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In this issue: PANIGALE V4 04 SUPERLEGGERA V4  FABIO TAGLIONI 6 Ducati financial report 52 NEW 56 64 68

APRIL 2020 Redazione: Hanno collaborato: Franco Bartoli Stefano Cordara SUPERMOTO ITALIANE [email protected] Giuliano Musi Registrata presso Marco Rainero Giorgio Tedioli il tribunale di Firenze con [email protected] il n° 5554 il 20/02/2007 Editore: FBA - Via U. Rattazzi, 2/E/1 Direttore Responsabile: 50136 Firenze Carlo Bartoli [email protected]

 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER  by Stefano Cordara

DUCATI PANIGALE V4 MY 2020  MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER  The new Panigale V4 has the exorbitant performance of the previous version, but it is now easier. This is how the new Ducati aims to be the superbike benchmark.

he 2020 version of the Pani- to close corners and ensure riders enjoy gale V4 boosts performance more confident throttle control. even further and takes track The Panigale V4 is now equipped with con- riding to the next level for tent taken from the V4 R. For example, the amateurs and pros alike. A aerodynamic package provides enhanced air- Tseries of refinements make for an easier, flow protection and improves overall vehicle more user-friendly, less fatiguing ride while stability, enhancing confidence. simultaneously making the bike faster not The Front Frame, instead, modifies stiffness just on individual laps but over entire timed to give better front-end ‘feel’ at extreme lean sessions. angles. What’s more, the bike includes DTC Ducati and engineers have and DQS up/down EVO 2 strategies. crunched the feedback/data numbers from Thanks to a new ‘predictive’ control strat- customers all over the world and Superbike egy, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO World Championship events. Their analysis 2 significantly improves out-of-the-corner has led to a series of aerodynamic, chassis, power control; Ducati Quick Shift up/down electronic control and Ride by Wire mapping (DQS) EVO 2, instead, shortens up-shift changes: designed to increase stability and times, allowing sportier high-rev gear shifts turn-in speed, these changes make it easier (over 10,000 rpm) and boosting shift stability

 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER  during aggressive accelera- gets to the apex faster, soaks Stradale: a MotoGP-derived tion and cornering. up any pits or ripples more 90° V4 with Desmodro- The Panigale V4 MY2020 response. The new torque minimise stability loss during To hone bike balance effectively and behaves more mic timing, a one-of-a-kind features new specially devel- delivery control strategy lets acceleration. throughout the ride, chang- neutrally out of the bend. engine with a counter-rotat- oped Ride by Wire sys- the rider stabilise more eas- The Panigale V4 has a lat- es to the suspension set-up For 2020, the bike features ing crankshaft and Twin Pulse tem mappings with several ily on the desired throttle est-generation electronics have focused on redefining specially-developed Ride by firing order. torque delivery control set- aperture through and out of package. Based on a 6-axis suspension stiffness, center Wire system mappings with The engine can deliver tings. Track-dedicated RbW the corners. inertial platform, it features of gravity height and chain several torque delivery con- 214 hp at 13,000 rpm and a mapping aligns rider demand Additionally, linearization of controls designed to handle force angle. trol logics. torque of 12.6 kgm at 10,000 with delivered torque more torque curves in gears I, II every aspect of the ride. The outcome: a bike that’s Powering the Panigale V4 rpm, making for extremely closely, resulting in smoother, and III varies according to The S version comes with easier to lay into corners, is the 1103 cc Desmosedici satisfying road riding. more predictable throttle the selected Power Mode to Öhlins event-based elec-

 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER  10 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 11 tronic control; this uses the Plexiglas screen, nose fair- mm per side) in the arm- second-generation Öhlins ing and larger lateral fairings; shield zone to reduce arm Smart EC (Electronic Con- More efficient lateral vents and shoulder-induced drag trol) system that exploits the for radiator through-air; Aer- on the straights. full potential of the inertial ofoils. The lateral fairings have platform. The new Plexiglas screen been widened considerably Co-developed by Ducati - higher and more angled - (+38 mm per side) with the air through-speeds on water gale V4 aerofoils are even improved thanks to the Corse and the Ducati Style provides better airflow pro- dual aim of reducing on-rider and oil radiators by 6% and more efficient that those cur- insertion of the longitudi- Center, the Panigale V4 tection for riders, especially airflow impact and maximis- 16% respectively. rently employed in MotoGP. nally arranged strake and the MY2020 aerodynamics pack- in the helmet and upper ing aerofoil efficiency. The aerofoils take their cue These monoplane single- winglet which ‘insulates’ the age now mirrors that of the shoulder areas. On the sides, the stylish from those on the GP16, element foils have a trapezoi- airflow over its surfaces. Panigale V4 R. The screen works in con- air vents of the Panigale V4 designed before regulations dal layout and a profile that To ensure the required The Panigale V4 aerody- cert with a new nose fairing have been replaced by more led to restrictions on foil tapers from root to tip. strength and stiffness, Pani- namics package includes: that is higher and wider (+15 efficient ones that increase shapes. Consequently, Pani- Foil performance has been gale V4 aerofoils are made

12 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 13 of fibreglass-reinforced ther- increase in steering torque latter features a special moplastic. that stems from the height- suspension set-up with a Working in concert with ened stability - lower lap higher center of gravity, an the fairing design, the aero- times as it reduces electronic increased chain force angle foils increase overall down- control intervention, helping and improved use of suspen- force (+30 kg at 270 kph). riders keep the throttle open sion travel. Greater downforce reduc- longer and brake later, even Thanks to these modifica- es both front wheel ‘floating’ when cornering has already tions, the bike is easier to lay at high speed and the ten- begun. into the corner when you dency to wheel-up while giv- Major changes on the Pani- ease off the brakes, gets to ing a boost to stability during gale V4 MY 2020 chassis have the apex faster, soaks up any braking at the turn-in point seen the introduction of the pits or ripples more effec- and through the corner. Front Frame. tively and behaves more neu- This dynamic behaviour Built according to Ducati trally out of the corner. lets riders - against a small Corse specifications, the So the new Panigale hasn’t

14 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 15 changed its soul, but it’s skills the more comfortable The new V4 probably lost undoubtedly softened up in you feel. some speed when changing the reactions it transmits to Because if a rider is used to direction, but it was so much the rider. riding “above the problems”, faster than the others that it Needless to say, it goes and can handle certain situ- could even afford to take a strong in an almost incon- ations, the amateur needs a small step back. the same way, giving you the the best braking of all, char- blunted the edges because siderate way and remains a bike that first of all reassures Also because you then feeling of being able to put acteristics that emerge in it is always agile, but less specialist bike from which him. The arrival of the new enjoy a precise bike that it where you want it; invit- every comparison and that “imprecise”, always furious in only a rider can get the most Aeropackage and the inter- tackles the delicate braking ing you, in the end, to push will probably emerge again acceleration, but better han- out of, but it’s a fact that ventions received from the and cornering phase with harder and harder. this time. dled by a throttle that, if it with today’s bike the more chassis go exactly in that more harmony and that, lap The Panigale V4 was and With the difference that has not yet reached the per- you go down with the riding direction. after lap, always responds in remains the most agile bike, today the Ducati V4 has fection of response of some

16 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 17 18 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 19 makes throttle management predictable, while the effect consistent performance lap competitors, has however whole chassis is more in tune The V4 also contributes softer and allows you to ride of the aerofoils is sensitive after lap. All this has been made enormous progress. with the rider. to the improvement of the better. not only at high speed, but achieved thanks to a better Everything is not yet per- In a nutshell, you feel the bike, thanks above all to new The new Panigale V4 finally stabilizes the bike in many collaboration between the fect, if you let go of the bike more in your hands throttle opening logics that does just that: it makes you situations. various technical elements brakes early on the Ducati because, even when there is make the throttle manage- ride better. The result is that, if you of the bike: chassis, engine, there is still a pinch of under- a disturbance (for example, ment more homogeneous, Its monstrous power is used to fight a little bit with electronics that work in steer, the bike “runs”, but the climbing a kerb at full throt- especially when the bike is impressive, but not scary, the bike, it’s now more spon- close correlation to give a progress is evident in my tle), it used to almost amplify, inclined. It’s a mix of engine the chassis and suspension taneous to look for your riding efficiency that finally opinion and in general the now it dampens immediately. mapping and controls that reactions are more precise, limit and you can maintain a convinces

20 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 21 DUCATI SUPERLEGGERA V4

22 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 23 For Ducati, the Superleggera V4 represents the pinnacle of engineering, innovation, attention to detail and customer care.

or Ducati, the Superleggera V4 and V4 R. Thanks to biplane-configured air- - a limited edition of just 500 foils that work in concert with a fairing individually numbered bikes - that shields the rider’s body at high speeds, represents the pinnacle of engi- the Superleggera V4 Aero Package is actu- neering, innovation, attention ally more effective than the one currently Fto detail and customer care. The Superlegge- employed on MotoGP bikes. ra V4 is extreme, designed and developed to This design ensures 50 kg of downforce achieve maximum on-track performance and at 270 kph, 20 kg more than that generated ensure all the reliability and rider-friendliness by the airfoils on the Panigale V4 MY20 and of a road-legal sport bike. V4 R. Many of the components are in carbon Beneath the carbon skin lies the Desmo- fibre. These include the streamlined fair- sedici Stradale R engine, lighter and more ing, which offers an aerodynamic efficiency powerful than ever. The 998 cc 90° V4 that that matches and exceeds that of current powers the Superleggera V4 weighs, in fact, MotoGP bikes. Desmosedici GP16-derived 2.8 kg less than the 1103 cc V4. ‘biplane’ wings guarantee a downforce of 50 The Desmosedici Stradale R that pow- kg at 270 kph, 20 kg more than that gener- ers the Superleggera V4 delivers, in the ated by the wings on the Panigale V4 MY20 bike’s road-legal configuration, 224 hp at

24 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 25 15,250 rpm and a torque of bolts. The engine, featuring On the Superleggera V4 11.8 kgm at 11,750 rpm (EU cylinders banked 42° back the Desmosedici Stradale R homologation figures). from the horizontal, has been is equipped with an STM That figure rises to 234 hp designed to act as a fully EVO-SBK dry clutch made of when the non-homologated stressed member of the vehi- machined-from-solid alumin- titanium Akrapovic exhaust, cle. ium with a 48-tooth clutch included in the Racing Kit Cylinder bore is 81 mm, basket and plate set; there supplied with the bike, is with the pistons performing are 8 take-up plates and 8 fitted. a 48.4 mm stroke thanks to drive plates with a diameter At the heart of the Super- a forged steel counter-rotat- of 138 mm. leggera V4 lies a V4 engine, ing crankshaft driven by four The dry clutch gives greatly lightened thanks to the use titanium con rods with a cen- improved ‘feel’ during brak- of titanium and aluminium tre-to-centre of 104.3 mm. ing and through the corners.

26 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 27 28 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 29 It also allows personalisation weight of just 159 kg (16 kg The carbon fibre frame of the degree of ‘mechani- less than the Panigale V4), and swingarm were 100% cal’ engine braking and, with resulting in a power/weight internally designed by Ducati, quality control process simi- one on the Panigale V4. ing system consists of two the as-standard open car- ratio of 1.41 hp/kg: a record- making full use of Ducati lar to that used in MotoGP. Up front there’s an Öhlins 330 mm Brembo discs work- bon fibre clutch cover, is breaking figure for a road- Corse experience in terms The refined Superleggera NPX25/30 pressurised ing in concert with Brembo characterised by that iconic legal sport bike. of calculation procedures, V4 suspension chassis set-up upside-down 43 mm fork Stylema R monobloc calipers, mechanical rumble which Mounting the Racing kit material selection and test is completed by race-grade with machined-from-solid a Ducati exclusive for this Ducati fans find irresistible. puts the bike in its track con- methods. suspension and braking com- aluminium fork bottoms. At bike only: the racing-derived Thanks to extensive use figuration, boosting power to During development, com- ponents. the rear, instead, an Öhlins pistons feature cooling holes of carbon fibre, titanium 234 hp, dropping the weight ponents underwent stringent For example, the Superleg- TTX36 shock absorber that improve brake lever and machined-from-solid to 152.2 kg and raising the final tests to ensure integrity gera V4 mounts an Öhlins equipped with titanium travel stability, even after aluminium components, the power/weight ratio to 1.54 under all possible conditions suspension system that, over- spring and MotoGP- numerous laps, and reduce Superleggera V4 has a dry hp/kg. and each item underwent a all, weighs 0.6 kg less than the At the front end, the brak- residual torque.

30 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 31 The front brakes are oper- angles. Operational param- can record finish line coordi- ated by a Brembo MCS 19.21 eters for each control are nates and intermediate times radial pump with remote associated by default with for five different circuits. adjuster and CNC-machined three reprogrammed Riding High aerodynamic efficien- lever to reduce drag. At the Modes (Race A, Race B and cy, a specifically tuned sus- rear, instead, is a single 245 Sport). pension set-up and a record- mm disc. There are also - for the breaking power/weight ratio The Superleggera V4 fea- very first time - five addi- ensure outstanding stability in tures a latest-generation tional Riding Modes that can acceleration and unmatched electronics package based be personalised with the rid- cornering agility, giving riders on a 6-axis inertial platform er’s preferred settings. Riders confident control and letting that instantaneously detects can monitor lap times via the them perform to the highest the bike’s roll, yaw and pitch upgraded Lap Timer which level.

32 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 33 34 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 35 FABIO TAGLIONI

by Giuliano Musi

36 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 37 The man who saved Ducati

ne hundred years have gave birth to the aeronautical ace Francesco passed since the birth Baracca. in Lugo of the engineer In homage to his famous fellow citizen, Fabio Taglioni, considered Taglioni had the famous prancing horse put one of the greatest post- on some Ducati racing vehicles (such as the Owar designers in the field of racing motor- 100 cc that won many races), which later cycles and of common use, author of many became the symbol of Ferrari. projects, including the trellis frame, the “L” His passion for engines was born while engine and the application of the desmodro- attending his father Biagio’s workshop and mic system to Ducati engines. for this reason he decided to enrol in scien- Perhaps by chance, but Romagna has always tific high school and later in engineering. been passionate about “e mutor” and it was After graduating in mechanical engineering almost obvious that young Fabio, who grew in Bologna in 1948, late because of the war up in this environment and with his father events, and having participated in the Sec- who owns a workshop, would end up dedi- ond World War, he started teaching at the cating his life to it. Technical Institute for Industrial Engineers Engineer Fabio Taglioni was born in Lugo in Imola. on September 10, 1920, the city that also His passion for engines led him to make

38 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 39 Ducati 250 Mach1 engine (1961).

Ducati 250 Mach1 engine (1961).

continuous experiments and the great chance with the engines of the Borgo Panigale projects and it was from one Mondial. His first industrial . of these, made together with experiences were in Cec- His initial fame, however, his students, that his first rac- cato and Mondial, but he came from the Mondial 175, ager of Ducati, immediately big step, went to Ducati and the Borgo Panigale brand’s ing engine came to life, which achieved the highest techni- drived by Tarquinio Provini, came up with the idea of hir- it seems that already on the fortune. was then materially made by cal results in Ducati, thanks who scored victories in the ing Taglioni and offered him first day in the new factory, It is obvious that Taglioni Ceccato. to his particular concept of “Giro d’Italia” and the World very advantageous economic on May 1, 1954, he sat down intimately wanted to show It was with this engine the desmodromic system, Championship. conditions and complete at the drawing board and to Mondial what design skills that engineer Taglioni made which remains very valid For this series of victories, freedom of design. started to produce the rac- he had and how it was wrong himself known, having then and still used today on the Dr. Montano, general man- Taglioni decided to take the ing engines which later made to let a world-class designer

40 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 41 The Mark 3D model is the first production with desmodromic head. The crankcase is the new wide one, suitable for engines from 250 cc to 450 cc.

to increase the displacement, in sixth place, but shortly these races were cancelled. slip through his fingers. His the sports newspaper “Sta- cc Marianna, which made his- which materialized in 125 afterwards it won in Swe- For this reason, the 175 creative vein immediately dio” di Bologna. tory in the World Cham- and 125 “Bialbero”. den at Hedemora, a test not was hijacked on the World gave life to Ducati’s first real Ducati’s general man- pionship, and even touched Just two years after entering valid for the World Champi- Tour with Tartarini and Mon- racing bike, the Gran Sport ager, Montano, immediately the overall title, as well as Ducati, the 125 GP Desmo onship. etti. Marianna. understood that every vic- making a breakthrough in the made its debut, a model that Gandossi took his first win Taglioni then had the In those years, the races that tory ensured a high jump in national “Motogiro” and in all represents the future of the at Spa the following year. great idea of developing the attracted incredible crowds sales. the Italian rankings. Borgo Panigale company. Taglioni also designed an desmodromic system in an were those on the road, such Thanks to his experience, The 100 cc “Gran Sport The 125 Desmo took to experimental 50 and the 175 original way, which is still as the “Milano-Taranto” and Taglioni designed models Marianna” was therefore the the track at Cesena, driven which raced in the “Motogi- the basis of Ducati’s engines, the “Motogiro” organised by such as the 100 cc and 125 starting point from which by Degli Antoni, and finished ro” and “Milan-Taranto”, but a solution with which the

42 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 43 Ducati Pantah engine. Ducati Pantah engine.

Bolognese company won and was integral to the entire adventure, especially if it obtained excellent placings in sewing system and that there implied the use of some the MotoGP championship, were no dead stitches or mechanical means; for this as well as dominating the unnecessary friction. reason he always tried to put This also explains the great around the world, covering reasons, in addition to cor- Superbike World Champion- This gave him the cue to in all his creations, from com- interest he nurtured in the 60,000 thousand kilometres porate reasons, to hope that ship for many years. design the desmodromic petition to commercial prod- travel industry, such as the on all continents. the “Giro del Mondo” would The idea came to him as he system that made the valve ucts, a pinch of originality one carried out between The 175 cc was one of be a great success. watched the machine sewing return control spring unnec- that could make it remember 1957 and 1958 by Tartarini his creatures, designed to He followed daily the move- of his wife: he noticed that essary. beyond the perfect mechani- and Monetti on a Ducati 175 win the “Giro d’Italia Moto- ments, the progress of the the arm that controlled the Taglioni was sensitive to cal functionality and optimal designed by Taglioni himself: ciclistico” and the “Milano- journey and also at home he up and down of the needle novelties and open to any performance. the two of them travelled Taranto”, so he had personal told his wife and children the

44 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 45 Fabio Taglioni, at the 1972 200 Miglia di Imola, with Smart, Spairani (Commercial Director of Ducati at the time) and Spaggiari.

most interesting aspects. to have 200, 250 and 350 that was unrivalled and he Kavanagh, an excellent Aus- speed than that achieved by continued to its maximum Taglioni soon understood unbeatable. wiped out titles in Great tralian rider, ex Norton, who, the competititor. development, Ducati would that more powerful engines He accepted the challenge Britain. thanks to the 350, dominated The small loss of power have won many world cham- could be made by coupling and won it also thanks to The next step was a 350 the Australian championship. that arises from any coupling pioniship in various displace- those already available, i.e. the request of Sir Stanley cc, obtained by coupling two The decisive leap in quality between engines of lower ments for many seasons. combining 100, 125 and 175 Hailwood, for whom he built, 175, designed for Surtees and in the pairings took place displacements was thus eas- At this point, it is easy already well equipped in for his son Mike, a 250 cc which, after an initial use by thanks to the Desmo, because ily overcome. to understand how Mr. Tagli- terms of horsepower so as desmodromic twins engine Hailwood, was sold to Ken it allowed a higher rotation If the program had been oni was one of the most

46 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 47 Ducati 750 F1 engine.

Ducati 750 F1 engine.

resources available. In the same way, Taglioni great and Taglioni was asked That engine, however, was was the author of the Pantah to find a solution to the the basis of the 750 cc: the engine: in fact, in the mid problem. At the end of 1978 important and representa- successes achieved, Taglioni sible for the introduction of first version will equip the 1970s, a questionable choice was presented the 500 Pan- tive men of Ducati, both for was then able to expand the the L-twin engine: in 1969, 750 GT model with valve was made to remove the tah, an L-twin cylinder engine the importance of his tech- Ducati range, following above in an attempt to return to springs and bevel gear dis- Mark and Scrambler single- with 90° inclined of 15°. nical inventions (he carried all the requests from the every track in the world, he tribution, a real jewel of cylinder engines from Duca- The novelty was the adop- out about 1000 engine and USA, thanks to the importer designed a 500 cc L engine mechanics; Then a 750 Sport ti production, which were tion of a belt driven for dis- motorcycle projects) and for Berliner: thus, at the end of that would equip a racing will be released, at last the replaced by parallel-twin tribution instead of expen- the charge he was able to 1967, the 350 Mark 3D, the bike that would not, howev- famous 750 SS Desmo now engines strongly opposed by sive bevel ones. instill in his team. first road Desmo, was born. er, achieve great results, also disputed at stratospheric the Engineer. This engine, revised and Thanks to the commercial Taglioni was also respon- due to the limited financial prices. The commercial flop was updated to the techniques

48 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 49 Massimo Bordi and Fabio Taglioni.

which he had also made very would almost certainly have Taglioni was so far ahead interesting and innovative failed. and appreciated in the world hybrids. Same for the L-cylinder in of racing mechanics that even If Ducati exists today and its various versions, from the Ferrari asked him for advice has become a worldwide bevel gears to the Pantah. on the “Testa Rossa 2000 reality, much of it is due to It should be noted, then, Sport”. He went to Maranel- Taglioni, because when he that Taglioni always remained lo, spoke at length with the of the various periods in its is also testified by an event: give him the chance to design joined Ducati things were faithful to Ducati, rejecting Drake who gave him a copy many versions, is the longest when the Texas fund TPG a new engine; the Engineer going very badly: His financial all the numerous offers that of the plans for the new in Ducati’s motor history and decided to buy the Bolog- thanked them, but as he was resources were in fact zero, came to him, such as that model, but then there were still equips current vehicles. nese brand, the top manag- now retired and he refused and if jewels like the 100 of moving to MV: despite no interesting developments. Its position of great impor- ers of the fund left Texas and the job. and 125 Marianna, which had a stratospheric offer from Engineer Taglioni died at his tance for almost 40 years in went to Taglioni’s house to Indeed, all his energy was maximum success in racing “Cascina Costa”, he refused home in Bologna on 18 July Ducati (after his retirement question him about Ducati’s focused on the great love and sales, hadn’t come out of for the love he had for “his 2001 and rests in his family’s he collaborated until 1995) technical prospects and to of his life, the orchids, of his mind, Ducati Meccanica Ducati”. grave in the Imola cemetery.

50 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 51 Growth in turnover

ucati closes 2019 positively, Euro 716 million (2018: Euro 699 million) consolidating the growth with growth of 2.4%, an operating profit that has characterized the of Euro 52 million (2018: Euro 49 million) last years of the Italian and an operating margin of 7.2%, against motorcycle manufacturer. 7%reached by the Borgo Panigale manufac- D53,183 (2018: 53,004) bikes were delivered turer last year. to customers all over the world, a result that Particularly significant is the turnover per allowed sales to remain above 50,000 units bike figure, which with about Euro 13,500 / for the fifth consecutive year, confirming the motorcycle represents the highest value in positive signs of the market which, in the the history of the company, clearly indicat- above 500 cc segment, recorded a global ing the evolutionary trend of the range of growth of 1.4%. products offered towards the highest and The turnover, at the end of 2019, reached premium part of the market, fully consistent

52 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 53 with the founding values of consecutive year, with a mar- Today Ducati Motor Holding the brand “Style, Sophistica- ket share of 25%, while with has a total of 1,655 employ- tion, Performance. Trust”. the addition of the 950 S and ees. The sales network of the The Panigale and Multist- the renewed 1260 Enduro to Borgo Panigale motorcycle rada have been instrumental the range, the manufacturer includes 720 in achieving this result. Multistrada family recorded dealers and service points in The Panigale was the best- the highest value of motor- over 90 countries selling super sports bike in cycles sold since entering the the world for the second market in 2003.

54 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 55 New Ducati Scrambler

he first public appearance cyclist. The collaboration with ArtCenter for the new Ducati Scram- College of Design in Pasadena confirms bler 1100 PRO was featured the great attention that the Bologna-based in a special lecture held at motorcycle manufacturer dedicates to the ArtCenter College of Desi- design world. This college is in fact one of Tgn in Pasadena, California. In attendance the most renowned design institutes in the were students, journalists, influencers and world, an undisputed reference for indus- fans who discussed and analyzed the bikes’ trial design, visual disciplines and applied arts, design under the guidance of Jeremy Faraud, since 1930. Ducati Design Centre Designer and “father” Jeremy Faraud’s testimony allowed a direct to the Ducati Scrambler 1100. Among the comparison with the students involved, guests was also Alessandro Del Piero, inter- who have been asked to design the Ducati national soccer icon and passionate motor- Scrambler of the future. Ducati’s designers

56 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 57 58 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 59 will evaluate all submissions iconic style and sense of free- color scheme, combined with and recruit one student for dom, along with their agility a black steel trellis frame, an internship at the Ducati and safety features. Created rear aluminum subframe and Design Centre. for those who love to ride aluminum covers. The Pasadena event will motorcycles even outside A new right-side dual tail- also be followed in Bologna, the city with the option of pipe and low-slung plate hold- where a second training and having a passenger, these new er ensure distinctive rear- meeting event, involving the models are a further tribute end styling and, with the new most important Italian design to the bike that identifies livery, gives the bike a coiled, institutes. the Ducati Scrambler Land compact look. Another hall- A fun experience is guar- Of Joy. mark is the framed headlight; anteed on the new Ducati The Ducati Scrambler 1100 inspired by the protective Scrambler 1100 PRO and PRO stands out for its new adhesive tape used back in Sport PRO, thanks to their two-tone “Ocean Drive” the 1970s, a black metal “X”

60 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 61 has been incorporated inside Racer rear-view mirrors. for these models, and ABS the headlight. The 1100 Sport PRO also Cornering, which ensures This is a detail that makes features a matte black color safety on every bend. The the bike instantly identifiable, scheme, complemented by three standard Riding Modes even with the lights off. side panels sporting a paint- (Active, Journey and City) The Ducati Scrambler 1100 ed 1100 logo. help even less-experienced Sport PRO is the most-mus- The Ducati Scrambler riders find the right balance cular version in the Scram- 1100 PROs are also at the in the use of electronic fea- bler family. It features all the forefront of electronics and tures by choosing their riding styling details of the PRO, but safety. They are equipped style. with Öhlins suspension, low- with Ducati Traction Control slung handlebars and Café (DTC) calibrated specifically

62 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 63 DANILO PETRUCCI

he 2020 MotoGP Season ment, we can help each other. The situation is was supposed to begin near- difficult, but it can only improve if we endure it ly one month ago in Qatar a little bit more”. for the Ducati Team, where The Ducati rider also explained how he is just a few weeks earlier they spending these days at home: “I am trying to Thad completed the last MotoGP pre-season use this time to solve some physical issues, like test. Unfortunately, at the same time in Euro- the problem I had at my shoulder last year in pe, the Covid-19 started to spread, stopping Valencia and some that I have in a leg. I am not just the sporting world but also whole doing some physiotherapy at home, some light countries, like Italy, which was one of the training and I am also focusing on my diet”. worst-affected nations by the virus. Of course, during these days of lockdown, A mandatory isolation period has been Petrucci doesn’t have the chance to train on introduced by the Italian Government to a bike, and he declared that what he is miss- stop the spread of the virus, and of course, ing the most is doing with his also Danilo Petrucci is respecting the meas- teammate Andrea Dovizioso. “I hear Andrea ure in his house in Terni. “For sure spending nearly every day, and we text each other a lot. In so much time at home, staying away from our these days, I miss the most doing motocross with friends is not the ideal situation. But at this time him and training together, also because right it is the only way that we have to solve this now I can’t really ride anything!” problem together. By staying at home following The last time the Ducati riders were the instructions that are given us by the Govern- able to sit on the Desmosedici GP20 bikes

64 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 65 was more than a month ago, Speaking about the future, there were two races to go. This during the final winter test Petrucci declared his goals year I want to fight for that that was held in Qatar from for 2020 and his expecta- placement during the whole 22nd-24th February 2020: “I tions from the championship, championship. For sure, this was delighted with the test now that the new calendar season will be a surprise for at Losail. I think I was one of has tightened up towards the everybody. We are not used to the few riders that covered end of the season: “This is my such an intense programme! the whole distance in the race second year with the Ducati The calendar is extremely tight, simulation by completing 22 Team, and I am proud of it. This especially in the last months, so laps. The bike is an evolution year I would like to improve we need to do a good mental of the previous year, but the my performance compared to and physical preparation and big difference now is the tyres. last season. In 2019 I got try to rest now because then We worked a lot on trying to my first win in MotoGP, and I we won’t have time. Honestly, I adjust the bike setup and the was able to fight for the third can’t wait to face this demand- riding style”. position in the standings until ing calendar!”

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he ongoing Coronavirus out- it seems that this measure is working, so we break has put on hold the need to continue like this”. start of the 2020 MotoGP The Ducati Team rider also explained how World Championship, and, he is coping with the lockdown and how he during these months, diffe- is spending his days. “At the beginning, it was Trent countries in the world are also adopting quite hard. My girlfriend and I did a few house- lockdown measures and travel restrictions work, but now things have changed a little. My to prevent the spread of the virus. daughter is staying with us, and there is a lot of Italy has been one of the states most work to do with her”. affected by the Covid-19, and since the last Apart from spending time with his fam- 9th March, all citizens are spending their ily, Dovizioso explained how he is taking times at home fighting together against the advantage of these weeks to increase his Coronavirus emergency. workouts: “I am training harder than before. Based in Forlì, Andrea Dovizioso is also Normally, our schedule is tight. We have to train, respecting the measure in his house, and he but also find some time to rest to be ready for told about his feelings on it in this interview: the race weekend. Now I can train as much as “Nobody expected the situation to turn out this I want”. bad, so it is really strange. Now it is crucial to Speaking also about his passion for moto- stay at home. I know it is difficult, but we all have cross, Dovi added: “I am trying to follow moto- to try to go out only when needed, also because cross as much as I can, also because in America

68 MD DOSSIER APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 MD DOSSIER 69 they are allowed to continue their activities, so I the Ducati rider said: “I think that two presea- can watch what they’re doing. For me, it is like a son tests are not enough for us. Our bodies are sort of time to recharge”. not ready yet to ride that much for three consecu- Before the cancellation of the opening tive days. I spend most of the time trying new the beginning, it looked like the new tyres weren’t The Ducati Team rider also stated his goal MotoGP Grand Prix for 2020, which was due items, and we also need to be sure before decid- adapting well to our riding style and our charac- for the 2020 season, which hasn’t changed on the last 8th March in Qatar, the Ducati ing on which way continuing our development. teristics. But I think, in the end, we were able to from the years before: “Of course, we head into Team riders Dovizioso and Petrucci were That is why I am usually not that fast during the improve the overall feeling with the bike during the new season to fight for the championship. If able to undergo two official preseason tests tests. I always try to try the materials during the the Qatar Test. Unfortunately, it doesn’t mean that that will be possible, we are only able to find out in February, in Malaysia and Qatar, where they right time and with certain tyres because I want we will be fine on all race tracks. The rear tyres during the season, but it is always difficult as there worked on the final development of their to give the right feedback”. are different, and they affect the front tyres a lot. are a lot of fast riders. It is hard to be the best, Desmosedici GP20 bikes. Speaking on the new tyre solutions intro- We did a lot of laps, but during a test, it is difficult but you need to have this mindset to become Looking back to those two three-day tests duced by this year he also added: “At to find the same conditions as in the race”. like that”.

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