Ducati’s chances of taking a long-awaited first MotoGP win since 2010 in this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix are likely to hinge on Michelin’s choice of tyre compounds for the Red Bull Ring race. The Spielberg track, where Grand Prix motorcycle racing returns for the first time since 1997, would appear to offer Ducati its best chance of a race win this year, with a track layout that plays well to the strengths of the powerful Desmosedici GP. Indeed, the Italian manufacturer dominated both days of the collective private test held at the track last month, as Andrea Iannone ended up with the fastest time ahead of factory teammate Andrea Dovizioso and test rider Casey Stoner. But, Iannone...
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