Ducati Desmosedici
The Ducati Desmosedici is a racing motorcycle from the Italian manufacturer Ducati in the MotoGP class. The Desmosedici was provided according to the season since 2003, each with the names GP and then the year.
Technical Specifications Model
Ducati Desmosedici GP3
The 2002 public for the machine debuted in 2003, a year after the introduction of the new four -stroke MotoGP regulations. To be in the premier class of motorcycle racing can be competitive, was first dispensed with the classical L2 -cylinder concept in favor of a rotating joyful and thus more powerful V4 cylinder. However, the designers were to Gianluigi Mengoli (technical director of Ducati Corse) of the old Ducati tradition faithfully and constructed, simply described, a double V2 -cylinder engine with 16 desmodromic operated valves ( hence the name, sedici, it. Sixteen). The cylinder set fire to 2006 in an asymmetric firing sequence of Ducati Twin Pulse and later called the Big Bang / Long Bang. This should bring benefits in each of the driveability of the engine and the tire wear.
Ducati Desmosedici GP7
For the 2007 season the bike to the amended regulations were adjusted. The engine capacity was reduced from 990 to 800 cc. At the same time joined Ducati from the Big Bang and Long -bang on the conventional V4 firing order. The engine is integrated as a fully stressed member in the chassis, so that the typical Ducati Trellis frame can be very compact and lightweight chrome - molybdenum steel.
Ducati Desmosedici GP12
The Ducati factory team was in the World Motorcycle Championship, a 2012 Ducati Desmosedici GP12 two. Depending on another machine was used by the Ducati customer team Pramac Racing Team and Cardion AB Racing Moto.
Achievements
In the Motorcycle World Championship 2003 factory Ducati rider Loris Capirossi could celebrate with the GP3 the first Grand Prix victory at the Circuit de Catalunya / Spain. At the end of the season they finished second in the constructors' championship. 2004 was worse than the debut season. Ducati had found in the GP4 over the winter an additional 30 hp, but the driveability was suffering tremendously and thus the season was to be a disaster. 2005 Loris Capirossi won the race in Motegi / Japan and Sepang / Malaysia with the Desmosedici GP5.
Capirossi won in 2006 with the Desmosedici GP6 at the Grand Prix of Jerez / Spain, Brno / Czech Republic and Motegi / Japan. Replacement rider Troy Bayliss won the season finale of the Grand Prix of Valencia ahead of his teammate Loris Capirossi. In the drivers 'standings Loris Capirossi finally finished third overall, even in the constructors' standings, Ducati secured the third place.
2007 Casey Stoner was with the GP7 with 367 points champion. Team -mate Loris Capirossi was with 166 points, seventh in the driver standings. Even the Constructors' World Championship titles Ducati was able to secure this season. 2008 Casey Stoner with the GP8, despite seven wins and eleven podiums, only runners-up behind Valentino Rossi on Yamaha. In the constructors' championship, the team took second place.
In 2009 it was less well with the Desmosedici GP9. At the end of four wins and nine podium places were to book. Also in the 2010 season it was for the team not as desired. With three wins and ten podium finishes you fell short of expectations. Similarly as in the previous season, the drivers had ever again with the feeling with the front wheel. The GP10 was inferior in terms of drivability, as in the year before the Yamaha YZR- M1.
2011 could realize with the GP11 just two third places the factory riders Rossi and Nicky Hayden. The team fell to 180 World Cup points in the constructors' championship behind Honda and Yamaha to third place from. In 2012 it was not better for Ducati. With only two second places the team with 192 points, third overall was.
2013 contact the factory riders Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden at the Ducati factory team. Also sets the Pramac Racing team with Andrea Iannone and Ben Spies a GP13 -in. Previously, you could win a podium place no Ducati rider. After the Grand Prix of Great Britain Ducati is with 107 points in third place in the constructors' standings.
Pictures
Desmosedici GP3 front view
Desmosedici GP3 cockpit