Ducati Desmosedici GP15
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Ducati Desmosedici GP15
This
its the 2015 Desmosedici GP15 MotoGP race bike that will be ridden by Andrea
Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone, The bike is visibly smaller, shorter and narrower
than previous Desmosedici machines.
The GP15 is the brainchild of
former Aprilia boss, Gigi DallIgna, who was brought into Ducati at the start of
the 2014 season as part of a dramatic shake up as the Italian marque looked to
improve their performance.
The most obvious change that can be seen on the GP15 is the re-routing of the exhaust, with the undertail pipes collecting on the right-hand side of the machine, rather than coming in from both sides and meeting in the middle. Also, the 90 degree V4 engine has been rocked backwards, giving more room to the front tire, and thus a more compact stature inside the frame. The bodywork is obviously different, and the Ducati Desmosedici GP15 is physically slimmer, with a much smaller tail section. The twin-spar aluminum chassis remains, though it is of a completely new design. Easy to see as well are the carbon fiber subframes fore and aft.