More Afternoon Moto News - Ryan Farquhar & Claudio Domenicali

Ryan Farquhar was interviews by the Crash.net website about his work in the 2009 Irish road race season. He participated in just about every event held on Irish soil for his class and managed to bring home 60 race victories! That's a new record which eclipsed Joey Dunlop's total. Farquhar also won the 2009 Duke Road Rankings title - his fourth. His toughest race last year, though, was the Southern 100. To hear it in his own words, please take the link.

http://tinyurl.com/yzvmybh

MCN (UK) has gained an exclusive interview with Ducati man Claudio Domenicali about the Multistrada's new active suspension and other neat features. It is a short piece, but rather educational. The new Multistrada 1200 is the most advanced bike Ducati has yet released...can't wait to demo one!

http://tinyurl.com/yzstda2

Even More Monday Morning Moto News - Ducati and Nicky Hayden

Ducati has officially discounted any talks with Rossi about a future with their factory MotoGP team. It seems that they are quite happy with Casey Stoner and his ability to win races and championships. For 2010, it seems that Stoner may be over his mystery illness and is ready to take on the challenge. Given the work done on the Desmosedici, he will certainly have to work just as hard this year as he has all through his career. Will he make it to the top? Only the season will tell us. And, Rossi has already stated that he would like to retire with Yamaha.

http://tinyurl.com/yjrvqdp

Even Nicky Hayden understands this and he will be doing what he can to assist Stoner in his bid for a second championship. He also rejects the current belief that the Desmosedici favors Stoner's riding style, saying that the bike was not built for Stoner, he just knows how to get to the limits of it.

http://tinyurl.com/ykevyfs