Restarts the season of the MotoGP World Championship. Eve forecasts, assumptions, celebrations. I like the idea to write down the appointment of telling someone that, behind the scenes, he made a sea change. From a test team manager. Mica in a satellite team. Ducati. Where we have expectations, hopes, even pressure. Practically, pulled down from the bike. They'll make with someone like Vittoriano Guareschi . He goes straight his way, it also brings back running shoes and bike on the racetrack, "because they have flat feet, you know that training ..."
A sincere, genuine. One who is always smiling. I hope you start a happy season for him.
is what he told me a few days ago when I interviewed for the newspaper where I work.
The Whisperer TO MOTO
Mark Taron
Vittoriano Guareschi, from top to test the Ducati MotoGP team manager. A nice change of perspective.
"I took it calmly. I do not deny that he had doubts, serious doubts when Filippo Preziosi made me the proposal. But I trust those who put me in this place, perhaps even more than my feelings. Of course, now things are a bit 'changed: Before I talk only with the bike was much easier. "
did not think he had problems with public relations.
" I do not, in fact. Also because this task is not left to myself I'm sure. He had already decided to structure the field in this way, even if he had remained Livio Suppo. Left him by my side is Alessandro Cicognani. I live more inside the box, he will take care of external relations, in particular. In these things is much better than me. "
you will be more involved with technical issues.
" Meanwhile, Alex is the MotoGP project manager. I, Ducati Marlboro, I'll have to do with the drivers, with mechanics, I will keep in touch with the technical staff. I will be more natural. I did that already before, on track with the bike. "
But now I must get off the saddle more often.
" Probably yes, though with the injury Battaini, our tester, for the moment did not happen . We will go up much less than before, but not stop it. Stay on the piece is essential. So, when pilots talk with a technical problem I know what they are talking about. And it is easier to transfer workers from Bologna Preziosi and their impressions.
How does it relate to his drivers?
"Do not interfere when talking to engineers at the track. They know what to do. But the background that I bring is important, to figure things out quickly. An engineer does not know exactly what a pilot feels in the ass when the bike "pump". I do. "
is true that will, by choice, a team manager without an office?
" That's what happened. They asked me if I wanted to Ducati, and I replied that my office is on the track, inside the box. That is my natural habitat. I come to the Ducati two or three times a week is enough for me to fix things. My work is close to the bike, not at a desk. Rest a piece of gear.
The MotoGP World Party on April 11. The values \u200b\u200bin the field remain the same as last season?
"Before all I see Rossi and Stoner. Casey seemed very quiet in winter testing. It is clear, a sign that you're having fun. And then there's Dani Pedrosa, of course, that is not in form but will soon, and there is Lorenzo who must recover from injury. "
The usual four, in fact.
" There are four phenomena, and will prove it again . But the package-drivers focused a lot. Now from top to bottom there are two seconds. It means going all the stronger. "
he does not believe the phenomenon Ben Spies?
" He is strong, this is not discussed. It has a hard face to face the news without fear, as he demonstrated last season in Superbike. But expect the beginning of the season to give the first accounts. I can not see him there now, among the first. MotoGP will have to cope with pressures that did not exist in Superbike. These media houses, the sponsors. Psychologically it is heavier. But come, I am sure of this. "
Other names to be reckoned with?
" I said, there will be brawl, will be a very tough league. For example, I would be careful to Dovizioso. In tests with the Repsol Honda has been strong, even more of the same Pedrosa. I should not wonder if it was the fifth of that group up front. "
Stoner is a talented, but the Desmosedici is complying?
" Our bike is better and is easier to carry than a year ago. This demonstrates the continuity of Hayden, who last year struggled to find the right balance. We have won something with the medium, and in addition there is a nice load Casey.
it was he who wanted her to definitely not fall off the bike.
"We just see the guy ... Seriously, the commitments will be pressing, but we will go up whenever I can. Why not give up the passions, and because I believe can help us all. "
VICTORIAN GUARESCHI was born in Parma 19 June 1971. He started racing at 17 years in the Sport Production championship, and in 1996 he debuted in the field International Compact with European Supersport. In '97 and '98 has collected two second places in the World Supersport, and behind, respectively, Casoli Pirovano. He played two seasons in World Superbike with Yamaha, collecting 49 races and two podiums. In 'April 2001 he was hired by Ducati as official test driver, and since then the whole 2009 has developed all of the home of motorcycle racing Ducati, Desmosedici MotoGP working on the project since the first test on the track of Landoux in May 2002. This season is the new manager of Ducati Marlboro Team in MotoGP.
(Information from The Bologna)
