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Franco Morbidelli describes his VR46 Ducati as “a mix of things” and “I wouldn’t call my bike a GP25.”
Due to Fermin Aldeguer’s injury, Franco Morbidelli was the sole satellite-spec Ducati rider on track at this week’s Sepang MotoGP test, alongside the factory GP26 machines. Normally, satellite Ducati riders use the previous season’s factory bike, but many speculated that Morbidelli and Aldeguer might stick with the well-rounded GP24. Morbidelli’s crew chief confirmed that Morbidelli would indeed stick with last year’s bike, but Morbidelli clarified that it wasn’t exactly the GP25. Despite uncertainty around the bike’s specific model, Morbidelli posted the second fastest time on day two of testing, showing positive progress. The final pre-season MotoGP test is scheduled for February 21–22 in Buriram.
