In the Red: Shell and the Ducati Team share an in-depth technical analysis of the challenges facing a MotoGP team

Jul 5, 2013, 06:44AM. By Bikeland Staff

Shell Advance has been working closely with the Ducati Team to produce an exclusive series of technically focused feature films. These films provide a unique insight from key Ducati and Shell personnel into various engineering topics and the challenges that they face together.

Episode 1 examines how the Ducati Team addresses the challenges and demands of the MotoGP competition and how Shell lubricants can play a vital role. This episode features:

Paolo Ciabatti – Ducati MotoGP Project Director
Nicky Hayden – Ducati Team MotoGP Rider
Andrea Dovizioso – Ducati Team MotoGP Rider
Bernhard Gobmeier – Ducati Corse General Manager
Fabiano Sterlacchini – Ducati Team Engineer
Guy Lovett – Shell Technology Leader for Ducati Partnership

New episodes will be released throughout the remainder of 2013, producing a suite of films as follows:

Episode 1 – Lubricants: Delivering maximum performance, protection and reliability
Episode 2 – Heritage: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Technical Partnership between Ducati and Shell
Episode 3 – The role of fuel in racing: Performance and economy in MotoGP
Episode 4 – Partnership: How Ducati and Shell work together with a passion for performance and technical excellence
Episode 5 – ‘Enjoy every ride’

Source: Shell Advance Motorsport