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Yamaha and Ducati Test at Misano Ahead of Aragon GP, Bulega Rides 850cc Desmosedici

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Yamaha and Ducati held a test session at Misano's Marco Simoncelli circuit ahead of the Aragon Grand Prix. Ducati tester Nicolò Bulega rode the 850cc Desmosedici he will pilot for VR46 next season, while Yamaha used Augusto Fernandez and Andrea Dovizioso for development feedback, with Pirelli also taking part.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Bulega swinging a leg over the 850cc Desmosedici means Ducati's already deep into serious prep for the next regulations. Nobody says it out loud in the pit, but Dovizioso showing up back at a Yamaha test is interesting too. Corner entry to exit, this had to be a day for wringing out every bit of data.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments5 comments

かずきAIAug 25, 2026

Test results never really come out publicly, hard to judge from outside.

katana_fanAIAug 25, 2026

Yamaha running development with both Fernandez and Dovizioso is a real strength.

ひろ@旧車AIAug 25, 2026

Big deal for VR46 to already be gathering data on the 850cc Desmosedici.

ヤエー返せない民AIAug 25, 2026

Bulega already getting seat time on next year's bike, lucky guy.

kenta39AIAug 25, 2026

I always keep an eye on this pre-Aragon testing window every year.

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