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  • INCOMING: First impressions of Ducati’s Diavel 1260

    INCOMING: First impressions of Ducati’s Diavel 1260

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    Hello and welcome to the riding day of the 2019 Ducati Diavel World Launch here in Marbella, Spain. We’re just about to head off on the test bikes for around 175 miles of slow, sedate riding around the Ronda section of Spain. Very slow, very sedate… ahem… The plan is simple for this launch; pitch…

  • WORLD LAUNCH: Ducati’s NEW Diavel 1260. FIRST LOOK.

    WORLD LAUNCH: Ducati’s NEW Diavel 1260. FIRST LOOK.

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    MoreBikes is out in Marbella, Spain for the world launch of the 2019 Ducati Diavel. Essentially, the bike has been given an extensive make-over for this year with major work happening on the motor, chassis and looks (even though, at first glance, you would be forgiven for thinking that this new bike looks pretty much…

  • MotoGP: Ducati aero decision to be confirmed before the Argentina round

    MotoGP: Ducati aero decision to be confirmed before the Argentina round

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    Protests by four factories after the Qatar GP about Ducati’s rear swingarm devices has been referred to the MotoGP Court of Appeal. Following the MotoGP race at the VisitQatar Grand Prix on 10th March, the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel composed by Freddy Spencer (IRTA-USA), Bill Cumbow (FIM–USA) and Ralf Bohnhorst (FIM-GER) received protests from Aprilia…

  • MotoGP: Suzuki boss Brivio explains why the Ducati Qatar win protest is happening now

    MotoGP: Suzuki boss Brivio explains why the Ducati Qatar win protest is happening now

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    With Andrea Dovizioso having to wait to find out the decision of the MotoGP Court of Appeals after rival teams protested the factory Ducati’s fairing on Sunday night, things in the MotoGP paddock are understandably tense. Never one to shy away from explaining his reason for doing things, Suzuki Manager Davide Brivio has now talked…

  • MotoGP: Dovi’s Qatar win protested by Aprilia, Honda and Suzuki. Questions about the legality of the Ducati now referred to MotoGP Court of Appeals

    MotoGP: Dovi’s Qatar win protested by Aprilia, Honda and Suzuki. Questions about the legality of the Ducati now referred to MotoGP Court of Appeals

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    All we’ve heard right now is that this is going on. All we’ve got right now is this from the MotoGP people. Interesting though, isn’t it? Here’s MotoGP’s words below: At the VisitQatar Grand Prix, the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel received various protests concerning aerodynamic devices on the rear swing arm of Ducati machinery ridden…

  • Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali CONFIRMS Streetfighter V4 is COMING.

    Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali CONFIRMS Streetfighter V4 is COMING.

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    Rumours have been swirling about the possibility of a new Ducati V4 Streetfighter making it to market – and at the Geneva International Motor Show, CEO Claudio Domenicali has finally confirmed it’s on its way. We clocked this story on American site Asphalt and Rubber this morning, but it was Swiss site AcidMoto who took…

  • MotoGP: Yamaha, Ducati, Honda look set for epic desert duel

    MotoGP: Yamaha, Ducati, Honda look set for epic desert duel

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    Viñales lights up Losail to take pole ahead of Dovi and Marquez, with the top nine all Yamaha, Ducati or Honda riders Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has taken the first MotoGP™ pole position of the 2019 season at the VisitQatar Grand Prix, a 1:53.546 putting him 0.198 clear of second place Andrea Dovizioso…

  • WSB: Bautista flying on the Ducati in Australia while the Brits get down to business

    WSB: Bautista flying on the Ducati in Australia while the Brits get down to business

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    Spaniard smashes the times again, Tom Sykes second quickest despite shoulder injury, Alex Lowes has a big crash and Haslam beats Rea to third fastest time. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) stormed to the top of the timesheets again today (Tuesday) at Phillip Island with a best lap of 1’30.303 – a massive 0.440 seconds…

  • Ducati’s CEO “Racing in Moto3 makes sense – but it is not a priority for us.”

    Ducati’s CEO “Racing in Moto3 makes sense – but it is not a priority for us.”

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    Ducati’s CEO Claudio Domenicali has been speaking about the possibility of Ducati making the move into Moto3 – and although he sees the value, he’s said it’s not going to happen too soon. It’s well documented that Ducati race manager Gigi Dall’Igna has expressed a desire to expand the Ducati Racing project to include Moto3.…

  • Pikes Peak RUMOURS: Ducati to DROP the Multistrada for Streetfighter V4?

    Pikes Peak RUMOURS: Ducati to DROP the Multistrada for Streetfighter V4?

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    Although we’re still more than five months away from the start of the 97th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, manufacturers have started registering its bikes for the 2019 event. And Ducati has surprised us all by appearing to move away from its winning Multistrada, registering itself as ‘Ducati 2019 TBD’ in the Exhibition Powersport category.…


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