Good luck to the guy. He is on a pig of a bike, but he is exciting to watch, and MotoGP needs these!

yep, the pigati a terrible thing.
hope he stays infront of spies.
swop with bradders asap.

Man, there is something Rossi-ish about that bike/colour combination.

I still think Ducati should sign Randy de Puniet or even get Garry McCoy out of retirement. Signing classic front end Italian riders (Melandri, Rossi, Dovisioso) will never do any good - Lorenzo would look equally bad on this bike. They need a rider who keeps the back end loose (De Puniet, McCoy).

Put Scott Redding on it.

Bigger guy with a bigger engine who doesn't mind the back end sliding.

Sweeble

Really loocks like a younger Rossi..eheh They are close friends just like it was with Simoncelli!! I wish him luke and pacience because he will need a LOT

I know it's too early to call for this year's three new riders, but if there's a riding style fundamental issue apparent, maybe they need to hold open auditions to decide who should ride these bikes. People are signing contracts and,despite scare stories, are going into contracts blindly. That's a waste of everyone's time.
We'd have all thought Hayden was ideal, but there's been almost no evidence of that in three seasons.
Again, too early to say for sure this year. I hope someone changes the fortunes for Ducati. Obviously a large portion of that is the manufacturer itself.

On a Ducati, look like Rossi, yes. The hell perform like Casey!

all the best for Iannone with ducati..its become awesome experience..

I Fear that back pain is going to spread and get a whole lot worse. I dont want to see it happen but who do you reccon will be the first Ducati rider fired into the weeds come race day?

If they develope the bike around Iannone, thy will have a winner!