Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi is scheduled to test the GP12 at Jerez today.

The Ducati Marlboro Team has confirmed that MotoGP race regulars Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden are scheduled to test the 2012 model 1000cc MotoGP contender at Jerez in Spain this week.

Having carried out the first ‘shakedown’ at Jerez in Spain on Thursday with positive results, Franco Battaini and Vittoriano Guareschi tomorrow will leave the bike in the hands of factory rider Rossi, who returns to the Andalusian circuit five days after having competed there in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Saturday will be the turn of Rossi’s teammate, Nicky Hayden, who returns to Spain following a promotional appearance in Germany.

While the development of the GP11 proceeds at full speed according to the directions of the Test Team and Battaini, Rossi and Hayden will be supported by a structure comprising engineers and mechanics from the factory team, with technical director Filippo Preziosi overseeing the operation as usual.