Sete has been riding his little red bike today.
How the Ducati boys did not break down and cry with laughter is beyond me!!

http://motogp.com/en/news/2008/First+outing+for+Sete+Gibernau+at+Mugello

Best lap was a 1:53.7.

With test like this, Ducati will be back on on top of the world.

Rossi was pulling 1:48.130 this year.

If any team knows how to pour the budget down the drain, its them boys in red. Well done Mr D.

Your thoughts please race fans?

Hi Wiggysan. l think l will reserve judgment until after day 3.
l just went and had a look at Melandri is times in the practice sessions this yr. best of 1:52 419. for being rusty. l think he might pick up. and its all about testing. if he brings anything to Ducati it will be worth the effort.
it also sounds like its not ideal conditions out there. so l am giving him the benefit of the doubt..for now.
then l am going to go back to hating him. in a nice way.

Oh poor Ducati team. l do not think anyone can ride the second bike. It is like somebody put a spell on the second rider.

Anyways, it is strange to have Sete doing a lap like this and Melandri still struggling. (not that Sete is not good, it is just that Marco had more time to practice..). Who knows what is gonna happen with this team?!

Ducati need to find a second rider who can throw the thing around like Stoner can, Gibernau is probably not a real choice but l think the boys from Italy should try many more riders before any decisions are made.

Hi wiggysan. l think Rossi really screwed up Sete is head big time,and now he is out of the clinic or wherever, a bit more time may produce results.They should consider Hayden,as he will soon be out of a job and has what it takes to make a difference.Maybe they are?.