Ducati to evaluate Chaz Davies

By Jonathan Noble Sunday, September 9th 2007, 09:17 GMT


Briton Chaz Davies will test a Ducati at Mugello this week amid mounting speculation that he is in the frame for a race seat at Pramac D'Antin next year.

After impressing during a last-minute call-up for the Ducati satellite team at Laguna Seca, Davies is being given a full assessment at Mugello after a request from Ducati Project Manager Livio Suppo.


Speaking to MotoGP's official website, Davies said the test on Tuesday and Wednesday has come about after he failed to finalise deals to race at Brno and Misano.


"The opportunity to have another go with the GP7 has been in the air ever since the race at Laguna Seca," said Davies, who filled in for the injured Alex Hofmann at the United States Grand Prix.


"There was talk of Brno - which came very close to happening- and then I also had a strong chance of riding at Misano if Alex wasn't ready to return, which Ducati were very interested in. After that, Livio Suppo just said 'let's see about a test at Mugello."


Davies' test will be overseen by close friend Casey Stoner, who is currently leading the MotoGP championship standings.


"Casey Stoner is coming along to watch. I think that he probably had an influence in the decision to ask me back, which is flattering."

Chaz well good luck for him
He will need it

Stoner taught him everything he knows didn't he ?

Hehehehehe yeah,ok Rolling Chaz will be next year i guess
Who know

Should be interesting to see how he gets on. Just hope he is not moving up too quick..

Chaz to replace Hoffman for the rest of the season?

yes it seems that he will replace Hoffman for all the year-on an italian site I read that someone from d'antin went to the USA to talk with davies who should replace Hoffman in Motegi

No they just raced together in the lower classes & they are still good friends, I here Stoner even stays at Chaz's home in Wales often the mind boggles!

Oh well, seems he had to say no last minute because of an arm injury

Ah thats a shame