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c-m
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PostPosted: 19:40 - 14 Jan 2014    Post subject: Ducati to race as an Open entry in 2014 Reply with quote
Surprised that there isn't much talk of this.

Sounds like a good move to me. Cal will be miffed though, he specifically wanted to be a factory rider.

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/ducati-corse-motogp-open-entry/
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PostPosted: 22:55 - 17 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ducati deny it here:

https://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newsid=11084

IMO, it could well be a shrewd move. They haven't got a hope of winning this year, so why not start gaining data for when the whole of MotoGP goes to Open class regs in a year or two.
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PostPosted: 11:30 - 18 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Respected Italian website GPOne.com is reporting that Ducati is considering racing in MotoGP as an Open entry


I'm considering re-mortgaging my house and buying a Panigale to commute with. I probably won't though.
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PostPosted: 13:33 - 18 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why not? You could buy a Ducati with the extra cash Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 19 Feb 2014    Post subject: Re: Ducati to race as an Open entry in 2014 Reply with quote
c-m wrote:
Cal will be miffed though, he specifically wanted to be a factory rider.


Seems to me the riders would still be Ducati staff but racing with less restriction. At the end of the day if Ducati want to develop the bike well then this is probably the way forward.
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PostPosted: 18:49 - 19 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Anyone care to explain open class? Haven't been following
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PostPosted: 19:18 - 19 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
More engines and more fuel, in return for using a spec ecu
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 19 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
In that case I'd like to see a bike with a 60l tank and 7 engines.
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PostPosted: 23:31 - 19 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
PhilDawson8270 wrote:
More engines and more fuel, in return for using a spec ecu


Softer tyres too. Which is the only reason CRT teams weren't worse than they were.
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PostPosted: 23:48 - 19 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
rac3r wrote:
Anyone care to explain open class? Haven't been following


Open class use the same ECU as the prototypes but cannot use their own software.

20 litres for the protos
24 for the rest.

Softer bridgestones for open class and 12 engines.
5 engines for prototypes all sealed at the beginning of the season.
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PostPosted: 21:16 - 20 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I suppose the tyres would be a big plus for Ducati
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PostPosted: 21:26 - 20 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
rac3r wrote:
I suppose the tyres would be a big plus for Ducati


Not when they have been struggling when in the dry, and performing better in the wet at lower speeds and lower grip.
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 28 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
TheCatSatOnTheMat wrote:


I'm considering re-mortgaging my house and buying a Panigale to commute with. I probably won't though.


Better get in touch with your bank then Very Happy

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/200720/1/official-ducati-goes-open-class-for-motogp-2014.html
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