http://www.motogp.com/en/news/rssRiders RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Websiteenhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/rossi+under+knife+in+italyDucati Team rider Valentino Rossi underwent surgery on Monday morning to remove a rod from his right leg http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/rossi+under+knife+in+italyMon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:18 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/ducati+2012+sepang+test+day+3 The Ducati Team concluded the first Test of the season satisfied with the new Ducati GP12’s improved front end feel and handling, and have a clear direction on what needs to be improved on the more powerful 1000cc bike.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/ducati+2012+sepang+test+day+3Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:41:50 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/malaysia+sepang+2012+test+ducati+day+2A busy second day of testing for the Ducati Team focused on preparing the GP12’s base setup. Rossi achieved his goal of lapping under the 2’02 mark while Hayden was forced to sit out the second half of the day.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/malaysia+sepang+2012+test+ducati+day+2Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:10:34 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/ducati+sepang+test+day+1 The Ducati Team took to the track with its Desmosedici GP12 at the test in Sepang on Tuesday, and after official test rider Franco Battaini carried out the shakedown, Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden started the important work of finding a base setup. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/ducati+sepang+test+day+1Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:15:57 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Ducati+review+Valencia+Test+RossiThe Italian and his team took plenty of data away from the Official MotoGP Test in order to continue the development of the Desmosedici GP12.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Ducati+review+Valencia+Test+RossiWed, 09 Nov 2011 19:54:08 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/valencia+motogp+test+ducati Rossi took to the track on day one of the Valencia MotoGP Test aboard a test version of the Desmosedici GP12. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/valencia+motogp+test+ducatiTue, 08 Nov 2011 14:14:39 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/valencia+ricardo+tormo+motogp+race+ducati+rossi+haydenAfter a positive first two days during the final round of the 2011 MotoGP season, the Ducati Team had an unfortunate and premature end to the Valencia Grand Prix, with riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden both being taken out of the race in a Turn 1 racing incident.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/valencia+ricardo+tormo+motogp+race+ducati+rossi+haydenSun, 06 Nov 2011 17:22:00 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/valencia+ricardo+tormo+ducati+rossi+hayden+0 Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden posted the sixth and seventh best times, respectively, in qualifying and they’ll start tomorrow’s Gran Premio Gernerali de la Comunitat Valenciana from the second and third rows of the grid. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/valencia+ricardo+tormo+ducati+rossi+hayden+0Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:46:11 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/valencia+ricardo+tormo+ducati+rossi+haydenThe first day of the GP de la Comunitat Valenciana started off well for the Ducati Team, with Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden riding comfortably in the wet conditions that marked both free-practice sessions. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/valencia+ricardo+tormo+ducati+rossi+haydenFri, 04 Nov 2011 17:23:03 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/malaysia+sepang+qp+ducati+rossi+haydenRiding in sweltering conditions, Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi both made solid progress on Day two at the Shell Advance Malaysian Grand Prix, qualifying on the second and third rows, respectively.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/malaysia+sepang+qp+ducati+rossi+haydenSat, 22 Oct 2011 11:00:33 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/malaysia+sepang+friday+rossi+hayden The Ducati Team started its work today preparing the Desmosedici’s setup for the Sepang circuit which, due in part to recent heavy rains, was in far from optimal condition in terms of grip. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/malaysia+sepang+friday+rossi+haydenFri, 21 Oct 2011 11:28:08 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/malasia+sepang+ducati+previewAfter a difficult weekend in Phillip Island, the Ducati Team has arrived in Sepang, eager to continue work on the GP11.1 for the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/malasia+sepang+ducati+previewWed, 19 Oct 2011 10:16:01 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+race+ducati+teamThe Iveco Australian Grand Prix was marked by a number of incidents related to the unpredictable weather, including the unfortunate fall of Valentino Rossi on the fourteenth lap. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+race+ducati+teamSun, 16 Oct 2011 07:12:22 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+qp+ducati+hayden+rossi In windy, cool conditions on Saturday at Phillip Island, Nicky Hayden rode to his best qualifying position of the year. The American will start from the sixth spot on the grid in tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix, which is also his 150th GP in the premier class. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+qp+ducati+hayden+rossiSat, 15 Oct 2011 08:23:13 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+motogp+ducati+haydn+rossiThe Ducati Team started its setup work for the Phillip Island circuit today, ending with Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi ninth and thirteenth, respectively. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+motogp+ducati+haydn+rossiFri, 14 Oct 2011 08:50:45 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+ducati+rossi+hayden+preview The Ducati Team heads to the spectacular Phillip Island circuit for first of two overseas races in the space of two short weeks. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/australia+phillip+island+ducati+rossi+hayden+previewWed, 12 Oct 2011 08:34:28 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Doohan+believes+Stoner+has+the+mental+edge+on+RossiFive time 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan has given his thoughts on the dominance of fellow Australian Casey Stoner and the relative performance of Valentino Rossi on the Ducati, ahead of this weekend’s Iveco Australian Grand Prix.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Doohan+believes+Stoner+has+the+mental+edge+on+RossiTue, 11 Oct 2011 10:52:17 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/rossi+broken+finger+sends+hayden+testing+gp12Valentino Rossi’s crash in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday aggravated an old injury in his left hand, team mate Hayden will take his place in testing the GP12.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/rossi+broken+finger+sends+hayden+testing+gp12Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:42:10 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+ducati+race+rossi+hayden After a weekend of continuously improving performances in the practice sessions followed by a strong morning warm-up, Valentino Rossi ultimately wasn’t able to take advantage of the good work carried out on the GP11.1. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+ducati+race+rossi+haydenSun, 02 Oct 2011 11:00:31 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+ducati+qp+rossi+hayden The refining of the GP11.1’s setup for the Motegi circuit continued positively on the second day of practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+ducati+qp+rossi+haydenSat, 01 Oct 2011 09:23:45 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+ducati+rossi+hayden+fridayThe Ducati Team started its setup work on the GP11.1 at the Motegi circuit, lapping at a decent pace from the first free-practice session. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+ducati+rossi+hayden+fridayFri, 30 Sep 2011 16:51:06 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+ducati+rossi+hayden+previewThe Ducati Team is headed for the Twin Ring Motegi, a circuit that has played host to four Ducati Team wins plus an additional podium.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/japan+motegi+ducati+rossi+hayden+previewWed, 28 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+race+ducatiThe Aragón weekend was particularly challenging for the Ducati Team and its riders, who are working to speed up the development of the Desmosedici. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+race+ducatiSun, 18 Sep 2011 18:20:49 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Rossi+to+start+from+Pit+Lane+at+AragnThe Ducati Team rider will start Sunday’s Gran Premio de Aragón from Pit Lane due to an Engine Durability rule infringement.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Rossi+to+start+from+Pit+Lane+at+AragnSat, 17 Sep 2011 18:09:17 +0000http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+motogp+qp+ducati The Ducati Team riders had a challenging qualifying session for the Gran Premio de Aragón, with Hayden convinced his performance could have been better, and Rossi suffering the time repercussions from a fall.http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/aragon+motorland+motogp+qp+ducatiSat, 17 Sep 2011 17:23:22 +0000