Ducati officially announces the GP9 has a carbon fiber frame.

Hell for Leather,

Yes, we've seen the carbon frame on the Ducati GP9 before, but the interesting part is how Ducati Corse CEO Claudio Domenicali neglects to say what type of chassis architecture the team is using for its MotoGP-contending Desmosedici GP9. We'll find out as more images are revealed, but in the meantime we're leaning towards a multi-component structure that emphasizes the engine as a stressed member to compensate for inflexibility of the carbon head-stock.