Ducati Desmosedici GP5

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INTRODUCTION
Ducati Corse was created with the main aim of uniting all the sporting activities of Ducati under one roof, thus guaranteeing a flexible and modern organization which is able to make the best use of advanced technologies. Ducati Corse is directed by Claudio Domenicali and is based inside the Borgo Panigale factory. Today, more than one hundred people work in Ducati Corse (almost 10% of the Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. workforce), split amongst the following departments:

· Technical Direction
· Sporting Direction
· Commercial
· Marketing

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
This area is directed by Filippo Preziosi and is divided into two working teams, responsible for the design and development of the motorcycles that compete in the MotoGP and SBK championships.

RACING ACTIVITIES
The working method is result-focused and comes, as well as organization, from the Formula One world.

Engine:liquid-cooled, 90 degree V4 four-stroke, desmodromic DOHC, four valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 989cc

Maximum power: 169kW/230+ HP @ 16500rpm
Maximum torque: approx. 100Nm/10.2kgm @ 14000rpm
Maximum speed: in excess of 330 kph/205 mph
Transmission: six-speed cassette-type gearbox, with alternative gear ratios available. Dry multiplate slipper clutch. Chain final drive.
Carburation: indirect Magneti Marelli electronic injection, four throttle bodies with injectors above butterfly valves.
Fuel: Shell Racing V-Power
Lubricant: Shell Advance Ultra 4
Ignition: Magneti Marelli
Exhaust: Termignoni
Frame: tubular steel trellis-style chassis, pressed aluminium swing-arm.
Suspension: Öhlins upside-down 42mm front forks and Öhlins rear shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping.
Tyres: Bridgestone 16.5" front and rear
Brakes: Brembo, two 320mm carbon front discs with four-piston callipers. Single stainless steel rear disc with two-piston calliper.
Dry weight: 148kg

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM

Livio Suppo MotoGP Project Manager
Corrado Cecchinelli Team Technical Director
Dario Raimondi Team Manager
Paola Braiato Hospitality Manager and Team Coordinator
Francesco Rapisarda Director of Communication
Aldo Gandolfo PR manager
Sonia Braggio Press Officer

Loris Capirossi:
Roberto Bonazzi Race Engineer
Marco Frigerio Electronics Engineer
Massimo Bracconi Chief Mechanic
Massimo Mirano Mechanic
Davide Manfredi Mechanic
Mark Elder Mechanic
Luciano Bertagna Mechanic

Carlos Checa:
Cristhian Pupulin Race Engineer
Davide Marelli Electronics Engineer
Bruno Leoni Chief Mechanic
Roberto Clerici Mechanic
Giorgio Casturà Mechanic
Lorenzo Gagni Mechanic
Paul Hallett Mechanic

Davide Baraldini Warehouse and Components