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Even though he was thought to make his MotoGP beginning at Indianapolis on the extraPramac Racing Desmosedici after the
information that he would test ride for the higher class in Brno on Monday, Mattia Pasini has chosen to centre himself on
the 250cc event until the end of the season.
Rumours were surrounded that Pasini could compete for Pramac at Indianapolis
and Misano due to Casey Stoner still in ill health, and Mika Kallio substituting for the Aussie, along with Michel Fabrizio
presenting a once off showing for the Ducati staff in the Czech Republic.
However, Pramac will need to locate another
competitor for the upcoming two events, even though Pasini’s first showing on the MotoGP engine, after the competitor,
Pramac Racing manager Paolo Campinoti and Pasini’s existing 250cc colleague Team Toth, together confirmed it was more
productive for him to centre on his current rivals in the quarter litre session.
Campinoti stated, “We all
know how hard it is to jump on a MotoGP bike and get used to it. Our sincere compliments go to Mattia as he is a guy who never
gives up, is tenacious and fully deserved this opportunity, even if we are sorry that he will not be able to ride with us
in the next couple of races.”
Pasini comments, “It was a sensational feeling to go so fast. I went
from doing 255km/h on my 250cc bike on Sunday, to over 300 km/h on the Ducati. It is a really spectacular bike to ride, with
such incredible power. Overall I am very satisfied with how things went, but for now I will have to concentrate on the 250cc
championship as I still have the possibility to aim for the title.”
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