Alright, let’s simplify this bitch up. As we all know, the Ducati MotoGP team is not doing very well this season, even with the greatest-of-all-time Valentino Rossi as their #1 rider. To spare themselves from further shame, they are doing everything they can to produce worthwhile results—and this is one major step towards just that. [...]
Possibly banking on his double win at Salt Lake City two weeks ago, Checa starts the Misano weekend with a strong Friday. Getting the top spots in all sessions, free practice and timed, the Spaniard posted consistent lap times well within the 1:36-1:37 range. Rival podium contender Biaggi (Aprilia) also posted consistent laps, being behind [...]
Weather conditions at Silverstone resulted in mixed for the Ducati factory duo. While the cold weather in the morning and rain in the afternoon made life difficult for Valentino, Hayden on the other hand found it strangely favorable. Nicky was 4th in FP1 with a time of 2:04.407, and Rossi 12th with a time of [...]
Sorry for being a little late on this one. For those living under a rock, here are the complete results in last Sunday’s Catalunya GP for everyone riding a Duc. 5th Valentino Rossi 8th Nicky Hayden 9th Loris Capirossi 10th Karel Abraham 11th Hector Barbera DNF Randy de Puniet Now for the “afterthoughts” Valentino Rossi [...]
So, back in May, Valentino participated in the inauguration of the new The Silverstone Wing by putting some practice laps on an 1198 SP. See video below to refresh your memory. Ironically, the specially-prepared ride broke down, and so to avoid humiliation, Ducati UK stepped up and lent a road-registered 1198 (with plates and mirrors) [...]
Radical Ducati, as the name implies, is a Ducati-centered tuning outfit based in Italy. They sell tons of custom performance parts from modified fairings to engine and suspension components. Recently, Rocket Garage paid a visit to their shop and took some excellent photos of their museum-looking garage and their works. See what it’s like inside [...]
Or maybe just a “spy shot.” June 2 update: 2nd, “clearer” photo added below. The bike is dubbed as the “Superquadrata” because of its square v-twin motor. From the looks of it, the iconic trellis frame is gone—replaced with what looks like the frame from Ducati MotoGP bike, where the motor is (or part) of [...]
Alright, first of all, this post is a comeback of sorts for Ducati Blog. It has been a while and we apologize. But, let this post serve as a testament to our commitment to the future—to be the harbinger of all things Ducati. Heck, in our last post, the greatest rider on earth was still [...]
Below is an official press release from Ducati. Cupertino, Calif. (16 July 2010) – Ducati Motor Holding announces today that Michael Lock, CEO of Ducati North America, is leaving the company at the end of July. Michael joined Ducati in 2002 in the UK, and in early 2003 moved to the USA to head up [...]
From eurocarblog: The Italian press is reporting that Mercedes is planning a partnership with Ducati in order to enter the motorcycle market. The plan follows the success of the BMW Motorrad division and particularly its success in the Superbike competition. Another German car manufacturer, Volkswagen, has also come to an agreement with Suzuki over its [...]
