Ducati is a relatively small company compared to the international mega-corporations in the world of motorcycling. But thanks to the combination of genius, technology and all-Italian passion in addition to a remarkable, but sustainable investment, it was possible for the team to maintain the high technical and structural level as the previous season. Most of the resources dedicated to racing are covered by the proceeds coming from our sponsors, whom Ducati wishes to thank for their fundamental support, as well as television rights and licensing products. The company is also proud to underline that the extraordinary sales success of the new Superbike 1098 allows the appropriate commitment to finance our sporting activity.

"I am proud to present the new Desmosedici GP7, a project that currently represents the peak of Ducati know-how. The bike features a mixture of technology and evolution and has already given us excellent results on the track in the first tests. In particular we are particularly proud of the opportunity that the project offers to transfer experience accumulated in racing to our road-going products. I am really happy to be here today with Loris. We began this challenge together and, five years later, we are still here, ready to tackle a new season in MotoGP. I am just as pleased to welcome Casey: together with Loris they form a fantastic pairing."

"This is my eighteenth year in the world championship but you can be sure of one thing: the feeling with the bike is the same as ever and I still really enjoy my racing, so now I am in form, fired-up and ready to give my everything again in this new season. This is my fifth year with Ducati, which is also a major achievement; I have found a family in this company, something which makes me feel very proud and happy. We are ready to face up to this new season in the best possible way, so far we have worked well with the new bike and its development. Filippo Preziosi and his team, together with Vitto, have been great as always."

"There is nothing that makes me happier than being a Ducati rider. I think I've got an excellent package and I'm also sure that Ducati is a great family of which I am proud to be a part of. I am sure that I will learn a lot from Loris, I don't think I could have hoped for a better team-mate than him at this moment in time and probably never will".