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The results of Race-1 of the Spanish Round underway at Jerez de la Frontera have mathematically handed Ducati the WorldSBK Manufacturers’ Title for the 2024 season. For the Bologna-based motorcycle Company, this is the twentieth Manufacturers’ WorldSBK Title in its history, the third consecutive won with the Panigale V4 R. The 20 Manufacturers’ Tit...

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Our tour begins in the Museo Ducati, an extensive immersion into the company’s evolution, which started in 1926. Originally a producer of radios, radio parts and condensers, Ducati steadily grew but was then occupied and bombed during World War II. After the war, the company opened a new branch and started the production of Cucciolo, a small engine...

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Another collaboration between Ducati and Lamborghini has this time involved the Italian artist Paolo Troilo. Based on the Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini Speciale Clienti, Troilo’s work is named Centauro and is a sequel to Minotauro, which used the Lamborghini Huracan Evo as a base in 2021. The Speciale Clienti is based on the ‘standard’ Street...

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You already know Ducati as the maker of some of the most beautiful motorcycles the world has ever seen. It doesn’t matter to the company if it’s a sport bike, a race bike, an ADV, or even a standard motorcycle: they go to extreme lengths to ensure their motorcycles not only perform to owners’ satisfaction, but pack all that into achingly beautiful...

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Lamborghini – The Man Behind the Legend had its global premiere at the Rome Film Festival. Set in 1950s Italy, the film, penned and directed by Bobby Moresco, Oscar winner for Crash, was released in Italy in January, just days before the thirtieth anniversary of the passing of Ferruccio Lamborghini, the founder of one of the world’s most celebrated...

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Ducati North America has opened registration for the second edition of its stateside Giro Alpino adventure, which will take place from Aug. 14-17 along the scenic roads surrounding beautiful Stowe, Vermont. The Giro Alpino 2023 was created to celebrate the Ducati lifestyle and ride alongside fellow Ducatisti in the unparalleled beauty of Vermont’s...

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IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal announced Friday that he will open a luxury motorcycle dealership next month in Carmel before moving it to his future headquarters in Zionsville. Rahal Piaggio Indianapolis will sell motorcycles, scooters and mopeds under Italy-based Piaggio Group’s brands Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilla and Moto Guzzi. The 3,000-square-f...

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For the first time in its history, Ducati’s revenue overcame 1 billion euros (1,089 million euros), marking an increase of 24 percent over 2021 (878 million euros), thanks to an attractive product portfolio that resulted in higher volumes in sales. Operating profit is also remarkable with a record 109 million euros, corresponding to a massive growt...

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Among all the manufacturers who hail from Italy, there are two names that stand out as the best: Ducati and Lamborghini. Two storied brands with incredible heritage producing the highest level superbikes, and supercars. Now imagine if both brands took what they're best at and combined it into one spectacular machine. You'd get the Ducati Diavel 126...

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Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won his maiden MotoGP world championship at the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday after Fabio Quartararo failed to overhaul him in the standings. Defending champion Quartararo was 23 points behind Bagnaia going into the final race. The Yamaha rider needed nothing less than a victory to leapfrog the Italian but f...

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