SO WHAT OUR THEY GOING TO TEST? use the money and start designing a new engine and frame. going to austin would not make any diff. they could go and ride a street bike and get the same info and times.

Don't understand why they spend all that money flying around the world when they can test in Spain.

@73MACH3
What's wrong with Ducati engine?

'testing' the pigati. quality. best thing they could do is put a match to it. waste of space. two or three races in this season and espargaro will be finishing in front of nicky and dovi.

I hate to say it but I dont really beleive that Ducati have a chance against Honda or Yamaha regardless of the Austin test.

I admire Nickys spirit, but are Ducati really going to spend all that money for the possibly finishing 6th instead of 9th?

Really hope they get these bikes sorted sooner rather than later.

when big money VW flinch at spending $600k-$800k euro (a paltry sum for them), the door ain't just been closed, a double-acting deadbolt has been fitted. behold german fiscal prudence...! you now have your first taste of something that everybody seems to think doesn't exist.

Ducati should ask Rossi to foot the bill to go test in Texas. After all he and his crew took the bike back into the dark ages.

As much as they're behind I don't want yo see them slaughtered.

for godsake give them a chance to catch up.

man nicky needs to leave ducati he can possibly challenge for podiums on a honda or yamaha.

PS: $750k could prototype a dozen advanced full trellis'. that's 2 for each rider to begin testing with 1 spare.