Outright lap records tumbled as the Duel in the Desert continued at Losail, Qatar during qualifying for the second round of the World Superbike Championship. After struggling with grip during practice that left him 11th fastest, factory Xerox Ducati rider, Noriyuki Haga dug deep during the 3 Superpole sessions running almost 3 seconds faster to [...]
Ducatis both factory and private struggled in the hot and humid conditions at Losail, Qatar as they chased a setup during opening practice and qualifying for Saturday’s second round of the World Superbike Championship. Series leader, Noriyuki Haga who came off a win and second place at the Phillip Island season opener has complained about [...]
If you’ve always felt that a Ducati 1098R, even the just released Troy Bayliss Limited edition is just too common, then ducatinewstoday has just the thing for you. How about Carl Forgarty’s 1998 World Superbike Championship winning Ducati 996 Factory Racer?
After months of speculation as to what 3 time World Superbike Champion and Ducati hero, Troy Bayliss, would do with his spare time following his retirement at the conclusion of the 2008 season we now have our answer. The reigning World Champion is set to race a V8 Supercar in the Australian Championship.
Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday. Every week I will post up something beautiful from the world of Ducati that you just might like to have grace your desktop. This week we have an oldie, the Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica, based on the popular 900SS.
I have to admit that I’m not a fan of dealers. Any kind of dealer. Car dealers are perhaps obviously the worst, but many motorcycle dealers are not far behind. I invariably find that sales people are short on knowledge about what you would assume they should be expert on and long on ineffective and [...]
Ducati must be relaxing a little after the conclusion of the recent night testing at the Losail circuit in Qatar. Not only was Casey Stoner fastest and seemingly happier with his troublesome wrist, but new signing, Nicky Hayden, improved considerably. Hayden ended up 5th fastest after struggling to finish 10th at the Sepang tests. Prior [...]
Ducati North America has announced that delivers have commenced of their two highest spec 2009 Superbikes. Dealers should be receiving their orders of Ducati 1198S and the limited edition Ducati 1098R Bayliss LE machines. Troy Bayliss plays a major part in the marketing of the company’s superbike ranges despite the 3 time World Superbike champion’s [...]
Shrugging off the unpopular rule changes that resulted in slower machines this year for the debut of the American Superbike class, Rockstar Makita Suzuki lead rider Mat Mladin won the 50 mile, 15 lap race at Daytona this afternoon by a margin of 1 second. The excitement came in the photo finish for second where [...]
Larry Pegram posted the third fastest time in provisional qualifying for the first round of the new American Superbike class at Daytona. Pegram and his Ducati 1098R lapped at 1:38.455 behind the Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s of Mat Mladlin Tommy Hayden.
