The Ride that No One Wanted
Nobody really rated Ducati as a contender for 2007, particularly with a 21-year-old kid from Australia on board. As a result, Toby Moody says, most of the MotoGP paddock is now left wondering what hit them...
For little ol' Ducati to dominate and ultimately win the MotoGP title in the Japanese manufacturers' backyard at Motegi is a day that will begin to change the sport's axis.
Honda and Yamaha have invested millions in their riders, and yet the 21-year-old kid who was back of the queue this time last year goes out and smokes them right from the get-go.
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