Ducati riders back on track at Brno for MotoGP testing

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Brno, August 8: After a thrilling Czech Grand Prix which world champion Marc Marquez won, the Ducati Team riders were out on track again at the Brno circuit for a one-day test that also saw the presence of all the factory MotoGP teams and several satellite squads.

Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso took advantage of perfect weather conditions to do important set-up work and back-to-back tests on several new components, and the Italian rider also used the new aerodynamic package, raced by his team-mate, for the first time.

As well as their own specific programs, teams also had 2018 Michelin tyres to test, with the rubber designed with the intention of improving temperature management.

"The guys in Ducati Corse have done a really great job, because it was not easy to recreate the effects of the winglets with the new regulations, but as always there are pros and cons in riding and feel. In my opinion it will be useful at certain tracks and I think that it could give us a good advantage in Austria," said Dovizioso as he gets ready for the next MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on Sunday (August 13).

Lorenzo shared his team-mates views.

"I had an excellent feeling with the bike and I'm very satisfied. Already in the race weekend we were very competitive but today we improved even more: it's true that the track was probably in a better condition than the previous days, but we found some set-up solutions that are better for my riding style and they allowed me to push even harder and go even quicker. My feeling with the new fairing continues to be very good, because it gives me more confidence in the front."