Ducati Desmosedici GP19
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Ducati Desmosedici GP19
The the 2019 Desmosedici GP19 MotoGP race bike, with the Ducati iconic red livery, will be raced by Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci. Ducatis MotoGP new main sponsor is Phillip Morris, and it may seem odd but the tobacco company is returning to MotoGP with a smoking reduction campaign in form of a message on both Ducati race bikes. Mission Winnow is the name of the campaign and it looks actually good on the GP bikes. The new paint scheme is not everything that has changed. There are also some important changes made in the engine to get more power and the aerodynamics are also improved, says Gigi DallIgna from Ducati.
Press release:
The Mission Winnow Ducati team, which will compete in the
2019 MotoGP World Championship, was presented at the iconic
Cube, Philip Morris International's Research and Development
centre in the lakeside Swiss town. Riders Andrea Dovizioso and
Danilo Petrucci unveiled the brand-new Desmosedici GP19.
Claudio Domenicali, Ducati Motor Holding CEO,
added: "Racing has always been
part of Ducati's DNA. The solutions and expertise gathered on
track represent an asset that is directly tied to our product
line, and the MotoGP project is crucial for us to produce models
that are more performing, exciting and safe to ride for all our
passionate fans. Looking back at the results achieved in 2018 on
track, we can be proud because our Desmosedici GP proved to be
one of the most competitive bikes, but we cannot settle and we
want to make another, decisive step forward. I believe our
know-how and the spirit that characterizes the people of Ducati
Corse are an extra value compared with our rivals. I want to
take this occasion to thank all the partners that are supporting
us in this new challenge in MotoGP including Audi Sport, which
starting from this season will be main sponsor and to send my
best wishes to the whole Mission Winnow Ducati team for an
unforgettable season."
Luigi DallIgna, Ducati Corse General Manager: "2018 was another important season for us in MotoGP, one that saw us grow and improve again both from a technical and a sporting point of view for the fourth consecutive season. We were very competitive even on tracks that have traditionally been more difficult for us, and we achieved more victories and podiums overall compared with 2017. However, our direct competitors have also improved. We must do better and improve more than what we have done in recent years, bringing new ideas and evolutions to cover all the possible areas. With Andrea and Danilo, we're confident we have the right team to optimize the resources for the development of the bike. Our goals must be ambitious, as always, and we want to bring the MotoGP title back to Borgo Panigale."
Andrea Dovizioso (#04, Mission Winnow Ducati): "2018 was a very positive year for me. We started with a victory and, even if we had some ups and downs, the difficulties pushed us to look in new directions and half-way through the season we made a big step forward. I'm very happy with the work done with the team, we fought for the win basically throughout the second half of the championship and I think we'll make more improvements in the next tests to begin the season in the best possible way. The expectations are high, I have a great feeling with both the bike and my crew, and we can count on more experience. I'm happy to have Danilo alongside me in the garage, we know each other well and I believe we can fight on track but also work together to develop the package."
Danilo Petrucci (#9, Mission Winnow Ducati): "Last season was very important for me, my best ever in terms of points scored. Even if I barely missed my goal to finish first among independent riders, I still finished 2018 on an undoubtedly positive note. Racing with the factory colors makes me really proud and I can't wait to get started: I have a great feeling with my new crew, and the technical level is higher than ever. As for me, I know where I can still improve and I changed my conditioning program to make sure I'll be in my best shape ever come the first race. I'm very happy to pair with Andrea: not only is he a phenomenal rider, but also a wonderful person. We've known each other for a long time, and we started to train together with one goal: to both have a really strong season."