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Newly crowned double MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia signed off his 2023 track activities with a debut on the latest Ducati prototype at the Valencia test.
The new engine showed the biggest difference compared to last year’s machine, with positive feedback from both Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini. Bagnaia expressed satisfaction with the engine, stating that there is room for growth and improvements can be made. He mentioned that they focused on improving corner entry and power delivery, with the new engine providing a more connected feel and consistent performance on new and used tires. Bastianini, who had a challenging debut season due to injuries, was happy with the work done during the test and liked one of the setups tried. He also had a positive feeling with the new engine and plans to dedicate his holiday to training for a full recovery. Both riders are looking forward to the next test at Sepang in February.
