Yeah, I know that 2011 has just got under way and there's still plenty of excitement left for this year before jumping into next season but Ducati have just started the testing of their new 2012 1,000cc MotoGP challengers. The test riders had first crack at it, then Rossi and finally Hayden.

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Valentino Rossi:
“I’m happy,” said Valentino Rossi after the test. “I like the GP12. In my opinion, it’s more enjoyable, more fun to ride. It was the first time we had it on the track, so we had some work to do, but the engine is nicer. It’s a lot of fun, and you can do some nice slides. It’s the bike we’ll ride next year, so it was very important—and also very nice—to be among the first to take it on the track.”