40000 fans amass despite frosty temperatures on the Piazza Maggiore, to celebrate racing the main square in the heart of the city, to the start into the new season and of course the heroes of the MotoGP team.
Even the acquisition of Valentino Rossi, a celebrated star of the evening and used to strong winds to his person, was given the enthusiasm almost from the text: "Man told me that many people will come." The new single-stage world champion exclaimed "But with all of you I had not counted", visibly moves the flag schwenkende Ducati people.
Bologna was therefore once again meets his reputation: as motor enthusiasts world and cultural city that is unparalleled. The fascinating backdrop of the medieval old town Ducati went on because everything what has in the world of Red rank and name, of big boss Gabriele del Torchio of the Director-General Claudio Domenicali - in the evening before at the award ceremony of motorcycle in Dortmund - up to the old legend Giancarlo Falappa. Also the bikes were not neglected: Rossi and his team-mate Nicky Hayden appeared on their MotoGP run on stage. The low-frequency rumble of the Desmosedici GP11 drowned the jubilation minutes and chased the audience warm showers over the back. Good thanked the fans for the spectacle: Hochrufe the red, not only for superstar Rossi, but also to team-mate Hayden, already existed in the fifth year in the service and especially for Filippo PREZIOSI, Ducati Corse boss and spiritual father of the Desmosedici.
Before the evening show on the Piazza, Rossi and Hayden visited already work in the District of Borgo Panigale - and were also there enthusiastically received. "I must say: this is something very special, you can not compare this with the Japanese producers", Rossi stated because also well-behaved. And added: "For me it was the last opportunity to switch to Ducati this year." "Otherwise I would have been probably the end of my career as a racing driver for Yamaha." And there was another reason for his current move, as the neunmalige world champion said wink: "Italy celebrates this year its 150th anniversary." "Clearly I signed above all - because right now we Italians must keep together and uphold our colours."
Asked about his moderate success at the tests at Sepang / Malaysia, Rossi asked for patience. His injured shoulder schmerze still, and by his own admission, he will be not yet fully on the height at the beginning of the season, the race in Qatar at the March 20. "The Desmosedici is a special motorcycle." "Currently I drive it not so, as you actually have to drive it." Still, Rossi has a grace period. But at the latest to the race in the domestic Mugello in early July, the Italians expect exploits of their superhero.
Asked about his moderate success at the tests at Sepang / Malaysia, Rossi asked for patience. His injured shoulder schmerze still, and by his own admission, he will be not yet fully on the height at the beginning of the season, the race in Qatar at the March 20. "The Desmosedici is a special motorcycle." "Currently I drive it not so, as you actually have to drive it." Still, Rossi has a grace period. But at the latest to the race in the domestic Mugello in early July, the Italians expect exploits of their superhero.
Even the acquisition of Valentino Rossi, a celebrated star of the evening and used to strong winds to his person, was given the enthusiasm almost from the text: "Man told me that many people will come." The new single-stage world champion exclaimed "But with all of you I had not counted", visibly moves the flag schwenkende Ducati people.
Bologna was therefore once again meets his reputation: as motor enthusiasts world and cultural city that is unparalleled. The fascinating backdrop of the medieval old town Ducati went on because everything what has in the world of Red rank and name, of big boss Gabriele del Torchio of the Director-General Claudio Domenicali - in the evening before at the award ceremony of motorcycle in Dortmund - up to the old legend Giancarlo Falappa. Also the bikes were not neglected: Rossi and his team-mate Nicky Hayden appeared on their MotoGP run on stage. The low-frequency rumble of the Desmosedici GP11 drowned the jubilation minutes and chased the audience warm showers over the back. Good thanked the fans for the spectacle: Hochrufe the red, not only for superstar Rossi, but also to team-mate Hayden, already existed in the fifth year in the service and especially for Filippo PREZIOSI, Ducati Corse boss and spiritual father of the Desmosedici.
Before the evening show on the Piazza, Rossi and Hayden visited already work in the District of Borgo Panigale - and were also there enthusiastically received. "I must say: this is something very special, you can not compare this with the Japanese producers", Rossi stated because also well-behaved. And added: "For me it was the last opportunity to switch to Ducati this year." "Otherwise I would have been probably the end of my career as a racing driver for Yamaha." And there was another reason for his current move, as the neunmalige world champion said wink: "Italy celebrates this year its 150th anniversary." "Clearly I signed above all - because right now we Italians must keep together and uphold our colours."
Asked about his moderate success at the tests at Sepang / Malaysia, Rossi asked for patience. His injured shoulder schmerze still, and by his own admission, he will be not yet fully on the height at the beginning of the season, the race in Qatar at the March 20. "The Desmosedici is a special motorcycle." "Currently I drive it not so, as you actually have to drive it." Still, Rossi has a grace period. But at the latest to the race in the domestic Mugello in early July, the Italians expect exploits of their superhero.
Asked about his moderate success at the tests at Sepang / Malaysia, Rossi asked for patience. His injured shoulder schmerze still, and by his own admission, he will be not yet fully on the height at the beginning of the season, the race in Qatar at the March 20. "The Desmosedici is a special motorcycle." "Currently I drive it not so, as you actually have to drive it." Still, Rossi has a grace period. But at the latest to the race in the domestic Mugello in early July, the Italians expect exploits of their superhero.
