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MotoGP 2009: Alice Team riders line-up

22 March, 2020
After so many rumours about Niccolo Canepa riding next year in World Superbike or MotoGP, the Ducati Alice Team has announced the riders line up for 2009 in MotoGP with the Italian Canepa and Mika Kallio.Niccolo began his career at…

Valentino Rossi undergoes surgery

22 March, 2020
Both Ducati riders underwent surgery today, Nicky Hayden on his injured left shoulder and Valentino Rossi to remove a pin from his right leg, the same leg he fractured during practice at Mugello in 2010.Rossi’s surgery which was already programmed…

Suzuki Intruder M1500 and Boulevard M90

22 March, 2020
Suzuki has presented its new custom/cruiser range for 2009, adding the Intruder M1500/Boulevard M90 to the list. Despite its double moniker, the bike is one and the same - a powerful cruiser with a refined and comfortable style.The main characteristics…

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S ''Dolomites' Peak'' edition

22 March, 2020
To pay tribute to the Italian Dolomite mountains (which have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and where the Ducati and Ferrari teams hold their annual Wrooom event, Ducati has released this one off Multistrada 1200 S dubbing it…

Brett McCormick to return to racing in 2 or 3 months

22 March, 2020
Just the other day, Brett McCormick personally informed fans during a phone interview with CBC Radio on his health and of his two fractured cervical vertebrae and one in his lower back, but luckily he didn’t sustain any spinal damage…

Rever Corsa Ducati 1198 Superbike

22 March, 2020
Rever Corsa custom motorcycles are built from a carbon fibre base, repeated in most of the components of the bike including carbon fairing, wheels and fuel tank. Other parts used are Ohlins and Brembo kits in black, and Rizoma black…

Waiting for Mugello 2009

22 March, 2020
MotoGP Mugello 2005. It’s been only four years, but it seems like a hundred since we’ve last seen this type of racing. The Italian fearsome foursome, Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Loris Capirossi and Marco Melandri wanting to win on their…

Ducati and Dorna hook up with Generali

22 March, 2020
On the eve of the Italian Grand Prix at the Mugello circuit, Generali and Ducati have announced an important partnership marking the debut of the Generali Lion logo in the MotoGP motorcycle World Championship, through the support of the red…

Casey Stoner Fishing at Top End

22 March, 2020
When Casey Stoner withdrew from three MotoGP races due to a mysterious fatigue illness, a lot of things have been written, some true and some was downright speculation, but it’s nice to see Stoner smiling and feeling better and looking…

Valentino Rossi's Crew to Ducati

22 March, 2020
In a long and very interesting interview with Sport Rider website, Jeremy Burgess finally let the world know that he’ll be definitely going to Ducati with Valentino Rossi next season as will Brent Stephens and Matteo Flamigni. Now one of…

New Ducati factory: Ducati moves to new facilities

22 March, 2020
In a historic moment for Ducati, the traditional headquarters at Borgo Panigale will make way for a residential complex, with Ducati facilities moving to Persicetana and a new factory measuring 165,000 square metres.The reason for the move includes the need…

EICMA: Ducati Streetfighter wins first bike contest

22 March, 2020
The new born Ducati Streetfighter has won his first bike contest. It was organised by “motociclismo” at the “Milano Fiera” during the EICMA, the most important bike exhibition of the year. It was the 66th edition and 500.000 people came…

Max Neukirchner in Pramac Ducati? – Updated

22 March, 2020
The rumor that Max Neukirchner would be heading to MotoGP with an all new German team was denied by Neukirchner’s manager and by Neukirchner himself, but more rumors of the German rider in MotoGP were floating around the Imola paddock…

Pierobon X60R: the sound of the Termignoni caught in a video

22 March, 2020
A few weeks back we talked about the gorgeous Pierobon X60R, created by Italian chassis constructor Pierobon and built around the advanced 1100 cc Desmodue Evolution engine, the air-cooled twin powering the Ducati Monster 1100 EVO. Back then we just…

Matteo Baiocco to ride in BSB for Moto Rapido Ducati (w/video)

22 March, 2020
Two-time CIV Superbike champion (2011 and 2012) Matteo Baiocco will be riding in the MCE British Superbike Championship after signing a one-year deal with Moto Rapido Ducati.Baiocco is a former World Supersport, Superstock and Superbike rider and in 2012 not…

Andrea Iannone and Michele Pirro conclude Ducati GP12 test

22 March, 2020
Ducati’s test team including Moto2 rider Andrea Iannone and Gresini’s Michele Pirro concluded yesterday their three-day test at Mugello. The first two days were more or less of a washout as it rained, but the final day was warm and…

Jensen Button: "MotoGP riders are out of this world"

22 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi was one of the motorsports celebrities present at the inauguration of the new Silverstone Wing and rode a Ducati 1198 street bike to familiarize himself with the track, but what we enjoyed most was this part of the…

WSBK: Maxime Berger debuts on the Ducati at Cartagena

21 March, 2020
Maxime Berger, former Superstock 600 champion and who raced in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup in the last three years, will officially be debuting in World Superbikes in 2011 with Supersonic Racing, finally got his chance to ride the team’s…