DUCATI PRESS 2009

WORLD DUCATI WEEK IN 2010
Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy) 23 July 2009 – World Ducati Week is back! 2010 will see the return of the international event that brings motorcyclists and fans of all ages together from all over the world.
The sixth WDW edition has been fixed for September 2010. A date to put straight in the diary, so that fans can plan their trip to what already promises to be a week full of surprises, a true celebration of Ducati’s passion.
Once again it is the Misano World Circuit, in Misano Adriatico, that will host the event and where Ducati will lay on four days of non-stop action and activities, linked to the worlds of motorcycling and racing. As tradition dictates, WDW will incorporate conferences, historic bike exhibitions, shows, a competition for the best customised bike and much more besides…
The specific dates are still to be decided but the month of September is already confirmed, an alternative to the pre-summer date of past editions. The Ducati organizers are now awaiting the definitive 2010 MotoGP and SBK racing calendars before they confirm dates that will allow the factory teams and riders to participate. More info on www.ducati.com (text and picture by Ducati web press).

DUCATI PREVIEWS 2010 HYPERMOTARD 796: THE NEW WAY TO GO HYPER
Borgo Panigale (BO), 23rd September 2009 – Ducati releases the first images of the Hypermotard 796, in advance of the international EICMA motorcycle show, Milan. The Hypermotard family will expand for 2010 with the addition of the exciting new Hypermotard 796. Just as aggressively striking as the 1100, the new Hypermotard 796 features a lower seat height and brand new smooth and flexible engine to make it the perfect urban assault vehicle. Whether it's working the daily commute or attacking the open roads, the 796 will ride the common ground between manners and madness by mixing Ducati’s unrivalled twin-cylinder power and sportbike heredity with the lightweight and minimalist supermotard concept. More info on www.ducati.com (text and picture by Ducati web press).

THE DUCATI OFFICIAL FINE ART PRINTS COLLECTION- THE ART OF RACING
Recognizing the ideal link between motorbike design and graphic arts, Ducati introduces its fine art prints collection. At the forefront of motorbike innovation and design, Ducati now offers its enthusiasts the possibility to decorate their living and working spaces with authentic Ducati artworks created by international graphic artists and photographers passionate about motorbikes and technical design products. They express the passion and design of Ducati bikes through the language of graphic art and art photography. The artworks can be purchased exclusively from the Ducati art prints web store: www.ducatiart.com and will be available at selected Ducati stores. The Ducati Official Art Prints Collection: Design your life with your passion Ducati art prints are authentic, limited edition, fine art giclée prints, created by young talents and established graphic artists, reproduced on museum quality media. More info on www.ducati.com (text and picture by Ducati web press).

WORLD DUCATI WEEK IN 2010
Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy) 23 July 2009 – World Ducati Week is back! 2010 will see the return of the international event that brings motorcyclists and fans of all ages together from all over the world. The sixth WDW edition has been fixed for September 2010. A date to put straight in the diary, so that fans can plan their trip to what already promises to be a week full of surprises, a true celebration of Ducati’s passion. Once again it is the Misano World Circuit, in Misano Adriatico, that will host the event and where Ducati will lay on four days of non-stop action and activities, linked to the worlds of motorcycling and racing. As tradition dictates, WDW will incorporate conferences, historic bike exhibitions, shows, a competition for the best customised bike and much more besides…
The specific dates are still to be decided but the month of September is already confirmed, an alternative to the pre-summer date of past editions. The Ducati organizers are now awaiting the definitive 2010 MotoGP and SBK racing calendars before they confirm dates that will allow the factory teams and riders to participate.

More info on www.ducati.com (text and picture by Ducati web press).

IGNITE YOUR PASSION WITH THE 2009 DUCATI RIDING EXPERIENCE
Once again in 2009, the Ducati Riding Experience offers prestigious Ducati riding courses to all dedicated motorcycle fans. Participants can improve their riding technique or perhaps ride a motorcycle for the very first time with courses taking place at important international racetracks and instruction provided by a team of professional riders and highly qualified experts. Following the same winning formula of recent years, the Ducati Riding Experience is not just a riding course but also a real Ducati learning experience, with a pool of 90 bikes prepared especially for the courses, a group of 30 professional riders and a support staff made up of more than 30 mechanics and assistants. The calendar and prices for the 2009 season are already on-line at www.ducati.com, with important Italian tracks hosting more dates than ever (text and picture by Ducati web press).

DUCATISTREETFIGHTER
Living up to its name, there was little doubt that the Ducati Streetfighter would score a round one knock-out when it entered the ring for the first time at the 2008 EICMA Show in Milan. Making an immediate impact on the international press and the public, it was nominated “most beautiful bike in show” and raised the bar for extreme nakeds by creating a new point of reference in the market. The Superbike soul of the Ducati Streetfighter combines aggressiveness with the refined elegance of a naked and just one look at the bike provokes an intense rush of adrenaline and excitement. Stripped to the bare essentials, its combination of state-of-the-art race technology, skeletal styling and contemporary design takes Ducati’s big naked concept to the very top of the fighter food chain. More info on www.ducati.com (text and picture by Ducati web press).