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The Somerset-based 2006 British Ducati DesmoDue Championship winning team Louigi Moto/OD2 Racing has recently returned from a three-day pre-season test at the Guadix circuit in southern Spain.Reigning champion Dominic Cann topped the timesheets with an impressive time of 1:31.715, some two seconds faster than his nearest rival, Tim Howard, who finished third in the 2006 series.

"We're off to a flying start, but need to keep our feet on the ground," said 30-year-old Cann.

"All three DesmoDue champions are competing in the top class this year.

"And that means it will be really tough defending our title, but it's good to make such a positive start.

"We're under no illusions after this test, as my two main rivals were not riding here.

"I guess we'll find out how well we've prepared when we race for the first time at Brands Hatch."

Rich Llewellin, of Louigi Moto, and Charles Dudley, of OD2 Racing, own the team which will field three riders in 2007.

Cann has signed for a third successive season and he is joined by two new teammates.

Twickenham-based 31-year-old Australian Tony Perrin has been drafted in to ride the number two machine in the expanded squad.

And the third bike will be ridden by 34-year-old novice Tom Grzelinksi, from Bath, who will ride the number 27 development machine.

Louigi Moto boss Llewellin said: "I'm really pleased with the guys' progress in Spain.

"It was a new circuit for all of them but we came away on top and, more importantly, as a tight-knit crew."

And Dudley added: "The boys are under no pressure from Rich or myself.

"We know they put 110 per cent effort in every time they ride.

"We're delighted with the team dynamic and really looking forward to another successful season."

All three riders will compete in the highly competitive 620cc class, in a series that has seen tremendous growth since its inception in 2005.

Almost 70 riders will line up in two championship classes, starting at Brands Hatch next month.

The 2007 season will see events run at several circuits around the UK and, once again, at the TT circuit of Assen in Holland, where the team took first and third places in 2006.