Okay, so there isn’t too much to this story. I basically liked the headline! However with so much excitement around green energy in motorcycles it is refreshing to see a different take, even if it is just a concept drawing. Yves Michel proposes a hydrogen fuel cell powered Ducati Monster. He has attempted to retain [...]
What does your mind conjure up when you think of Ducati? The L-twin engine? Perhaps the trellis frame, or maybe the proud racing heritage? Desmodromics or cam belts? It might be any or all of these things because they are the five signature elements that make up the Ducati DNA. Today we look at where [...]
Ducati’s Filippo Preziosi is determined to get Valentino Rossi on a Ducati as soon as possible which means the Valencia test which takes place immediately after the final MotoGP of 2010. The problem is that Rossi will remain a contracted Yamaha rider until the end of the year. Somewhat playfully Preziosi has said he’s prepared [...]
At Indianapolis this weekend there were further signs that Jeremy Burgess and the entire Rossi crew will join Valentino at Ducati next year. Yamaha has pressured the crew chief for an answer and so the announcement is likely to come at next weekend’s San Marino MotoGP at Misano.
Ducati has announced that Nicky Hayden has re-signed with the Italian manufacturer for two more seasons with the Marlboro Ducati MotoGP team. This is a just reward for his tremendous efforts to overcome a disastrous first season with a much improved effort in 2010.
In a shock move, Ducati has announced today that it will withdraw the factory team in World Superbikes in 2011 and instead focus on developing the next generation of Superbike technology.
Marlboro Ducati’s Nicky Hayden is looking forward to this weekend’s Indianapolis MotoGP round. The second home meeting of the season for the American was the source of much joy last year, when he took 3rd position. The record books show that Nicky usually performs strongly in the USA. Can he do it again?
Valentino Rossi has debunked claims that he is moving to Ducati next year simply for the money. Speaking on his motivations for the move he noted the challenge of starting a new chapter in his career and the retirement of Yamaha MotoGP head Masao Furusawa as major factors.
Former 500cc Grand Prix Champion, Wayne Gardner, hasn’t pulled any punches in espousing his view of the current MotoGP racers in a post on his personal blog entitled ‘Half time report’. He saves perhaps his harshest words for fan favorite, 2006 World Champ and Marlboro Ducati rider Nicky Hayden.
The “Ducati Island” will once again return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for the MotoGP. This year marks the third time the Ducati experience visits the legendary Indiana circuit. Located between turns one and two of the track, Ducati Island is open to all motorcycle enthusiasts. On the Island, Ducatisti and race fans [...]
