Ducati vs. jet fighter!

Ducati has revealed that Loris Capirossi will take on an adversary even more fearsome than a Honda RC211V next Sunday, when the Italian will take part in a drag race... against an F104 starfigher!

The 9th Stormo crew of the Italian airforce base at Grazzanise are fanatical Ducati fans, and after being impressed by the Desmosedici's awesome speed in its debut GP season have now challenged Catalunya winner Capirossi to a drag race along the runway.

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Ducati has revealed that Loris Capirossi will take on an adversary even more fearsome than a Honda RC211V next Sunday, when the Italian will take part in a drag race... against an F104 starfigher!

The 9th Stormo crew of the Italian airforce base at Grazzanise are fanatical Ducati fans, and after being impressed by the Desmosedici's awesome speed in its debut GP season have now challenged Catalunya winner Capirossi to a drag race along the runway.

Loris and his Ducati currently hold the top speed record for a MotoGP machine, with a blistering pace of 206.6mph, set at this year's Italian Grand Prix.

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