Ducati Test Rider Guareschi Injured While Testing At Mugello, Xaus Will Fill In

Jun 13, 2007, ©Copyright 2007, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

From a press release issued by Ducati Corse:

Vittoriano Guareschi, Ducati Corse Test Rider, was injured today during the second day of a three-day testing session at Mugello.

In the crash at the exit of the San Donato corner, Guareschi fractured a bone in his right wrist.

Ducati Corse wish to thank Ruben Xaus who, for tomorrow morning only, will substitute "Vitto" in order to complete the planned testing program, and thanks also to the availability of Marco Borciani, owner of the SBK Team for which Ruben races this season.