Ducati Confident Look 2013 Season

2012 racing season is a bad season for Ducati. They only managed to climb the podium twice by Valentino Rossi. While Nicky Hayden is not even on the podium throughout the season.

When the 2013 season started preparations earlier this month in Sepang, Ducati has yet to demonstrate improved performance. Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso could only finish in the top nine and ten in the fastest time achieved by the rider.

Even so, Project Director Paolo Ciabatti Ducati remains confident that the Desmosedici would be able to compete for the top three for the 2013 season.

"My opinion has not changed, and we believe to be realistic, we will be able to compete for the podium before the season is over," he told MCN.

Ciabatti added that they would be a great chance on the podium at the second half of the season.

"We do not hide any of the riders. We do not tell them that we have a vehicle that is completely new. We know it is not easy."

According to him, Ducati should further develop the chassis, engine response to the pull of the gas, and ride comfort for better rider.

"Change does not happen overnight but we want to see significant progress soon," he said.

Call Rossi like David Copperfield, Biaggi Intends Praise

A comment from the former rival Max Biaggi, Valentino Rossi, rated as satire and scorn. Want to straighten, Biaggi has claimed it intends to praise Rossi.

Rossi and Biaggi had become fierce rivals in the final period 500 cc Grand Prix until later into the early era of MotoGP. Both Italiano it was touted not have a good relationship outside the track.

So when Biaggi equate Rossi as famous magician David Copperfield, when discussing Rossi's move from Yamaha to Ducati in the 2013 season, the commentary was also assessed as a form of mockery.

"Valentino Rossi like Copperfield? After two bad seasons (Ducati) he was able to get a world title-winning bike," said Biaggi at the time, as quoted by Crash.

As is known, Biaggi was close friend of Jorge Lorenzo, the Yamaha rider who became world champion last season and will again be a partner in the 2013 season Rossi - Rossi and Lorenzo before he became partner in Yamaha period 2008-2010. Then increasingly stronger presumption that Biaggi wanted pout Rossi.

However, Biaggi insists he did not mean it like that. According to the man who is now a World Superbike commentator on Italian television, he even wanted to commend Rossi.

"Saying Rossi as Copperfield meant as a compliment.'s Just a magician seems to be recovering well after undergoing a difficult two seasons," Biaggi wrote in his Twitter account, @ maxbiaggi.

"It could come back to the world championships with Yamaha with Lorenzo is not easy. I say good luck to them both," said Biaggi,

Waiting for results of 'Changed' Rossi

After two seasons of "sink", Valentino Rossi will now try to show off again. Would not be easy because he claimed must re-adaptation, especially in the style of driving.

Two seasons at Ducati is really not impressive prior to Rossi. Now he is back to Yamaha and admitted quite optimistic with the test results so far although there are still big questions about its ability to compete with Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa in the 2013 season.

"After two bad seasons I'm pretty sure that I have not forgotten how to drive a motorcycle. Two seasons but in the drive way is so changed, especially in the aspects of electronics and tires," said Rossi in the Crash.

"How to drive a top racer - (Casey) Stoner, Pedrosa and Lorenzo - very different to 2008 and 2009 (when the last time Rossi won his world title.) So I had a lot of change and I do not know what I'm capable of."

"But after the first test, I feel very confident because the M1 if I try to modify something, it worked - with my riding style. Unfortunately, in the last two years, not so," he said.

Talking further with period-era at Ducati, Rossi was reluctant to accuse anyone although so far only in the team he finished the season without a win.

"I did not go to the Ducati because I'm sure the problem is not there in my bike. That is the main reason."

"I've won every challenge in my career except with Ducati. Regardless, if I continue with Yamaha (in 2011) then I will feel more tired now."

"After the last two seasons, I feel younger and more motivated," said 34-year-old rider.

Before Joining, Dovizioso Knew Ducati Difficult Conditions

Ducati had a disappointing showing in the second official MotoGP test at Sepang circuit. New Rider manufacturers from Italy, Andrea Dovizioso, who claimed to know the difficult situation experienced team since joining yet.

In the three-day test on 5-7 February, Ducati has yet to demonstrate improved performance motor. Best record they are perched in the top nine.

Is Nicky Hayden, who finished it after a time 2.084 seconds slower than the fastest rider, Dani Pedrosa, who posted a best time of two minutes 0.1 seconds. Dovizioso itself is at position 10 with a score best time of two minutes 2.227 seconds.

Reflecting on the performance of Ducati's, Dovizioso then ask the team to immediately do a lot of repairs.

Even so, the 26-year driver also admitted that he was aware of the difficult conditions experienced by Ducati since they strengthen the Tech 3 Yamaha team last season.

"The situation is dire, but everyone knew that before we came here. Difference (time) so far, but we know  it well," said the Italian rider was in Crash.

During his Tech 3 Yamaha last season, Dovizioso managed to reach the podium six times. Nicks is better than Valentino Rossi's achievements are just reaching the podium three times at two years strengthening Ducati.

Marquez Wish It Could Compete with Pedrosa, Rossi & Lorenzo

So newcomers in MotoGP, Marc Marquez did not set the target high. Although predicted to be competitive, a 19 year old Honda rider did not expect to compete with the top three riders.

Marquez chosen Honda to accompany Dani Pedrosa in 2013 this season. He fills the void left Casey Stoner, the Australian rider after deciding to retire.

Honda expect much in Spanish adolescents aged 19 to compete in the top flight despite undergoing season debut novel. In fact, Marquez was considered to have great ability after he successfully won the 125 cc class in 2010 and finished the 2012 Moto2 world champion last year.

"What I enjoy most is the motor force and acceleration. Now I can control it more, I began to enjoy myself," said Marquez recounted in an interview menggeber MotoGP Crash loaded.

Related to competition in his debut season, Marquez would not expect much. Although predicted to be competitive and recorded satisfactory results in the Sepang test session, he was not sure I could be at the same level with Pedrosa, Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo.

"I did not expect to be on the same level with Dani, Valentino and Lorenzo. But gradually I feel good. Currently (notes) time is not important, because the other driver was trying various things on the bike. But of course, better to be in a position than scattered over the back, "he continued.