Casey Stoner on track at Valencia

Former MotoGP champion Casey Stoner is taking part in what will 'probably' be his final Ducati test of the year, at Valencia.

A Ducati spokesman confirmed to Crash.net that the Australian star is riding today (Monday) and Wednesday using the Test Team bikes, which include development parts.

It is assumed that Stoner, who was last on track for Ducati at Barcelona in May, will also get to try the new 'wing fairing' for the first time.

Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso is currently tied at the top of the MotoGP standings with Honda's Marc Marquez heading into this weekend's Aragon round.

The Valencia test could thus not only help generally for the upcoming races, but also provide a base set-up for what might turn out to be a final round title showdown at the same circuit on November 12.

Test rider Michele Pirro, fifth as a wild-card in the recent Misano round, will ride at Valencia on Tuesday.

Should Stoner - who won Ducati's only MotoGP title to date in 2007 - not test again in 2017, he is next expected on track at Sepang in January, ahead of the official test.