Motorcycle specifications DucatiDesmosedici GP18 2018 A monster of power

The Desmosedici GP18 was unveiled on Monday, January 15, 2018 in Borgo Panigale, Italy.

reputedly the most powerful motorcycle on the grid (it holds the race speed record of 354.9 km/h set in 2016 by Andrea Iannone), the Ducati is also renowned for its difficult approach. Numerous riders have broken their teeth on it, and 2017 did not spare the newly recruited Jorge Lorenzo, who ended the year in 7th position overall and with 3 podiums to his name.

but beyond this 12.5 million euro disappointment (sic!), 2017 saw the return of the Ducati and the total liberation of Andrea Dovisio, who was crowned runner-up in the World Championship with 6 victories to his name and suspense maintained right up to the final round of the season in Valencia, where the title finally went to the gifted Marc Marquez

with results like these finally validating the brand's long renaissance after the Stoner era, it's easy to see why this new Desmosedici GP18 is only a slight evolution of the GP17.

"When you're fighting for the title like we were last year, it can be easy to get lost in the development of the bike. That 's why all the new features we'll be introducing on the Desmosedici GP18 will be signs of evolution, not revolution," confirmed Ducati Corse's General Manager.

in detail, however, we learn that the chassis has been improved and the geometry slightly revised to correct the bike's mid-corner behavior, the bike's weak point in 2017 according to the two official riders. With this in mind, the position of the fuel tank has been modified to improve mass centralization.
On the mill side, a few more horsepower have been announced, which should enable the riders to maintain the slight straight-line advantage observed for several seasons.
Finally, and this has been the brand's spearhead for the past two years, aerodynamics will also have been studied at length over the winter. The "controversial" fins of the time (now totally democratized), are still present and as prominent as ever on this Ducati, which should nevertheless feature several variations of these moustaches depending on the race.

as for the rest, little has changed.
Oh, yes, there have been some changes, with the appearance of grey stripes blending in with the historic red and white.
Finally, what's most striking is the disappearance of the TIM sponsor, which had taken up residence on the front and sides of the machine for many years. This partnership, which began 13 years ago, has come to an end at the wish of the Italian telecoms operator. But why? In principle, simply because the CEO has changed. A strange decision at a time when the racing team is regaining its superb form....