Spies Fastest, Haga Struggling with SetupBen Spies took his 11th pole position of the season, surpassing Doug Polen’s previous record and more importantly placing him in the prime starting position for the two races on Sunday he will likely need to win to become the 2009 World Superbike Champion in his rookie year. Noriyuki Haga [...]
Noriyuki Haga started as he needs to today in the first free practice session in the final round of the 2009 World Superbike Championship at Portimao, Portugal. Haga was 2nd fastest in the opening session less than 1/10th behind fast qualifier Jacob Smrz also on a Ducati.
For the majority of this 2009 World Superbike season, Xerox Ducati’s Noriyuki Haga has led the Championship despite the best efforts of rookie sensation and MotoGP bound, Ben Spies. The American has won half of the races so far but finds himself with a 10 point deficit to Haga with the final showdown in Portimao, [...]
From the ‘It had to happen files’ comes this shot of a Ducati Desmosedici being stunted in a vertical wheelie. You would think that some people would stick to a Honda Fireblade with super low gearing and a smashed in tank, but alas this torture was inflicted on a $72,000 super exotic MotoGP replica which [...]
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 Casey Stoner’s Ducati GP9 racer in the special color scheme who used to great effect in his victory at the Australian MotoGP round in [...]
Despite some denials from the company itself, rumors continue to circulate in the Italian press that Volkswagen, looking to expand it’s ever growing empire, is targeting Ducati as a possible acquisition target.
Touring Sport Ducshop Ducati won their third consecutive Moto-GT2 Championship at the season finale AMA Pro SunTrust 8-hour endurance race at Daytona International Speedway yesterday on the # 77 Ducati PS1000LE. The team’s other PS1000LE (#38) finished third in the class, while its Ducati 848 scored third in the Moto-GT1 class.
The pace of Ducati rumors surrounding the forthcoming Strada Aperta Adventure tourer are accelerating about as fast as a 1198 as we approach the EICMA show in Milan next month. Some are candid, some appear to be planned leaks by the factory itself, and the latest one appears plain wacky. Spanish language Solo Moto claim [...]
Stoner Takes the Win for the Hat Trick Casey Stoner took the win for the 3rd time in succession at Australia’s, Phillip Island circuit during the 15th round of the MotoGP Championship. Stoner led almost flag to flag after overtaking fast starter Dani Pedrosa on the first lap. Valentino Rossi took 2nd after championship rival [...]
The final round of the AMA Pro SunTrust Moto-GT championship ends with a formidable 8-hour endurance race at Daytona International Speedway this weekend, and the Touring Sport Ducshop Ducati hopes to be an equally formidable force with three bikes, nine riders and a championship crown within their grasp.
