Ducati Marlboro MotoGP Team test riders Vittoriano Guareschi and Franco Battaini have completed the second day of a three-day test at Jerez in Spain, continuing development of the heavily revised Desmosedici GP11.

In a final shakedown before regulars Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden test at Sepang in Malaysia on 1-3 February, Guareschi completed 59 laps while Battaini turned in 66.

“We started the test at 1:00pm since the morning was foggy, as usual,” said Guareschi, who is also the Ducati Marlboro team manager. “It was nice and sunny in the afternoon though, and we got in some good laps. I worked on the chassis, while ‘Batta’ continued with the electronics.

“Today I worked a lot on suspension, along with Öhlins technician Mike Norton, who looks after Valentino and who took advantage of this test to familiarise himself with working on the GP11.

“Franco is at a good point with his work dialing in the anti-wheelie control, so I’d say that for now, everything is proceeding according to plan.”

Ducati’s GP11 is vastly revised compared to last season, the team launching the model at the annual Ducati/Ferrari Wrooom Press Ski event in Italy last week.