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Riello UPS and Corse celebrates 15 years of partnership

The Veronese company and the Borgo Panigale team cross the milestone of 15 years of collaboration after renewing their sponsorship agreement, with a renewed motivation to achieve ambitious new goals.

Legnago, 12 February 2021. Riello UPS, a brand of the Riello Elettronica group, a world player in the production of static uninterruptible power supplies, photovoltaic inverters and Energy Storage systems, announces the renewal of its sponsorship of the Ducati Lenovo Team for the upcoming MotoGP World Championship. The partnership between the two Italian companies, synonymous with excellence and technology at the highest level, thus turns 15 and confirms Riello UPS's desire to consolidate its success at an international level. This year, Riello UPS will have great visibility in MotoGP guaranteed by the presence of its brand on the front fairing and tail of the Desmosedici GP of and Jack Miller, as well as on the riders' suits and team clothing. The renewal of the agreement with is a clear and direct message of Riello UPS's great solidity and ability to adapt even after a particularly difficult year like the past one, which saw the Covid-19 emergency put a strain on global markets. Thanks to the search for ever higher technological standards, the added value of Made in Italy production and the great culture of teamwork, Riello UPS continues to pursue increasingly ambitious goals and with ever-growing motivation. "With Ducati Corse for 15 years we have continuously raised the challenge by setting ourselves increasingly ambitious goals and pursuing them with strategy, attention to detail and teamwork - declared Fabio Passuello, Riello UPS General Manager - Such a philosophy is essential to overcome periods of great global crisis like we are experiencing, from which we can only emerge as winners through strategies aimed at the future and focusing on technological research of excellence. - concludes Fabio Passuello. "We are eager to start this new season and to measure ourselves once again on the great international stages by challenging all the other teams in terms of technology and strategy: doing it once again alongside Riello UPS demonstrates the great synergy that exists between these two Italian excellences. 15 years of partnership are a great achievement, but we like to always look ahead and raise the challenges towards even more ambitious results, a philosophy we share with Riello UPS and which is the secret of our partnership.” added the General Manager of Ducati Corse, Luigi Dall’Igna. Riello UPS also contributes to the performance of the Borgo Panigale Team by providing new generation uninterruptible power supplies to protect the team's sophisticated electronic control and communication equipment and corporate IT systems, to which it guarantees maximum safety and reliability.

RPS SpA (Riello UPS) - Viale Europa 7 - 37045 Legnago (VR) Italy - Web: www.riello-ups.com

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Information about Riello UPS Riello UPS is the brand of uninterruptible power supplies for Data Centres, offices, electromedical applications, security and emergency equipment, industrial complexes, and communication systems, designed and produced by RPS S.p.A., a company based in Italy and part of the Riello Elettronica Group. With the Riello UPS brand, RPS S.p.A. is the industry leader in Italy and firmly placed among the top five companies in the world in technological research, production, sales, and assistance. The pursuit of quality, the optimization of resources and a strong drive towards technological innovation, together with seriousness, consistency, and experience, make RPS S.p.A. a company able to meet the needs of a fast-growing market. RPS S.p.A. has two production sites in Italy, 16 subsidiaries placed between Europe, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, China, India, Singapore, Vietnam and Australia, and a presence in over 85 countries worldwide, that offers a very high level of customer service. For additional information about the company and its products visit www.riello-ups.com

Information about Riello Elettronica Established and successfully led by Pierantonio Riello in 1986, Riello Elettronica is the holding company of a group of businesses operating in sectors with high technological expertise. Energy represents the core business of the group (design, production, sale, and assistance of UPS and photovoltaic inverters) with the brands Riello UPS and Riello Solartech. This is complemented with work in the Automation and Security areas with the AVS and Cardin brands. The group has seven production sites, 30 subsidiaries in Europe, United States, United Arab Emirates, China, India, Singapore, Vietnam and Australia, and a presence in over 85 countries worldwide that offers a very high level of customer service. For additional information about the group visit www.riello-elettronica.com

Information about Ducati Ducati Motor Holding SpA - Company of the Audi Group - Company subject to the management and coordination of AUDI AG

Information about Ducati Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A - Company of the Audi Group - Company subject to the management and coordination of AUDI AG) Founded in 1926, since 1946 Ducati has been producing sports motorcycles recognized for their innovative design and cutting-edge technology. Ducati is based in Bologna, in the Borgo Panigale district. The range of Ducati motorcycles includes the Diavel, XDiavel, Hypermotard, Monster, Multistrada, SuperSport, Panigale and Streetfighter families, all intended for different market segments. In 2015 Ducati presented Scrambler®, a new brand of motorcycles, accessories and clothing that stands out for its creativity and free expression. In 2020 Ducati presented the Multistrada V4, the first motorcycle in the world equipped with front and rear radar, which with its technology marks a new milestone for the world of two wheels. Ducati distributes its products in over 90 countries around the world and also offers a wide range of accessories and technical and lifestyle clothing. In 2020, the Company delivered 48,042 motorcycles. Ducati is officially involved in the MotoGP World Championship and the Superbike World Championship. In MotoGP, where it has participated since 2003, Ducati won the Constructors’ Title in 2020 and was World Champion in the 2007 season, also achieving the Drivers' Title. It has also won 17 Constructors’ Titles and 14 Drivers' Titles in the Superbike World Championship.

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RPS SpA (Riello UPS) - Viale Europa 7 - 37045 Legnago (VR) Italy - Web: www.riello-ups.com