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May 29, 2012 10:55 AM
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Here is a video to celebrate 1.000.000 fans on Facebook.com/ducati official page. The video has been shot in the factory In Borgo Panigale and at Mugello circuit to say thank you to all our fans for this great achievement. Enjoy!
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May 29, 2012 10:43 AM
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CAVEZZO, Italy - An earthquake killed at least 15 people in northern Italy on Tuesday, damaging buildings and spreading panic among thousands of residents still living in tents after a tremor in the same region destroyed their homes just over a week ago.
Officials said several people were trapped under the rubble of houses and warehouses in the Emilia-Romagna region, where several building sites and workshops had just reopened after the previous quake on May 20.
Civil protection officials said 15 people were confirmed dead. S even people were killed in the May 20 quake that, like Tuesday’s, had its epicentre not far from the city of Modena.
Italian television showed buildings shaking and collapsing, ambulances racing across towns and rescue workers battling to remove rubble.
Workshops and factories outside Cavezzo, a village about 30 km (20 miles) from Modena, suffered considerable damage, a Reuters reporter said.
Sports car maker Ferrari and motorcycle firm Ducati closed their plants in the region for safety reasons....More here: http://www.torontosun.com/2012/05/29/strong-earthquake-hits-northern-italy
UPDATE: More images here: http://www.repubblica.it/
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May 29, 2012 5:12 AM
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Some bikes and, for what's worth - the fun of riding them, are meant to be shared, while others have been created for a more egotistic purpose: that of solo riding. And I'm not thinking about big adventure bikes or cross motorcycles - this week is muscle bikes' turn.
More commonly known as the power cruisers, but bearing the fancier “muscle bike” tag, these bikes pack the essence of the motorcycling dream: killer looks, comfy riding and brutal, seemingly unlimited power. Built for those riders who can tame them, these beasts usually make absolutely no compromise in terms of performance and are definitely not for the inexperienced or the faint-hearted....More here: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/muscle-bike-trio-ducati-diavel-yamaha-vmax-and-triumph-rocket-iii-45409.html
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May 29, 2012 4:00 AM
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Building motorcycles is an art as well as a science. While some builders take it very seriously, others have a sense of irreverence. The lighter touch often seems to come from mainland Europe; the French outfit Blitz springs to mind, and another is Spain’s El Solitario, run by David Borras.
‘Chupito’ is the latest from El Solitario, and is based on a 1977 Ducati Road 350. These nimble singles were marketed under the Ducati name, but were actually built by the short-lived Spanish company MotoTrans, which was taken over by Yamaha in the 80s.
Read more: http://www.bikeexif.com/ducati-road-350#ixzz1wDDifkFf
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May 28, 2012 7:59 PM
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Tooele • Spain’s Carlos Checa and Italy’s Marco Melandri scored victories Monday in two FIM Superbike World Championship races at Miller Motorsports Park.
In Race 1, Checa seized control early and rolled to victory aboard his Ducati 1098R motorcycle for Althea Racing. Checa stalked early leaders Tom Sykes of Great Britain and Melandri for the first six laps before grabbing the lead and gradually pulling away.
Checa’s final margin over Melandri was 2.313 seconds.
Following Checa and Melandri, Max Biaggi of Italy ended up in third place. Jonathan Rea of Great Britain finished fourth and Eugene Laverty of Ireland was fifth....For more: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/54196662-77/checa-fifth-races-britain.html.csp
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May 28, 2012 5:19 PM
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Once the shock of Casey Stoner's retirement passed, the speculation began over who would take his place at Honda, and what his departure would mean for contract negotiations among the other riders in the paddock. The permutations are endless, much like a sliding puzzle: will Repsol be able to tempt Jorge Lorenzo away from Yamaha? If Lorenzo does go, will Valentino Rossi be welcome at Yamaha, or could he even go back to Honda, the factory team he left at the end of 2003? What of Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez, and where do Ben Spies and Nicky Hayden fit into this?
But amidst all of the focus on the riders' market, a bigger catch appears to have slipped under the radar. For Stoner's retirement means that it is not just his seat at Honda that will be available next year, his current crew, including crew chief Cristian Gabarrini is also up for grabs. Gabarrini and crew - mechanics Bruno Leoni, Roberto Cierici, Andrea Brunetti, Filippo Brunetto and Lorenzo Gagni - came across to Honda along with Stoner when he left Ducati at the end of 2010, the group remaining intensely loyal to the Australian since winning their first world title together at Ducati in 2007....More here:
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May 28, 2012 10:48 AM
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The 848 grows a bigger pair. We check it out
Cover those two tiny badges, one on the tank and the other on the engine case, and still, the 848 cannot be mistaken for anything but a Ducati! Ducatis have never suffered from an identity crisis, except for the Diavel perhaps, and the 848 is every bit the Ducatisti’s wet dream!...More here: http://www.bsmotoring.com/news/ducati-848-review-evo-teaser/5253/1
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May 28, 2012 8:45 AM
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IT is the picture that defines stupidity. A motorcyclist driving along the M2 holding a mobile phone in his left hand and texting with his right....More here: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-news/rider-look-guys-no-hands/story-e6freuzi-1226369111113
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May 28, 2012 8:35 AM
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Can be a motorbike faster than a jet?Karel Abraham answered this question at Brno International Airport last Sunday. And he showed to the crowd of spectators that it can be. In the battle against legendary Czech army jet L-29 Dolphin and Porsche 911 GT3 Cup driven by Champion of the Czech Republic Tomas Micanek. More here:
http://www.stayontheblack.com/news/karel-abraham-vs-porsche-911-gt3-vs-czech-army-jet/ ;
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May 28, 2012 6:50 AM
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Giclée print. This image is 8 by 10 and printed on 8 1/2 by 11 archival photo paper.
$35
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May 28, 2012 6:24 AM
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http://wdw.ducati.com The world's biggest Ducati gathering waits you at Misano World Circuit, Italy, June 21-24 2012. Join us!
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May 28, 2012 4:38 AM
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Ducati Art competition: win tickets for the World Ducati Week 2012!
Ever heard about the famous World Ducati Week? Longing to attend this major Ducati event? Here is your chance!
We are pleased to announce that Art of Brands will be present at the World Ducati Week 2012 in Misano, Italy, on June 21-24.
For that occasion, we offer daily tickets to access this amazing event!
Grab your chance to win a WDW2012 daily ticket!
How?...More here: http://www.artofbrands.com/wo_en/news/wdw2012
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May 27, 2012 7:27 PM
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Liberty Racing Effenbert Ducati rider Jakub Smrz secured a brilliant Superpole win with an impressive lap in the final seconds of the session....http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/World-Superbikes/2012/May/27may-wsb-superpole-miller/?id=136501
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May 27, 2012 4:30 PM
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MotoGP insider Paolo Gozzi of GPOne.com believes SBK is in it’s last year at Miller. It’s well known there are problems with the Miller location and track, which make this round an attendance under performer. They include racing on Monday to avoid religious conflict, disadvantages for TV audiences in the rest of the world who are not on national holiday on Monday, and of course the already mentioned small crowds. In 2008, when the primary goal was to get the series back in North America, a market important to series advertisers, it was possible to overlook these issues. Now that both series have merged ownership, the perspective is different and it makes sense to consider a merge of venues, especially with so many N. American GP race choices.
For the rest of this story: http://www.ducati.net/2012/05/bye-bye-miller-hello-laguna-seca/
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May 27, 2012 6:47 AM
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Troy Bayliss :
"Back at Lakeside again to day , wish I was riding one of these with my whole team with me , need a fix"
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May 27, 2012 6:05 AM
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Former world champion Nicky Hayden helped inaugurate the Middle East’s first Ducati Caffè at the Dubai Mall, on the American MotoGP star’s first visit to the UAE....http://www.sport360.com/article/motogp-hero-nicky-hayden-opens-ducati-caffe-dubai
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May 26, 2012 6:16 PM
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The entire Emilia region of Italy that was hit by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake last Saturday which left seven dead (mostly workers on night shifts) 6500 people homeless and more than 13,000 people unable to return to their jobs in the vast industrial areas of Modena, Ferrara and Bologna due to the damages.
With the economic and euro crisis having already taken its toll on the country, the aftermath of the earthquake is having an effect in the production and distribution chain in numerous sectors, including Ducati’s. The Borgo Panigale factory luckily did not suffer any damages, but several of their local suppliers have and this could cause production to be disrupted, according Ducati’s CEO Gabriele Del Torchio.... http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/10275/ducati-production-at-risk-after-earthquake
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May 26, 2012 6:04 PM
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MMP is where Carlos Checa first flashed his future as a World Superbike superstar. And this weekend's return couldn't come at a better time for the Spaniard.
Who's the master of Miller Motorsports Park?
While Ben Spies has a legitimate claim, like many of the other mythical titles he's in the running for (greatest AMA Superbike rider of all-time, greatest World Superbike rider of all-time, and so on), the Texan is ultimately undone by his lack of longevity.
The nod in this particular case must go to reigning World Superbike Champion Carlos Checa, who has excelled in Salt Lake City like no other place in the world.
The Spaniard's late-career success, highlighted by his dominating march to the '11 crown on the strength of one of the more statistically impressive SBK seasons on record, is fast eroding memories of the Carlos Checa who toiled in the mid-pack throughout the bulk of his career. In a former racing life, Checa was something of the passport poster child -- an example of a beneficiary of an unfair racing business that routinely ate up and spat back out riders with similar credentials but less sponsor-friendly heritages....http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/wsbk-can-anyone-stop-millers-raging-bull
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May 26, 2012 3:29 PM
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1. J. SMRZ (Liberty Racing Team Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 2'02.1382. M. MELANDRI (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'04.832
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May 26, 2012 9:42 AM
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UPDATE - Team Elena Myers takes the win! The 18 Year Old AMA SuperSport racer also had the fastest single lap of the day.
For more, go here: http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=48417
The DRIFT BigM Superbike Super Celebrity Mega Kart Showdown is a fun kart race held at the Miller Kart Track that pits 14 teams against each other on May 25th 2012 during World Superbike BigM Weekend.
2012 Teams include Carlos Checa, Max Biaggi, Ben Bostrom, Roger Hayden, Sylvain Guintoli, Elena Myers and more.
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May 26, 2012 6:43 AM
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Tooele • Reigning World Superbike champion Carlos Checa is fourth in the 2012 season-point total standings.
He’s come to the right place, however, if he wants to start climbing the ladder.
Checa has always fared well at Miller Motorsports Park, which plays host to the North American round of the FIM Superbike World Champion series this weekend.
Practice starts Saturday with Superpole qualifying on Sunday. Two 64-mile races will be Monday at noon and 3:30 p.m., respectively.
Checa, a 39-year-old Spaniard, has four wins in the four years World Superbike has stopped in Utah, including a double-victory last year. He’s been the pole-sitter three times....http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/54184601-77/superbike-race-checa-miller.html.csp
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