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Ductalk: What's Up In The World Of Ducati
Ducati News Roundup Curated by Vicki Smith for Ducati.net |
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September 12, 2012 12:21 PM
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Extremely candid video - click here to get to the official MotoGP.com page where it can be watched
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September 12, 2012 11:54 AM
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"Ducati announces that it has signed an agreement with American Ben Spies and Italian Andrea Iannone to compete in the 2013 MotoGP World Championship"
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September 12, 2012 9:18 AM
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A broken leg sustained in practice at the Nurburgring has ended Red Devils Roma Ducati rider Niccolo Canepa's World Superbike season.
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September 12, 2012 9:02 AM
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SPEED motorcycle model, Laura, poses with the Ducati 848 EVO
Photo Credit: Neale Bayly
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September 11, 2012 4:46 PM
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Hot rod and motorcycle builder Bryan Fuller and artist Larry Gardinier have teamed up to present Skull Canvas: A Gallery of Cranial Protection.
Skull Canvas is a helmet art show that will be held at Barber Motorsports Park during their Vintage Motorcycle Festival on October 12th and 13th....
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September 11, 2012 1:46 PM
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With Fast Frank blasting the 999 out of turn 12 with the rear squirming as the Ducati hammered its horsepower to the ground, the 999’s rear end filling my view slid violently sideways.
Fast Frank Shockley, Julian Taylor from All About Bikes, a Sportbike Track Time weekend, and the two hottest Euro middleweights on the planet wearing brand-new Bridgestone racing slicks. Add in a race-prepped Ducati 999 for on-board camera duties by my film crew from Speed.com and rolling south to Carolina Motorsports Park in South Carolina at the end of last year a mad weekend was clearly in the works.
With Fast Frank blasting the 999 out of turn 12 with the rear squirming as the Ducati hammered its horsepower to the ground, the 999’s rear end filling my view slid violently sideways. The flash of white in front of the Ducati told me Fast Frank was inches from the back of Julian’s rear wheel, and as the wily old fox took a short flight out of the seat, he quickly feathered the throttle and got both wheels back in line. I let go of the breath I was holding and stayed hard on the gas barreling into turn 14. Using the Ducati 848 EVO’s superior brakes, I slid by Frank and slipped in behind Julian, as the Triumph Daytona 675R he was riding scythed through the turn and started the run down to turn one.
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September 11, 2012 12:52 PM
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The Ducati Team is preparing for its second home race of the season, which will take place on Sunday at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. The GP di San Marino e della Riviera Rimini is also an important round for Valentino Rossi, who lives near the circuit at which he has posted two wins and an additional podium finish. Nicky Hayden will return to the track after incurring an injury at Indianapolis that also forced him to miss the following Grand Prix, at Brno. The American has been undergoing rehabilitation in the United States, and Friday he’ll test the strength and endurance of his right hand, which had suffered two fractures. As usual at Misano, the Ducati Team will be supported by Ducati fans in the “Variante del Parco” grandstand, which is situated near the first corner.
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September 11, 2012 10:57 AM
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Valentino Rossi will take part in his final home MotoGP as a Ducati rider this weekend at Misano.The seven time MotoGP champion is returning to Yamaha next season after a (so far) winless tenure on the Desmosedici and Misano, officially titled the San Marino Grand Prix, will thus mark the final Rossi-Ducati appearance on their home Italian asphalt.
'The Doctor' is from Tavullia, just a few kilometres from the newly renamed Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, where he won for Yamaha in 2008 and 2009.
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September 11, 2012 9:37 AM
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It’s been a while since we covered the opening of a manufacturer showroom, what with deadlines lurking steathily around every corner. Fortunately though, when an invite to the opening of only the second Ducati showroom in the UAE arrived in the crankandpiston inbox, I found myself with a spare morning to fill, and decided a bit of mingling was in order.
And it’s rather fortunate I did, since the the day’s guest of honour was Troy Bayliss, three-time World Superbike Champion and a Ducati sporting legend. As you can imagine, every man and his dog wanted a quick word with – and an autograph from – the likeable Aussie. Before the traffic built up too heavily, crankandpiston leapt forward – voice recorder in hand – for a few words with the Champ.
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September 11, 2012 9:19 AM
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Jeff Wadlow gives us a taste of the sequel, including a hint of the ginormous Mother Russia…...
Jim Carrey has been confirmed as Colonel Stars
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September 10, 2012 3:27 PM
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Robbie Brown claimed the 2012 Ducati 848 Challenge championship title this weekend at Donington Park, with three races of the season to spare.
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September 10, 2012 10:58 AM
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Hector Barbera will return to the satellite Pramac Ducati squad at the forthcoming San Marino Grand Prix.
The Spaniard broke his leg six weeks ago in a training accident, and was forced to sit out Laguna Seca as a consequence.
He attempted to make his MotoGP return in the following grand prix at Indianapolis, but in first practice he fell heavily at Turn 16 and had to be stretchered off.
Having also been forced to miss Brno, the 25-year-old says he is ready - even if not completely fit – to return at Misano.
"I'm really excited that I'll ride this weekend on this amazing track," Barbera said. "I have a lot of good memories about Misano, especially from 2009 when I won in the middle class.
"Obviously this year it is a different situation. I didn't ride for six weeks, but I made a big effort to be ready to race this weekend and the only thing I thought about during the rehabilitation was to be back on my Ducati as soon as I could.
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September 10, 2012 9:26 AM
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Triple Superbike World Champion Troy Bayliss has said that Abu Dhabi needed to build race tracks for bikes and hold a championship right from the grass-root level to nurture talent and make a strong case for hosting MotoGP in the future.
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit, the spectacular venue of the Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, was talked about as a possible candidate on the MotoGP calendar. In fact, MotoGP bosses, renowned track designer Hermann Tilke and riders Loris Capirossi and Casey Stoner visted the Yas Marina Circuit couple of years ago and the delegation had suggested a few changes to the circuit in terms of run-off areas and safety precautions for bikes.
Capirossi went on to say that Abu Dhabi could host a race in 2011. But it didn’t happen as planned. There was talk of a 2012 and 2013 date but that too did not materialise.
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September 10, 2012 9:09 AM
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CCTV footage of an attempted armed robbery at Ducati croydon...
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September 9, 2012 4:40 PM
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WSBK News. Carlos Checa feels he is crashing more frequently because he is being forced to push harder on his Ducati to make up for its regulation-induced disadvantages.
Carlos Checa feels his costly crash during the first World Superbike Championship race at the Nurburgring is a consequence of him having push his Ducati to the limit through bends to make up the ground it is losing in a straight line.
The Spaniard is on the verge of ceding his WSBK crown following a turbulent season that has seen him crash out of five races, a tally that almost became six when he slid off his Althea Ducati on lap three at the tight first turn hairpin.
Remounting to get back up to 12th position by the chequered flag, a frustrated Checa feels he is powerless to prevent such occurrences since the 'unbalanced game' is forcing him to rush into corners to recover time since the twin-cylinder machine is notably slower on the straights.
An issue that has raised much debate in recent years, Checa, who went on to finish sixth in the second race, says all he can do now is simply focus on a positive end to the season.
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September 9, 2012 9:19 AM
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A photo story of the Cafe Racer TV Ducati build "Cafe 31" by DesmoPro...
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September 8, 2012 9:39 PM
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It’s always fascinating to see the personal rides of well-known custom motorcycle builders. Rough Crafts’ Winston Yeh, for example, rides a tiny PGO 125cc scooter. This Ducati Pantah belongs to JvB-moto‘s Jens vom Brauck, and prowls the roads around Cologne in Germany.“I wanted it to look like it was found in a shed in Bologna,” says vom Brauck. “A futuristic design study for a 1981 motor show, but never displayed … the work of a designer who was a café racer fan, but could not convince the Ducati factory.”
Vom Brauck has aimed for a mix of styles, materials and parts from the last 30 years. The wheels and tires are deliberately narrow in profile, to retain a retro look. A smattering of carbon fiber provides contrast. Vom Brauck cut down the Pantah’s rear subframe and heavily modified the tank, adding oil pressure and electrical warning lights.
The exhaust was built from parts Vom Brauck had lying around, including bits from an obscure MZ 1000S. “It has a nice, aggressive sound, but not too loud. And no, the butt doesn’t get too hot!” Performance is good: the Pantah weighs just 170 kg in this trim.
And before you ask, Vom Brauck has no plans to create another Pantah, or offer the parts for sale. For him, the Ducati has been a very personal endeavor, created over three years. A shame, but at least we can enjoy the images.
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September 8, 2012 7:03 PM
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Watch this Valentino Rossi video, Valentino Rossi talks with Cristy Lee of AMA Pro Video, on Fanpop and browse other Valentino Rossi videos.
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September 8, 2012 6:08 PM
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WSBK Results. Max Biaggi ups the pressure on new World Superbike Championship leader Marco Melandri by taking pole position, ahead of Tom Sykes and his fellow Italian.
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September 8, 2012 9:07 AM
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Hit the rewind button. Valentino Rossi, the savior of Yamaha and their most successful rider ever, is going back to Yamaha...
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September 8, 2012 9:01 AM
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Ex-F1 and IndyCar driver Alex Zanardi won the gold medal in the 'handcycle' class at the London Paralympic Games. Zanardi, who lost his legs in one of the most horrific motorsports incidents ever, continues to inspire with his personal strength and courage. As an ex- (and admittedly crap) TT racer, I've dissed plenty of car racers in my time, but not this guy. Legs gone, 'nads apparently fully intact.
What you may not know is that Zanardi also once inspired Valentino Rossi.
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September 7, 2012 9:04 PM
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Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves recently took some time off to ride his longterm Ducati Streetfighter 848 on the beautiful roads of France and Italy.
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September 7, 2012 6:01 PM
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When you’ve just had enough of it all and desperately need a break, what better way to clear your mind than a good old road trip with a friend.
Even better if your friend has a spare motorbike and just happens to live in California!
Here two good friends meet up at a moments notice, pack their bags and camping gear as they set off on a motorcycle road trip to some of California’s most extreme landscapes, enjoying life on the road for a week as they get-away from it all.
Just think of a destination – pack your bags and set off – a dream ride awaits…
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September 7, 2012 5:43 PM
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So with a big box full of goodies from Ducati, I aimed the trusty rusty four-door south and headed for Fast Frank Shockley’s workshop.
So with a big box full of goodies from Ducati, I aimed the trusty rusty four-door south and headed for Fast Frank Shockley’s workshop. For those who don’t know Frank, he has built, tuned, and raced his air-cooled Ducatis to a couple of Moto ST championships in recent years, and he now builds, tunes, and fabricates parts for racers who want to go fast. He is still an active racer and certainly lives up to his name. Rolling the bike up on the lift, our first order of operation was to take a look at the suspension. As we prepared, Frank told me a lot of people jack the back end of the 848s to help them turn faster, so it was no surprise that he found the rear ride-height adjuster wound all the way out. Lowering the adjuster, he then put it back to a more neutral setting. The idea behind this was that I should just try it like this before we started making any major changes to the suspension, and when we did, we should do it trackside.
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