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Rossi Realistic Face Series Opener

Ducati has made a number of changes since Valentino Rossi made his debut in Qatar in the 2011 season. However, there has been no significant changes, which makes "The Doctor" pessimistic about his chances at the beginning of this 2012 season.

Yes, the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 is already using the framework of the twin pillars of conventional aluminum. This is one solution that can be answered and solved the problem of front-end and understeer, which make the powerless Rossi last season, where he had only one podium finishes and finished seventh. Instead Rossi could make more competitive, this new motor was still far behind those two rivals, the Honda and Yamaha. After doing a pretty convincing debut on the official test debut in Sepang, GP12 just sluggish in the second official practice at Sepang, although a slight increase on last official practice at Jerez. Evidence, 0.953 seconds behind Rossi of Casey Stoner, who dominated all pre-season training.

This is what makes Rossi realistic ahead of the inaugural series in Qatar on 8 April. Although it was able to achieve better results than last season, but nine-time world champion grand prix is ​​again emphasized that only a miracle could make him beat Honda and Yamaha - Rossi last season to finish in seventh place and 16 seconds adrift of Stoner, after completing 22 lap.

"We've worked hard over the winter, and although at one point was in the wrong direction, we again find a good feeling with the GP12, which occurred in the first test," said Rossi, who has recorded 79 victories in the premier class.

"With that setting, which we will start in Qatar, I can get good feedback from the motor.

"At Losail, it will be important to work well for all the sessions before qualifying, so we can gradually increase your confidence when it came on Saturday, always trying to maximize our potential.

"I am a realist, and I know very well that we are still very long time and there are still many things to be solved."