The factory Ducati World Superbike squad have concluded 2 days of testing at Mugello ahead of this weekend’s German Round of the series at Nurburgring. The test was mostly used to shake the cobwebs out after the month long summer break.
3.99% financing or up to $1,500.00 in store credit. Ducati has announced the “Fall Opportunity,” a sales promotion oriented towards the Ducati Superbike and Monster product ranges. Running September 1st through November 30th, prospective owners have the choice of 3.99% APR Financing or up to $1500 in store credit at their local Ducati dealership with [...]
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.
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 [...]
Nicky Hayden will be the Grand Marshall of the Lucas Oil Indy Mile AMA Pro K&N Grand National Championship event on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Hayden, in Indianapolis to ride his Ducati Desmosedici GP10 at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, will travel across town to the legendary Indy Mile at the Indiana State Fairgrounds to [...]
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 [...]
Strong demand for the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 has, in part, fueled growth for Ducati North America in all 3 countries. July saw a 7.5% increase in sales in stark contrast to a continuing decline in the overall motorcycle market.
Former Ducati North America CEO, Michael Lock hasn’t taken too long to ‘pursue other opportunities’ after the surprise announcement just weeks ago that he was leaving Ducati following a very successful tenure. Lock is to swap 2 high performance wheels for 4 mild ones in his new role as Global Marketing and Strategy Director for [...]
What a difference 24 hours makes. I went to bed last night with the surprise pre-announcement from Ducati CEO Gabrielle del Torchio that Rossi had signed for Ducati and woke to find Ducati firmly denying any such thing. In the meantime the news generated more froth than a cappuccino. Now Ducati USA has weighed in, [...]
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 [...]
