|
The Gran Premio d’Italia TIM gave the Ducati Marlboro squad another fourth position, this is the fourth successive
time this year. At Mugello, Casey Stoner claimed the position as he attempted a different front suspension on his Desmosedici
GP10, while colleague Nicky Hayden smashed out on lap five with a problem with his front end.
The squad were expecting
more solidness from their home event, it has been a trying beginning to the season for Stoner, who endured 2 DNF's prior
to Mugello. However, the management pair of Vittoriano Guareschi and Claudio Domenicali are very confident they will improve.
“We had a big problem this weekend because we put a new fork in the bike, and we worked a lot to improve and
develop this new part,” explains Guareschi. “At the end of the weekend we took fourth position. It’s not
a podium but it’s a good result and it’s the best position this year for Casey.”
General Director
of Ducati Domenicali adds, “A fourth place at Mugello is obviously not totally satisfactory for us but it was a good
race nevertheless, especially at the end. Casey showed his character, he knew he didn’t have the pace to fight for the
podium so he waited for the right moment to secure the best possible result.”
“For some reason, which
we are going to analyse, he didn’t have the grip we expected him to have after the changes we made this morning but
he definitely got the best out of what he had.”
The team will now focus on improving following the next round
at Silverstone, the AirAsia British Grand Prix which occurs from June 18th - June 20th.
|
