Ducati is set to radically overhaul their flagship Superbike for 2012. The new model will likely feature a monocoque chassis with a shorter wheelbase and a longer swing arm. An all new, but still V-twin engine with a much shorter stroke will rev higher for more power and have its cams turned by gears rather [...]
Now that it is announced (and even before, when everyone already knew) it seems the most obvious thing in the world that Valentino Rossi is to race for Ducati in MotoGP beginning next year. However not so long ago the pundits were sure that Rossi would stay with Yamaha choosing the security of his highly [...]
With the announcement that Valentino Rossi will join Ducati‘s MotoGP team for the next two seasons our ‘Support the Rossi Switch to Ducati and Win‘ promotion has officially come to a close. We are pleased to announce that Trond Nordlien of Norway was the winner chosen at random. Congratulations Trond! A copy of Ring of [...]
After all the excitement over Valentino Rossi finally being officially confirmed as joining Ducati for the next two MotoGP seasons, one matter that is still to be determined is the future of his crew chief Jeremy Burgess. Rossi’s success has been amplified by the talents of the Australian and many hope he will join Rossi [...]
The FIM has released revised regulations for the 2011 World Superbike Championship which will effectively ban the cam gear drive kit that Aprilia is using to good effect this season. For 2011 the method of cam drive must remain as on the homologated motorcycle.
Ducati Snag the Greatest of all time Rossi is Red! Finally the most inevitable switch of all time has been officially announced. Valentino Rossi has signed for Ducati to race in MotoGP. The greatest and most popular road racer of the modern era is now going to be teamed with the most passionate and storied [...]
Just minutes ago, Yamaha announced that Valentino Rossi would leave the Yamaha MotoGP team as was widely expected.
Ducati’s official website contains a post entitled ‘Rossi is Red’ Since it contains no text other than “bla bla” it seems it could be yet another oversight by the company as we await the official Rossi announcement expected at 6pm Central European time. We will bring you the official ‘Rossi’ announcement as soon as it [...]
You could be forgiven for never having heard of Karel Abraham. Ducati News Today had never heard of him either. He has never stepped on a World Championship podium despite five and a half seasons on 125, 250 and now Moto2 machinery. However the former alpine skier will join the big time next year when [...]
Armani Exchange has launched a new 3-D Ad campaign for their fall 2010 collection that prominently stars a black Ducati 1198S in addition to suitably gorgeous male and female models. There is just one problem. No-one told Armani that the throttle on a Ducati (and every modern motorcycle) is on the right, not the left!?
