Archive for August, 2010

Words Fail Me – Ducati Backs Away from Rossi Claims

Ducati has released a statement denying that agreement has been reached with Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden for their MotoGP team in 2011 just a day after the CEO reportedly told a journalist the deal is done. Of course the deal is done, but Ducati and Rossi just want to orchestrate the announcement to their [...]

The Day King Carl’s Coronation Began

Carl Fogarty or King Carl to his adoring fans is a Ducati legend winning all his 4 World Superbike titles on a Ducati. He raced three quarters of a season in 1991 on a Honda Britain RC30 regularly finishing in the top 10 but couldn’t secure a good ride for 1992. Short of money and [...]

Ducati CEO Confirms Rossi (and Hayden) for 2011 [UPDATED x2]

Valentino Rossi joining Ducati in MotoGP has switched from a crazy rumor to rampant expectation of an almost anti-climactic nature as we await the Doctor himself to advise of his decision formally at Brno. Having said that, there has never been any formal comment from the man himself or Ducati that he has actually signed….until [...]

We’re Getting a Power Cruiser, is a Ducati Scooter Next?

With Ducati seemingly prepared to move far from its Sportbike heritage into the Adventure tourer segment with the Multistrada 1200 and commit cardinal sins with the Power Cruiser that looks set to debut this in Milan, what is next from Bologna. Believe it or not, a scooter could be on the cards.

Support the Rossi Switch to Ducati and Win [UPDATED]

UPDATE The contest has closed with the announcement that Rossi is to race for Ducati next season. In less than 2 weeks, a much fitter Valentino Rossi than the one who finished on the podium at Laguna Seca will mount his Yamaha M1 for the Czech MotoGP at Brno. He has confirmed that around that [...]