SURPRISE APPEARANCE AT MUGELLO: MICHAEL SCHUMACHER GETS
BACK ON THE DESMOSEDICI
Weather conditions: clouded. Air temperature 15°C
Italian test rider Vittoriano Guareschi was unfortunate enough
to suffer a fall during day two of a three day test session
for the Ducati Corse Development Team at the Mugello Circuit
and, although it didn't leave him seriously injured, a bad
knock to his coccyx meant that he was unable to ride comfortably.
This allowed the seven times F1 world champion Michael Schumacher
to climb back on board the Desmosedici GP8.
The German rider who recorded surprisingly fast times during
a test day in Valencia held after the last MotoGP race of
2007, did not hesitate for a second when presented with this
last-minute opportunity to return to the track with the GP8.
Schumacher has also made his debut in a motorcycle competition,
having taken part in one race in Misano last weekend.
The German champion completed 42 laps with a best lap time
in 1'58.0.
"It was a nice surprise yesterday when I received the
sudden offer to come to Mugello today", Michael said.
"And despite the difficult weather conditions it was
again big fun to ride the Ducati. But I repeat it very clearly
that I have no intention at all to step into any kind of Moto
GP competitions."
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