Archive for September, 2011

Rossi Admits to Testing Aluminum Chassis [UPDATED]

Reports from the riders press conference ahead of this weekend’s Aragon round of the MotoGP championship have proved interesting for Ducati and Valentino Rossi. During the conference, Rossi admitted that he did indeed test an aluminum chassis on his Ducati Desmosedici at Mugello and will race with it this weekend.

Ducati Diavel AMG Photogallery

The announcement of the impending Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition seems to have been as polarizing as the basic Diavel itself. Critics point out that AMG is supposed to mean additional performance whereas the AMG Diavel is a cosmetic job only. Still the combination of the two brands is an interesting experiment and to our [...]

Ducati and Rossi Cautious about Aragon Prospects

This Sunday’s Aragon Grand Prix marks the MotoGP calendar’s fourteenth round and the Grand Prix series’ second visit to the new motorsports facility in central Spain. In 2010, the Ducati Team perfectly understood the circuit, and both of its riders finished on the podium.

Ducati Streetfighter 848 Australian Price Announced

Ducati announced the 2012 Streetfighter 848 on Monday and Ducatisti immediately asked how it would it be priced. In the Superbike range the 848EVO is priced aggressively to attract riders switching from Japanese machinery and it is expected the same will apply for the newest addition to the Streetfighter family. Now Ducati Australia has announced [...]

Stoner Better than Rossi on a Ducati?

A recent analysis by an Italian blog claims that the data shows unequivocally that Casey Stoner did a better job for Ducati than mega star new hire Valentino Rossi has managed so far in 2011. They have all the numbers to prove it but what do the numbers really say?

Ducati Streetfighter 848 Photogallery

Ducati have confirmed the launch of the New Streetfighter 848, scheduled for this November in a press release this morning which was accompanied by a number of photos of the yellow model. The new Ducati Streetfighter 848 will also be available in red and matte black.

Ducati Confirm Streetfighter 848 Launch for November

Ducati confirmed the rumors today by announcing the 2012 Streetfighter 848 along with the first official photos. The new model will be available from this November.

Aragon Best Chance for Strong Rossi Performance

This weekends Aragon MotoGP might be the best chance for a strong Ducati result for the struggling duo of Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden. The relatively new circuit provided the backdrop for a first win of the season last year for Casey Stoner. Will the Spanish circuit also provide a much needed boost to the [...]

Time for Another Ducati 1199 Spy Photo

The latest photo of the 2012 Ducati 1199 Superbike, which may be called SuperQuadro, has surfaced on the web.

Did Valentino Rossi Test an Aluminum Ducati GP12 at Mugello?

Valentino Rossi has used the 6th of his 8 days allowance to further test the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 this time with what spy photos seem to indicate is an aluminum beam frame.