MOTOGP

[Gnasher]

As for the Ducati's, they run in "open" rule class, so they can use soft tyres in qualifying,thus they got 4 bikes in the top six or something like that,
Then in the race they are allowed to use two litres more fuel , so their bikes can be cranked up more than "factory" rule class.So more top end speed than Honda and Yam.

Not quite matey it's called the "Ducati Compromise"  Suzuki have much the same.
[color=rgb(0, 0, 0)][size=1em]A manufacturer with an entry under the factory option that has not achieved a win in dry conditions in the previous year (Ducati) will initially have :-

- 12 engines per rider per season with no design freeze
- 24 liters of fuel
- Same tires allocation (addition of an extra soft compound rear) as Open Class.
- Unlimited testing.
- Success Penalty[/size][/color]
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Subject to results, a series of success penalties will apply, and in 2014 this means for Ducati:[/size]
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Fuel allocation will be reduced to 22 liters if the combined results of Ducati riders (Dovizioso, Crutchlow and Iannone) reach one race win, two second places or three third-place finishes.
Three race wins by any combination of riders will also mean the loss of the extra soft tire option.[/size][size=1em]
So Ducati is a factory entry — and able to use its own ECU software — but with the advantages of the open class until it triggers the success penalties. [/size]These changes mean that the lower-budget independent teams will not be overpowered by a factory bike in a class that was designed to build competitive opportunity for privateers.

[size=1em]They've just lost the 24 litres and are now on 22 and they way their going and the others are not they could be quite quickly back to a full factory or they could start going backwards! [/size]

[size=1em]Oh and Pedrosa has just [/size]announced he's pulling out due to arm pump,[size=1em] it's going to be a year to remember.......bring it on! [/size]

[size=1em]Next year it's one set of rules for everyone![/size]