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The Ducati Team riders will get to measure the progress of the Desmosedici GP12 against its competitors in a Grand Prix setting when the first round gets underway in Qatar this Thursday.
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We look at some of the key statistics ahead of the Qatar MotoGP from Losail.
99 – Spain have taken 99 victories in the intermediate-class of Grand Prix racing. Eighty five of these wins have been in the 250cc class and fourteen in Moto2.
38 – Great rivals Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa have both won 38 Grand Prix races across all three classes....more
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“I got the Supermono in ’95, at age 48."
Photography by Auctions America
Rider: Jerry Wood
Then: Founder, Penguin Racing School
Now: Owner, J. Wood and Company Auctioneers
“I started racing in the Northeast in 1968. At the time there was just one roadrace a year at the old Bryar Motorsports Park (now New Hampshire Motor Speedway). Then in ’73 AAMRR came to Bryar, so there were regular roadraces. I raced continuously from that point on. By ’82 my wife and I had established three businesses and were very busy, so I decided to switch my focus to vintage racing, which was more relaxed.
“I got the Supermono in ’95, at age 48. After years on vintage machinery, the Ducati made me a real racer again. My fellow competitors complained about the 577cc single’s power, but it only makes 68 bhp! What makes it fast is the handling: You can run it into a corner as fast as you dare, turn it and get on the gas immediately without it sliding and high-siding. In 16 years of racing it, I’ve only crashed it twice: once when a rider ran me off the track and once when I hit oil.
Bruce Meyers's comment April 3, 2012 12:55 PM
This little bike is one of my favorites to work on! Always glad to see Jerry riding it.
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Loris Capirossi reckons Valentino Rossi and Ducati need to be given more time to prove the new factory GP12 machine is the bike to put the Italian in a position to challenge Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo’s domination of MotoGP.
A radical new GP12 was scheduled to have only nine days on track ahead of this weekend’s first race in Qatar having been rolled out for its track debut in late January in Sepang. But rain disruptions in Sepang and Jerez have reduced development time Rossi and team-mate Nicky Hayden have been able to put in on the new Desmosedici....more
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The former British 250GP Champ gets his Ducati dialled in...
Moto Rapido Ducati's Scott Smart has completed a full shakedown test at Cadwell Park today and leaves the Lincolnshire circuit in a positive frame of mind following the difficulties at Brands Hatch two weeks ago.
Smart accompanied team boss Steve Moore to the Ducati factory last week in order to get the 1199 Panigale fuelling correct before this weekend's British Superbike opener at the Kent circuit and says he is feeling a lot more confident.
"It was good to get some laps under our belt and just get a lot of things sorted out before the weekend. The fuelling is now pretty-much there with the Motec ECU and we now know where we have to make some adjustments and improvements during the test day on Friday," said Smart, speaking to bikesportnews.com this evening....more
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2007 was an annus horribilis for Valentino Rossi, not only did the former World Champion get his butt kicked by Casey Stoner, but the Italian tax man was after him and smeared his name across the news for days for tax evasion (last year it was Rocco Siffredi’s turn) that was calculated in the amount of €200 million (including fines and interest rates).
In 2008 Rossi made peace with the tax office and paid up €35 million and was to pay an astronomical €1.8 million to the Mainardi-Tasini accountancy firm that handled the transaction, but refused to pony up the money believing that they didn’t do all the work that they billed him for and decided to take them to court.
Apparently he is contesting the fact that his previous accounting firm Uckmar did all the preliminary and consultancy work for which he payed €1 million for (they had asked for 2) and that Mainardi-Tasini can’t bill for the same work and has asked the court to decided what amount he should actually pay for. And at the same time is also suing them for abandoning him in 2008 while they were working on his 2007 tax bill that was turned over at the last minute to another firm and that his [Rossi] public image is being further damaged over this question. Rossi will be called to court on May 24th (the Judge and lawyers checked the MotoGP calendar to see if there were any races that weekend) but the Judge Nitri who is ruling over the case said that even if Rossi was busy racing he would have to be present and not even the President of Italy could be excused from his court....more
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(translated from Italian)
THE VILLAGE HOUSE PANIGALE
Lapo 'A' bid for Ducati?
No, only patriotic zeal "
"I would hate if it were sold abroad '
Lapo Elkann - Fiat/Ferrari
BOLOGNA - "I consider myself a great patriot and I would hate if the Ducati was sold abroad and ended up in wrong hands. Managers have made a request economic hateful. What would subside if the claims? In that case, yes, I think that we come forward with an offer. " Says Lapo Elkann in an interview with Panorama Icon on newsstands Thursday. But spend a few hours and Lapo states: "I never thought of making a concrete offer for Ducati. Mine was a patriotic impulse to a company of which I have always loved motorcycles, with Ferrari's home in nearby Emilia. " No offer, in short, to the home of Ducati motorcycles. "Moreover, as I read in the newspapers - adds Elkann - the negotiations seem at an advanced stage."
LAPO FOR FERRARI - For over a year Lapo Elkann speaks of "Ferrari Tailor Made ', the project customization and' customization 'wanted by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, to meet the wishes of all the fanatics of the red. Daughter of the laboratory Tailor Made, California is the 599 "blue mat Scotland" with which the grandson of Gianni Agnelli has been seen around in lately, while the other is the famous Lapo-Mobile 458 Italy camouflage livery seen in magazines around the world. "Here, let me stress this: the military is not part of the Ferrari custom world says Lapo Elkann - but is a little mad that I wanted to have this. It is simply the machine Lapo. The 599 California, however, is the car of Lapo Elkann. " ( source: Reuters)
April 2, 2012
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27,000 votes were cast on Crash.net and the interesting results are in:
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/178211/1/results_valentino_rossis_best_looking_motogp_bike.html
Which do you think is Valentino Rossi's best looking 500cc/MotoGP bike?
Valentino Rossi's 2012 Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP race livery was unveiled during an online launch on Monday.
This year's Ducati is Rossi's 13th machine in the premier-class, spanning three different manufacturers and six different title sponsors.
But which, in your opinion, has been the best looking?
CLICK HERE to see a picture of each machine, in chronological order, and award a mark out of 10.
You can also explain your choice in the comments section below. The results will be revealed once voting closes at the end of this month.
All of Rossi's bikes are shown in their 'official' liveries, special one-off colours are not included...more
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WSBK News.An emotional Carlos Checa returns to the head of the World Superbike Championship standings as he dominates race day at Imola.
Carlos Checa has assumed his familiar place at the top of the World Superbike Championship standings after a comprehensive double victory during the second round of the season at Imola.
Having won three of the last four races to be held around the Italian circuit, Checa was always expected to be a threat for victory on a circuit that has traditionally suited the Ducati twin.
Indeed, though Checa was happy to allow Tom Sykes to make the early running on both occasions, the Spaniard would eventually pounce as the race entered its second-half before easing out as the comfortable winner....more
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Fun and games for team Ducati Corse -translated from Italian...
Ducati Racing team racing go karts at Jerez Dakart .. There were 2 sets outs to divide the group into 2 and Valentino won the pole position. There were two late runs one of the most slow and one of the fastest and Valentino'm first. Followed and to make things more complicated reverse grid made and Rossi went out last but amazingly took first place followed by test rider Vittoriano Guareschi. Valentino Rossi 1, 2 25,351 25,437 Vittoriano Guareschi
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Rory is a a fan of RSBFS and CSBFS and sent us his story and his Ducati 900SS that he has offered up for sale. When I read what his thoughts were before buying this great Ducati, and now that he is putting up for sale, I have changed my mind a little bit about people who bring their motorcycles into the house instead of riding them....more
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April 2, 2012 5:41 AM
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A round-up of the weekends events at the Imola round of the World Superbike championship....
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This weekends SBK results on the link above...
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German car maker Daimler AG (DAI.XE) said Sunday it has no interest in acquiring Italian premium motorbike maker Ducati Motor Holding SpA, dismissing an Italian newspaper report.
FRANKFURT – German car maker Daimler AG (DAI.XE) said Sunday it has no interest in acquiring Italian premium motorbike maker Ducati Motor Holding SpA, dismissing an Italian newspaper report.
"We have no interest in taking over Ducati," a Daimler spokesman said, when asked about a report in Corriere della Sera. Without revealing where it got the information, the paper said Daimler may be interested in the manufacturer of iconic motorcycles.
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(Reuters) - Germany's Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) may be interested in buying Italian motorcycle maker Ducati, which is also being courted by rival German carmaker Audi, the premium cars arm of Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), newspaper Corriere della Sera said on Sunday.
The paper said negotiations between Audi and Ducati's owners were at an advanced stage but were not the only option on the table.
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters last month that Audi was on the brink of acquiring Ducati for around 870 million to 875 million euros.
Corriere said the talks between the Investindustrial private equity fund that controls Ducati and Audi were not exclusive and that Daimler was looking at a possible deal.
It said Investindustrial did not want to sell out of Ducati completely...more
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Prestigious Design Award goes to Ducati Indiana | Ductalk.com
Prestigious Design Award goes to Ducati Indiana
Paris, France, April 1, 2012
Each year the directorial board of the Garibaldi Unified Industrial
Design Order (GUIDO) meets in Geneva to determine the suitability of
entrants in consideration for the annual award of Most Significant
Italian Design in the last fifty years. This year the competition for the
coveted GUIDO was narrowed to just three stunning examples of motorcycle design:
the Bimota Mantra, the Moto Morini Excalibur and the Ducati Indiana.
After weeks of deliberation, and considering the collective inputs of their colleagues in design, engineering, manufacturing and a group of pals down at the tavern, the board decided unanimously on the Ducati Indiana as the most bold, innovative, provocative and trendy design of the 20th century.
Apparently among the first to notice the collectibility of the Indiana was Ducati CEO Gabriele Del Torchio himself, who personally owns and rides a fine example of the 1985 jewel. Rumors that the company historical preservation office was hoarding the scattered hundreds of Indianas, store them in a secret cave in the Dolomites as a hedge against the possible economic crash, have as yet remain unconfirmed.
Nonethless, virtually dozens of adherents worldwide are proclaiming the award as long overdue. "INDIANA!," they cry. "In GUIDO we trust!"
For more on this rare Italian beauty: http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-italian-motorcycles/ducati-indiana.aspx
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No Ducati content but too good not to share - Hard to believe this film even exists. These bikes raced with no brakes at well over 100mph with total loss oil systems and those who fell went home full of splinters. In 1921.
Beverly Hills Board Track Racing (1921)
Sponsor: Indian Motocycle Company. Production Company: Unknown. Transfer Note: Digital file made from a 35mm print preserved by the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. Running Time: 6 minutes (silent, no music).
“Murderdromes”—that was the nickname given to the motordromes used in the early days of motorcycle racing. These circular wooden tracks, surfaced with two-by-fours, were modeled after the courses used for bicycle racing but with steeper banking, which enabled riders to maintain speed as they took the curves. Unfortunately, the banking—as much as 60 degrees—made for not only higher speeds but also for more deadly accidents. Because the grandstands were sometimes located above the uppermost edge of the track, even spectators were not immune to danger.
Zach Gorham's curator insight,
June 3, 2021 5:19 PM
For those of you interested in some history behind Indian racing motorcycles this is great. This is an Old video of flat track racing from 1921. It gives a great mental perspective of just how far motorcycles have come.
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A first for the motorcycle industry, the Icon Justice Touchscreen Gloves allow you to operate your touchscreen device (iPhone, GPS, etc) with your gloves on. Using Touchtec nanotech leather at the palm, the material mimics the molecular properties of human skin that modern touchscreens detect. So there's that. Beyond this, there is Pittards microvent goatskin at the backhand, providing abrasion resistance and airflow. The split injected thermoplastic knuckle armor protects the main knuckles while vented TPU protectors aid the safety of the fingers. These gloves truly are a revolution in the moto world....more
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WSBK Results.Tom Sykes puts Kawasaki on pole position with flying lap at Imola in Italy...
1. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 46.748s
2. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 1m 47.221s
3. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 1m 47.423
4. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 47.458s
5. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 1m 47.611s
6. Marco Melandri ITA BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 47.642s
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First time doing on real ride on cobblestone.... Might be my last!! Haha jk good training #Tour of Flanders # respect
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