Former MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner reckons there is no reason why Ducati can’t win races and a championship as there is not a lot wrong with the Desmosedici he tested at Sepang.
Stoner, who hadn’t ridden a MotoGP bike for a year, ended up fifth fastest on the Wednesday timesheets and said that although he has more desire now to be an engineer than a rider, he thinks the Bologna bike should be at the front.
“We didn’t expect to be this competitive because we are not out there searching for the perfect setup, we’re not out there trying to find that last bit of edge,” said Stoner, speaking at Sepang.
“Every step we do is huge as we get a feel for each direction and how the bike reacts. We really do have our test schedule, which was step by step, and to still be doing consistent lap times despite the weather is positive for us and Ducati.
“The bike is definitely championship material. I think with a few more steps and things here and there to fix some of the weaker points, it can be very competitive.
“There is nothing really wrong. It does a few things really well and a few things not well enough so we are trying to improve those points.”
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