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 […]
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 […]
Ducati Extend Alvaro Bautista’s WorldSBK Contract For 2023
It’s not really any surprise given that the Spanish rider currently leads the World Superbike championship by 36 points, but Ducati extend Alvaro Bautista’s WorldSBK contract for 2023. With six race wins and only missing the podium in one race so far, it seems the return to the Italian manufacturer is working well for everyone. […]
Chaz Davies Becomes Rider Coach at Aruba.it Racing Ducati
Having announced his retirement from competition at the end of the 2021 season, it seems like the Welshman will still be a regular in the World Superbike paddock, as Chaz Davies becomes Rider Coach at Aruba.it Racing Ducati for 2022. The first UK rider to win the Daytona 200, and the World Supersport champion in […]
Aruba.it Ducati WSB Sign Bautista And Complete Portimao Test
The Aruba.it Racing Ducati team has confirmed the rider line-up for 2019 with the addition of current MotoGP Alvaro Bautista. Existing rider Chaz Davies will stay with the squad for the debut of the much-anticipated Ducati Panigale V4. To end the 2018 season on a high with the Ducati Panigale R, Davies, current Ducati team-mate […]