World champions Pecco Bagnaia and Álvaro Bautista will run #1 plates on their 2023 Ducatis. Bagnaia clinched the 2023 MotoGP title on the last spherical final 12 months on his GP22, with Bautista grabbing his World Superbike crown on his Panigale V4 R on the penultimate spherical.
“For the primary time within the Firm’s historical past, we’re launching collectively each MotoGP and WorldSBK official groups, the Ducati Lenovo Crew and Aruba.it – Racing Ducati staff,” Ducati Motor Holding CEO Claudio Domenicali stated on the unveiling of the 2 bikes. “Resuming all collectively is a phenomenal approach to have a good time the worth and abilities of the very best Ducati Corse squad ever, whose on a regular basis work has taken us to the highest of the world. After the unimaginable successes of the previous racing season, the problem of reconfirming ourselves fascinates us.”
“My winter break was shorter than normal due to all of the commitments after successful the World Championship,” Bagnaia tells us. “However now I’m charged up and keen to begin the season. I’ve missed the Desmosedici GP and my staff, and I can’t wait to get again on observe. I couldn’t resolve whether or not to proceed utilizing the quantity 63 or swap to the #1 and, ultimately, I made a decision on the latter. Seeing it on the bike is gorgeous, and now my aim will likely be to do all the things to maintain it. It received’t be straightforward as a result of I anticipate even more durable competitors than final 12 months, with many rivals able to combat for the title. Nonetheless, I’m conscious that I’ve the very best bike and staff to intention excessive once more in 2023.”
“We’ve a brand new problem forward of us,” Bautista explains. “After a incredible season during which we received with Ducati in each Superbike and MotoGP, 2023 will inevitably be a tough 12 months. Racing with the #1, in truth, signifies that our goal can solely be one—to win. We’ll have a whole lot of stress, however on the identical time, we’ll should hold calm, attempt to work with excessive focus, but additionally with serenity. We’ll have a brand new bike and, even when it received’t be extraordinarily completely different from the 2022 one, the work that we’ll be capable to do earlier than the primary race is essential. We’ve to repair all the small print that can enable us to get the very best efficiency. I’m a Ducatista, and I really feel fortunate to have the ability to defend the colours of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati staff.”The 2023 MotoGP World Championship Sequence begins on March 26 at Algarve Worldwide Circuit in Portugal, with the World Superbike Championship Sequence beginning on February 26 at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia.Ducati GP23 SpecsENGINE
- Sort: 90-degree V4
- Displacement: 1000cc
- Most energy: 250+ horsepower
- Most velocity: 218 mph
- Fueling: Oblique digital injection; 4 throttle our bodies w/ injectors above and
- beneath the butterfly valves
- Engine administration: Marelli ECU w/ Dorna Unified Software program
- Gasoline: Shell Racing V-Energy
- Valvetrain: Desmodromic DOHC; 4 vpc
- Transmission: Ducati Seamless
- Lubricant: Shell Advance Extremely 4
- Exhaust: Akrapovič
- Closing drive: D.I.D chain
CHASSIS
- Body: Twin-spar aluminum
- Entrance suspension: Absolutely adjustable Öhlins inverted fork w/ carbon outer tubes
- Rear suspension: Absolutely adjustable Öhlins shock
- Wheels: Magnesium alloy Marchesini
- Tires: 17-inch Michelin
- Entrance brakes: Brembo carbon entrance discs w/ Brembo 4-piston calipers
- Rear brake: Brembo stainless-steel disc w/ Brembo 2-piston caliper
- Dry weight: 346 kilos
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