Eugene Laverty has admitted he was perplexed to learn that the engine he used throughout preseason testing was a different spec to the three other riders using the GP14.2, and feels that his new motor is 'the real Ducati' he had hoped for during the winter break. Beset by several injuries through the off-season, Laverty had been perplexed during testing by a machine that 'didn't want to stop, didn't want to turn and didn't want to change direction.' His using of a new engine on Thursday confirmed an instant improvement and the Northern Irishman admitted that although he's 'on the back foot', he feels there is substantial untapped potential with this latest engine. “That's something I...
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