Ducati 1198 Wallpapers

Here’s a bonus. Below are some high-resolution wallpapers (1280 x 960) of the Ducati 1198 (in red, and white) and Ducati 1198 S (black, red). Photos courtesy of Ducati.com and belong to their respective owners. As per usual, open the link, right-click on the image then “Save As.” Enjoy. Ducati 1198 Ducati 1198 S

Stoner: Late-2008 form repeat will be enough to beat Rossi

Ducati rider believes expected title contenders have what it takes to defeat six-time champ. 2008 MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi may be the bookies favorite for the premier class title this season, but the Italian is a beatable foe for the rest of the riders on the grid. The last man to do so, ex-titlist [...]

Ducati see no problem with engine life protection measures

A new Ducati press release from the official site of MotoGP. Ducati Corse CEO considering ideas to reduce costs alongside other manufacturers. As sporting activities the world over focus more closely on cost reduction procedures, the forward-thinking executives behind the top motorcycle racing teams have been meeting to discuss their own ideas on how to [...]

Hayden previews Ducati debut and 2009 season in-depth

Moving to Marlboro Ducati for the 2009 season Nicky Hayden is buzzing with excitement about the chance to recapture his former competitiveness with his new team. Understandably enthusiastic about his headline-grabbing move to the factory Ducati team for the forthcoming season the 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden was in good spirits when he spoke to [...]

Stoner on top in Ducati-Ferrari showdown

The 2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner was the top dog in an ice-kart race which concluded last week´s traditional Ducati-Ferrari Wrooom get together, as he beat 2008 F1 runner-up Felipe Massa on four wheels. The annual Ducati-Ferrari Wrooom event drew to a close on Friday in the Northern Italian ski resort of Madonna di [...]

Niccolo Canepa Switches To Onde 2000 Ducati

Onde 2000 look set to expand to two Ducatis in 2009 to accommodate Niccolo Canepa, who jumps from the scaled down Pramac team. A shortfall of funds could force the Pramac Ducati team to scale down their efforts to just one bike for Mika Kallio in 2009, with Niccolo Canepa being quickly transferred over to [...]

Ducati Wants Coolest Monster 1100 S

Ducati North America is pleased to announce a customization contest as part of the forthcoming Ducati Monster 1100 S showroom premiere. In order to launch the Monster 1100 S to the public in real monster style, Ducati has launched a dealer contest to see who can build the best custom Monster. As the original custom-ready [...]

Happy New Year from Ducati Blog

Here’s wishing you all a happy and prosperous 2009 ahead! I know this blog is just a couple of days old and there’s still a lot of promotion to do but hey, we wish you the best in 2009! May your Ducatis pile up more miles this 2009. Have a good one.