The annual celebration of the Italian motorcycle manufacturer will once again take place at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli as World Ducati Week 2026 will be held from July 3rd-5th at the track.
The thirteenth edition of the event will coincide with the 100th anniversary of the company being founded by Antonio Cavalieri and his three sons (Adriano, Marcello and Bruno), who originally formed SSR Ducati to produce vacuum tubes, condensers and other radio components in their Borgo Panigale factory. In 1950, they started producing the Cucciolo, originally just as an engine to mount on bicycles, and then as a 48cc motorcycle capable of 40mph. So it’s also 75 years since they started producing motorbikes, with Ducati Meccanica SpA officially splitting in 1953.
the latest Ducati bikes, customs, classics and more, here. Along with upcoming motorcycle events in the UK and around the world, here. And if you’re lacking a Ducati to ride there, then you can find a selection always available to buy on eBay.
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Francesco Bagnaia Wins The Third Lenovo Race Of Champions
Taking a break from competing for his third MotoGP title, Ducati Lenovo rider Francesco Bagnaia wins the third Lenovo Race of Champions, held during World Ducati Week at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.
A total of 15 Ducati riders took part, riding the new Ducati Panigale V4 S this year. They includes MotoGP riders Bagnaia, Marc Marquez, Marco Bezzecchi, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Enea Bastianini, Franco Morbidelli, Jorge Martin, and Alex Martin, alongside World Superbike riders Andrea Iannone, Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Alvaro Bautista, Danilo Petrucci and Nicolo Bulega, test rider Michele Pirro, and British Superbike rider Glenn Irwin.
Bagnaia also won the 2022 event, ahead of Luca Marini and Marco Bezzecchi. Due to the disruption of the global panedemic, the first Ducati race of champions was actually held in 2018, won by Ducati test rider Michele Pirro ahead of Tito Rabat and Xavi Fores.
It’s not often you get to see MotoGP, World Superbike and other riders compete on the same machinery, even if some might have a bit more knowledge of the Misano circuit that others. The bikes had track modifications include the fairing and racing bellypan, Brembo GP4-MotoGP brake calipers and Z04 pads, and a billet top triple clamp personalised with the rider’s name.
World Ducati Week 2024 also broke attendance records, with more than 94,000 people visiting the 12th annual event.
Keep up with all the latest Ducati bikes, customs, classics and more, here. Along with upcoming motorcycle events in the UK and around the world, here. In the past, the Race of Champions bikes have been auctioned after the event, but if you can’t quite afford that, check out the secondhand Panigale V4S examples currently being offered secondhand on eBay.