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MotoGP And WSB Ducatis Go Up For Auction

Some iconic racing motorcycles will be open for bids at the Iconic Sale at the Silverstone Festival 2024 as MotoGP and WSB Ducatis go up for auction. It’s organised by Iconic Auctioneers, and takes place on Sunday 25th August, with viewing days from Firday 23rd at the Northamptonshire circuit.

The lots include everything from a 1929 AJS M7 349cc race bike with a guide price of £12,000 to £14,000 to a 2022 MV Agusta Supeveloce 800 Ago LE, signed by Giacomo Agostini and with just four push miles on the clock, for £35,000 to £40,000. But it’s dominated by various rare Ducatis, including two Superleggeras, two 996 SPS, a Panigale Anniversario, and three very special race bikes from the Italian manufacturer.

MotoGP And WSB Ducatis go up for auction at the Silverstone Festival 2024The 2007 Ducati Desmosedici GP7 799cc
The 2007 Ducati Desmosedici GP7 799cc

It has a guide price of £380,000 to £400,000, and has recently been rebuilt by Ducati specialist David Allenby. The 220bhp desmodromic V4 engine puts out more than 220bhp, and combined with a weight of just 148kg, it will happily top 190mph. It comes with the fitted 17″ rims, and the original 16.5″ wheels, the carbon fibre front discs for display purposes, and can be used and maintained without factory support if you really want to show off at a track day, or use it for parades and events.

The 2003 Ducati Desmosedici GP3 989cc

Another important year in Ducati MotoGP history was their return to top level racing in 2003, and this particular bike was used by Loris Capirossi during that season, with Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, and over 220bhp from the 989cc engine. It also has a later Marelli ignition system with traction control, making it potentially a little easier to actually use.

The 2003 Ducati Desmosedici GP3 989cc
The 2003 Ducati Desmosedici GP3 989cc

The earlier Ducati MotoGP bike has a slightly lower guide price of £180,000 to £200,000, and is again in good running order.

In 2003 Capirossi and team-mate Troy Bayliss made an immediate impact on the series, finishing fourth and sixth overall in the championship, with Capirossi winning the Catalunya round, and the Italian manufacturer finishing second in the Constructors’ standings.

The 2018 Michael Ruben Rinaldi Ducati Panigale R WSBK

If you’re more of a World Superbikes fan, then you may be interested in this 2018 Ducati Panigale R, which was raced by Michael Ruben Rinaldi as the sole rider in the Aruba-it Racing Junior Team that season. The Italian rider competed in 16 races from the 26 on the season calendar, with multiple top ten finishes.

The 2018 Michael Ruben Rinaldi Ducati Panigale R WSBK
The 2018 Michael Ruben Rinaldi Ducati Panigale R WSBK

The Panigale V4 R is ready to use in original and restored condition, with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Paulo Ciabatti of Ducati Corsa. To comply with WSBK rules, the bike has a 998cc engine rather than the larger road version, and comes with a guide price of £100,000 to £140,000.

If you have the funds to consider picking up one of the trio of racing Ducatis, then you can bid in the room, by phone, online or via comission, and you can register to potentially buy a bike via the Iconic Aucioneers website.

As mentioned above, there are a variety of bikes and even scooters for sale, from a 2009 Piaggio Vespa GTS 300iE Super 278cc with a guide price of £500-£1000 to classic Hondas, and the Ducati race bikes featured above. Personally, if I had the money available, I’d be bidding on the 1988 Honda NSR250R SP MC18 that’s listed with a guide of £6,000 to £8,000.

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Alvaro Bautista Gets A MotoGP Wild Card Ride In Malaysia

How do you reward the reigning World Superbike champion and current series leader? For Ducati, it means Alvaro Bautista gets a MotoGP wild card ride in Malaysia, following two recent tests at Misano on the current Ducati Desmosedici GP bike.

The 38-year-old Spaniard spent eight years in the MotoGP championship, taking three podiums from 158 starts with four different manufacturers (factory Suzuki, Gresini Honda and Aprilia, and then Aspar Ducati). He then switched to World Superbikes for 2019.

Ducati Keep Michele Pirro As A Test Rider Until 2027

One of the longest rider and team relationships in MotoGP will continue as Ducati keep Michele Pirro as a test rider until 2027.

The 36-year-old from San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy first joined the manufacturer in 2013, developing the Desmosedici GP for 11 years so far alongside with competing in races as a wildcard rider. He’s also a multiple Italian champion in the superbike and superstock classes, and has also been involved in developing the new Ducati MotoE machine.

Michele Pirro (#51, Ducati MotoGP Test Team): “Most of my sporting career has been with Ducati, and I can’t imagine myself in any other colour than the red of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer. I arrived here in 2013, probably during the most difficult years for Ducati Corse, but now I am also experiencing the best ones for the company. I am very proud of what we have done together. I have worked closely with the new generation of Italian riders and always learn something new from them. As always, I will work hard to continue contributing to developing the Desmosedici GP and the Panigale V4. I thank Claudio, Gigi, Paolo and Davide, and all the people who believe in me. Forza Ducati always!”

Ducati Keep Michele Pirro As A Test Rider Until 2027the death of Marco Simoncelli. He moved to MotoGP with the team in 2012, with a best place of fifth before joining Ducati as a test rider.

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Ducati 2023 MotoGP and WorldSBK Teams Launched

After winning both championships in 2022, the Ducati 2023 MotoGP and WorldSBK teams launched at a joint event in the Alps this week. It was a chance to see the unveiling of the bikes, liveries and riders who will be competing in both series this year.

The Ducati Lenovo Desmosedici GP bikes will be ridden by reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia, and new team-mate Enea Bastianini, who finished third in 2022 riding for the Gresini Racing team. It’s Bagnaia’s third season riding for the team, and will also mark 20 years since the Italian factory debuted in the premier class in 2003.

Ducati 2023 MotoGP and WorldSBK Teams LaunchedThe 2023 Ducati Desmosedici GP bikes
The 2023 Ducati Desmosedici GP bikes

Alongside the MotoGP machines, the Aruba.it Racing Ducati team were also unveiled with the Panigale V4 R of Alvaro Bautista wearing the number 1 plate. Baustista is once again partnered by Michael Ruben Rinaldi.

Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #19)
“We have a new challenge ahead of us. After a fantastic season in which we won with Ducati in both Superbike and MotoGP, 2023 will inevitably be a difficult year. Racing with the number 1, in fact, means that our objective can only be one: to win. We’ll have a lot of pressure but at the same time we’ll have to keep calm, try to work with high concentration but also with serenity. We’ll have a new bike and even if it won’t be extremely different from the 2022 one, the work that we’ll be able to do before the first race is crucial: we have to fix all the details that will allow us to get the best performance.
I’d also like to address a thought to all the Ducatistas: I’m very proud of all our fans who followed us last season, and I hope that with the result we’ve achieved, in 2023 there will be even more of them supporting us at circuits all over the world. I am a Ducatista and I feel lucky to be able to defend the colours of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team”.
 
Michael Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #21)
“I start this new adventure with great enthusiasm. Together with my team we have always made progress in the last two years, managing to improve our results. As a team we won the three titles last season and this means that the package is very strong. During the winter, we have analyzed the points we have to focus on, in order to improve and to be competitive for the title race. I have worked a lot over the last few weeks and I will continue to do so with great dedication as I want to  always be able to express my maximum potential. There will be a lot of new things, also on the bike, so I can’t wait to get started. I want to thank Aruba and Ducati for the opportunity to ride this beautiful Panigale V4 R and be part of such an ambitious team”.

Ducati 2023 MotoGP and WorldSBK Teams Launched, including the Aruba.it squad of Bautista and Rinaldi
The 2023 Aruba.it WorldSBK team of Bautista and Rinaldi

With both Ducati teams fielding the reigning world champions, it’s set to be an interesting season for the Italian motorcycle firm.

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