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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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April 22, 2016 5:00 AM
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Things are bigger, and better, in Texas. Join us for a look at the Circuit of the Americas MotoGP Ducati Island Weekend in Austin Texas. Photos and captions by Vicki Smith
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April 21, 2016 6:07 PM
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In which our author is a very uneasy rider.
Oh my goodness is this funny....
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April 20, 2016 12:18 PM
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Yamaha did not make Jorge Lorenzo "feel good", reckons Ducati MotoGP team manager Gigi Dall'Igna
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April 19, 2016 1:55 PM
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Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali has ruled out the possibility that two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner will return to racing this year.
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April 19, 2016 5:12 AM
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‘Win on Sunday, sell on Monday’ is an old adage touted by NASCAR teams, fueling the sport with massive amounts of money by what’s left of domestic auto manufacturing. That saying also applies to motosports, particularly in the MotoGP. But for Ducati the stakes are even higher.
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April 18, 2016 4:34 PM
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It's official. Jorge Lorenzo leaves Yamaha for Ducati in 2017.
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April 18, 2016 11:17 AM
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Yamaha is extremely grateful for the contribution of Jorge for his achievements in racing and can not wait to share more memorable moments in the remaining 15 rounds of the MotoGP in 2016, the ninth season together ."
"Yamaha Motor Co. hopes to Lorenzo the best in his future and confirms the team Movistar Yamaha MotoGP full support to win her fourth title in MotoGP."
"Having already confirmed Valentino Rossi for 2017 and 1l 2018, Yamaha will announce the future line-up of Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team after closing the deal with the co-pilot ".
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April 16, 2016 11:52 AM
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Chaz finishes 2nd and Nicky Hayden earns his first SBK podium
WorldSBK Race 1
P1 - Jonathan Rea - Kawasaki Racing Team
P2 - Chaz Davies - Aruba.it Racing - Ducati +1.662
P3 - Nicky Hayden - Honda World Superbike Team +5.365
For the full results click HERE
Race two starts at 1 p.m. local time Sunday at Assen, the “Cathedral of Speed.”
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April 12, 2016 6:14 PM
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Marquez a lone star in Texas, Rossi in the dust and bad luck strikes Dovizioso once again
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April 12, 2016 5:48 PM
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A real off-road Academy, teaching the technical skills needed to take on off-road paths. The dates and how to take part in this new adventure
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April 12, 2016 5:29 PM
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Ducati North America CEO Jason Chinnock stepped inside "Jay Leno's Garage" and brought along the latest addition to the XDiavel motorcycle family. The XDiavel S sport cruiser runs a ne
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April 5, 2016 11:18 PM
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“Everyone is talking like we have already made our decision and signed a contract but this is not the case” – Paolo Ciabatti, Ducati.
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April 5, 2016 6:00 AM
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The pinnacle of motorcycle racing reaches a tipping point, as a new generation of spec electronics is enforced in an effort to shrink costs. Add to the mix a new tire supplier and wings designed to keep these motorcycles from flying, and we have the recipe for an excitingly unpredictable year.
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April 4, 2016 4:01 PM
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Chaz Davies leaves Aragon beaming with his third career World Superbike double victory weekend to slash the points deficit to Jonathan Rea. Read more at Crash.net!
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April 4, 2016 2:18 PM
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Ducati XDiavel S wins Red Dot's Best of the Best Award in the Product Design category. Here are more details.
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April 1, 2016 4:41 PM
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Lots of great info here on what and who to watch, where to go and how to see it all live from home if you aren't joining us in the Vicki/Ducati Grandstands at the track
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April 1, 2016 2:35 PM
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Chaz Davies says he’s ‘quite happy’ with the progress made on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati at Aragon and points to tyre selection as being vital. Read more at Crash.net!
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April 1, 2016 2:03 PM
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When you purchase the SKULLY AR-1, you'll be automatically entered to win a Ducati Monster 821 in your choice of Dark, Stripe, or Essentially Monster.
We'll also fly the winner out to San Francisco to meet Team SKULLY and take a behind-the scenes tour of our manufacturing facility, where you'll get your new AR-1 right off the final production line.
The winner will be announced by May 2, 2016.
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March 31, 2016 3:21 PM
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MotoGP News. “Also, the rules say he would have to use the [GP15] bike of Pramac. So I think there wasn’t a reason to do that.”. Read more at Crash.net!
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March 31, 2016 5:40 AM
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Remember the Ducati Scrambler from last year? 800cc L-Twin, you sat on it like an old dirt bike and it only cost $8,995? It was aimed at “younger” riders. Well, now Ducati is aiming a
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March 30, 2016 4:33 PM
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Ducati is offering Jorge Lorenzo big money to switch to the red side - will he make the change?
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March 29, 2016 12:50 PM
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DUCATI PARTNERS WITH PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB TO LAUNCH A NEW PROGRAM FEATURING FORMER HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONS AS MENTORS
Ducati and The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) announced their partnership securing the future of motorcycling at the historic Race to the Clouds during the kick-off 100th anniversary celebrations for PPIHC.
Famous for its combination of extreme speeds, treacherous terrain and 156 turns, competitors race up the 12.42 mile (19.99 km) long and 14,115 ft. (4,300 m) mountain peak against the clock with conditions that can change from sun at the start to snow at the finish. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) has proven to be one of the most challenging road racing competitions in all of the world, where experience on the mountain is highly valued. Since making its debut in 2008, Ducati has conquered the mountain with six victories at PPIHC with the Hypermotard 1100 S, Streetfighter 848, and Multistrada 1200 S motorcycles.
With PPIHC being engrained into the culture of Ducati owners, fans, and motorcycles, it only makes sense that Ducati should continue investments into this prestigious event. With this in mind, Ducati has partnered with PPIHC on the Race Smart Program, with the goal to ensure that motorcycle entrants have the highest level of preparation and knowledge prior to race day and they reach the summit at a pace completely within their skill set. The Race Smart Program is provided to all registered motorcycle participants, whether rookie or veteran.
At the core of the Race Smart Program is the formation of the Pikes Peak Squadra Alpina (PPSA). The PPSA is compromised of four seasoned Rider Coaches with significant victories on the mountain. They will share their knowledge and expertise with the next generation of competitors, laying the foundation for the future of motorcycling at PPIHC. All Rider Coaches are former PPIHC champions, including the current course record holder, Carlin Dunne (2012 – Ducati Multistrada 1200 S /9:52.819). Other team members are Micky Dymond and brothers Greg Tracy and Gary Trachy. The Race Smart Program and the Pikes Peak Squadra Alpina Team is managed by Spider Grips principals Paul and Becca Livingston.
“PPIHC is one of the last races in North America that retains the original spirit it began with in 1916,” said Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America. “Ducati has experienced notable success from participation in this historical competition, and in turn benefitted from this association. We are excited to support the launch of the Race Smart Program and Pikes Peak Squadra Alpina, and honored to have these talented riders volunteer to be a part of history in the making.”
In order to support all participants at the highest level, all Pikes Peak Squadra Alpina Rider Coaches will be provided with 2016 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak motorcycles for the duration of the program. A snapshot of the PPSA confirms their credentials:
Carlin Dunne: The first and one of only three motorcyclists to break the 10:00 barrier, and still holds the fastest time ever on the course – set in 2012 on the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S: 9:52.819 overall time. In 2008, attended Pikes Peak as a Crew Member, in 2011, became Rookie of the Year 1200 Class Winner, and in 2012 was crowned King of the Mountain. Dunne has a perfect record at Pikes Peak, having claimed the title of King of the Mountain in all three races he has competed in.
Micky Dymond: Six-time PPIHC participant, awarded Pikes Peak Rookie of the Year, overall winner, 750 Class Winner, and record setting run of 12.12.614 in 2005. Three-time AMA National Champion with two championships in Motorcross and one in Pro Supermoto.
Gary Trachy: Twelve-time PPIHC participant from 2001-2012, with eight victories across many classes including two class records. Other racing experience includes: AMA Motorcross, AMA Pro Supermoto, X-Games Supermoto, and AMA Amateur National Motocross Champion in 1996.
Greg Tracy: Seven-time Pikes Peak Champion, the first rider to win PPIHC on a Ducati Hypermotard 1100 S in 2008, followed by a Ducati Multistrada 1200S in 2010. One of only three riders to break the 10:00 mark on a motorcycle, accomplished while riding with a broken back and fractured hip. The only person to break the 10:00 mark on both a motorcycle and in a car.
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March 28, 2016 5:28 AM
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The roar of a signature twin-cylinder engine got everyone's attention. The special guest for the night, World Superbike Ducati racer Chaz Davies, was making a deafening entrance on a Ducati superbike. As Davies smoked the rear tyre of his Ducati Panigale 1299, cheers erupted from the guests packed inside the newly renovated Ducatisti SG showroom in Eunos. Davies, known as just Chaz among fans, was one of several guests who had flown in for the event on March 15.
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March 27, 2016 4:19 PM
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Casey Stoner and Ducati discussed the possibility of the Australian making his MotoGP comeback at the next race in Argentina as Danilo Petrucci's Pramac stand-in, before deciding against it
Nonstop fun in Texas - Ducati Island and the MotoGP, the DOC Club hotel and party, AMA Pro Flat Track and the Handbuilt show, we did it all!