The Ducati Test Team’s third and final day of testing at Jerez in Spain concluded today, getting the Desmosedici GP11 set for Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden as the pre-season test ban lifts next month.

Vittoriano Guareschi and Franco Battaini had enough time to complete the GP11 setup test planned by Ducati Corse general manager Filippo Preziosi.

“We were lucky because the weather conditions enabled us to test for all three days of the session,” Preziosi commented.

“We identified two setup configurations that Vittoriano determined to be suitable in terms of front-end feel and turn-in. With Franco, we found some interesting solutions for both anti-wheelie control and traction control.

“We’re all satisfied with the work carried out, even though we’re aware that we’re dealing with technical solutions that were tried on a different track and in different conditions compared to those of Sepang.

“Only when Valentino and Nicky have had their turn to try and evaluate those solutions will we be able to have a more certain confirmation and to understand if we’ve taken a step forward—and if so, how big of a step.”

Guareschi finished riding at around 4:00pm after completing 61 laps, while Battaini continued until the track closed at 6:00pm, turning in a total of 90 laps.