The eleventh edition of World Ducati Week is scheduled for July 22-24 at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.
Updated July 20, 2022:
- The long-awaited party for the whole Ducati family begins on Friday, July 22 and this edition will again bring together thousands of fans
- Races, riding experiences, breath-taking shows, evenings, good food, and meetings with Ducati riders: the WDW is a unique experience to be enjoyed on and off the track
- The entire Adriatic Riviera comes to life during the evening appointments with Benny Benassi on July 22 at Samsara in Riccione and Meduza on July 23 at the municipal stadium in Misano
- In the Adventure area, ample space for activities for off-road lovers with experiences on DesertX, Scrambler® Desert Sled and Multistrada V4
Borgo Panigale, Bologna (July 20, 2022) – Everything is ready at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” to welcome the thousands of Ducatisti arriving for World Ducati Week 2022, which officially gets underway July 22, four years after the last edition.
For weeks, managers, mechanics, racing teams, and Ducati staff have been working hard to give life to an incredible weekend of emotion, passion, and fun. Every day the entire program includes laps on the track, meetings with the riders, talks, competitions, test rides on Ducati bikes, taxi drives in Audis and Lamborghinis, world premieres, riding experiences on and off the circuit, on asphalt or dirt roads, good food and great events in the name of conviviality and the pleasure of being together.
It all gets underway on Friday, July 22 with some of the most memorable moments, such as the lap of honor with all the riders present at the event, including the historical ones that have taken the Red bikes of Borgo Panigale to triumph on circuits all over the world and who have maintained a strong bond with the Ducatisti, their great fans. Carl Fogarty, Troy Bayliss, Chaz Davies, Régis Laconi, and Rubén Xaus will join today’s riders and lap on the track, celebrating the pride of being Ducatisti.
Also, on Friday, in the Adventure area dedicated to the off-road world, the e-bike race on Ducati TK-01RRs is confirmed. Nine riders, including Troy and Oliver Bayliss, Carl Fogarty, and Chaz Davies, will compete in a thrilling off-road competition.
On the same day, late afternoon, it will be the time for the parade, one of the most special rituals for the Ducatisti. Starting from a lap of the circuit, the colorful snake of motorcycles will pass through Cattolica and Misano to arrive at the beach in Riccione at the Scrambler Beach Party. The Bagno Samsara Beach in Riccione will host an evening of music and entertainment with the music of the famous Italian DJ and producer Benny Benassi.
One of the most anticipated moments of the big Ducati gathering is Saturday, July 23: the Lenovo Race of Champions. 21 Ducati riders competing in the MotoGP, Superbike, and Supersport championships, will take to the track to put on an exciting show on Panigale V4 and Panigale V2 bikes in a double-category competition with two winners. Challenging each other, among others, will be Pecco Bagnaia, Jack Miller, Johann Zarco, Jorge Martin, Enea Bastianini, Fabio Di Giannatonio, Luca Marini, Marco Bezzecchi, Michele Pirro, Danilo Petrucci, Alvaro Bautista, Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Nicolò Bulega and Oliver Bayliss. For those fans who will not be able to follow the race live can connect to the dedicated page of the Ducati website, which will broadcast live streaming from free practice to the race.
New for the 2022 edition is FantaWDW, a web app game that will allow everyone to create a team of riders to make a victory prediction for the Lenovo Race of Champions. Through a series of actions, you earn points that can be spent to enter your team. After the legendary challenge between the Ducati riders, the ranking of those players who participated in FantaWDW will be available on the Ducati website and on the screens on the circuit.
Wrapping up Saturday evening will be the traditional Rustida (typical BBQ) served directly on the circuit main straight by the Ducati managers, this year enriched by a unique recipe created by Chef Riccardo Monco of the three-star Michelin restaurant Enoteca Pinchiorri. Shortly after, the Misano Municipal Stadium adjacent to the circuit will host the stage from which the riders will greet the Ducatisti. The evening will then continue with a DJ set by Meduza, the Italian house music trio with more than 15 million streaming listeners capable of selling out entire live tours in clubs worldwide.
The World Ducati Week will also be an opportunity to celebrate the dual bike of Borgo Panigale with the Multistrada Reunion, the first official meeting for Multistrada riders from all over the world. In the tent dedicated to the Multistrada world, where many activities will take place that will illustrate the history, the technology, and the characters linking the motorcycle to its universe, an exclusive celebratory holographic sticker for Ducati Multistrada owners of any model will be distributed.
World Ducati Week is not all about the track. Sessions on the track and test rides on the road are accompanied by an Adventure area dedicated to all off-road enthusiasts. The Ducati DesertX’s debut enriches DRE Adventure’s program, in which the new “21-18” wheel design allows Ducati to naturally join the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled and Multistrada V4 in the portfolio of bikes that can be tested on the off-road track set up within the circuit. The same scenario will also be the scene for exhibitions by Danilo Petrucci and Antoine Meo. They will then meet the public to talk about their experiences riding the DesertX and Multistrada in the Ducati Talks and will be available for meet & greet sessions. It will be possible to admire the Audi RS Q e-tron of the Paris Dakar and the DesertX with the Audi-inspired livery in the same area in.
The complete program with the calendar of all WDW events and the map of the paddock is available on the Ducati website and attached to this press release.
Tickets in the eleventh edition of the WDW, including those for the main evening events, are on sale in the dedicated section on the Ducati website. Different entry formulas are available for those who participate on a motorbike or as a passenger for one day or all three days. For young people between 18 and 25, the Rookie rate has been designed with a special price, valid for both the day ticket and the 3-day pass.
The entry ticket allows access to all the event’s activities, including evening events such as the parade and the Scrambler Beach Party with a DJ set by Benny Benassi on Friday or the Rustida and the Meduza concert on Saturday evening.
For World Ducati Week, the Telegram channel @DucatiOfficial has been opened. Subscribers to the channel will be updated on logistical details, schedules, event program, and much more. To register, click the link in the dedicated banner on the Ducati website or frame the QR code on the flyers in the Welcome Kit or the QR Codes present at the check-in points and in the circuit.
The eleventh edition of World Ducati Week is scheduled for July 22-24 at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.
Update from June 1, 2022, below:
Race of Champions: An Unprecedented Starting Grid for The Exciting Challenge Between Ducati Riders at WDW2022
- A unique race starring the Ducati team riders in MotoGP, Superbike and Supersport that will ignite the passion of the Ducatisti on Saturday, July 23 at World Ducati Week 2022
- On Friday, July 22 two great champions who have made Ducati history also take to the track for the lap of honor: Carl Fogarty and Troy Bayliss, together with Chaz Davies, Régis Laconi and Rubén Xaus
- Tickets to live every moment of the WDW2022 are available on the Ducati website
Borgo Panigale, Bologna, May 30 2022 – After the dream on Sunday that saw Ducati triumph in the Italian Grand Prix at the Mugello International Circuit, the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer announces the details of one of the most highly-anticipated moments of World Ducati Week 2022: the Race of Champions.
The race that will ignite the passion of fans and enthusiasts of two wheels and unite the community in the name of “Let’s Ride as One” will see 21 Ducati riders from MotoGP, Superbike and Supersport competing on the track on Saturday, July 23. Many of them have won world titles in various classes and races in the European and Italian championships.
Pecco Bagnaia, Jack Miller, Michele Pirro, Johann Zarco, Jorge Martin, Enea Bastianini, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Luca Marini, Marco Bezzecchi, Alvaro Bautista, Michael Ruben Rinaldi and Danilo Petrucci are just some of the champions who will compete on the Misano track, together with other Ducati riders present in the Superbike and Supersport championships, including Oliver Bayliss, son of the legendary Troy.
The Ducati heroes will fight it out on Panigale V4 S and Panigale V2 bikes in racing configuration, each one customized by an exclusive livery inspired by the graphics of the bike used by the rider during the championships. All the motorcycles will be equipped with the best Ducati Performance accessories for the track, such as Akrapovič titanium exhausts, Pirelli slick tires and Rizoma brake lever protector. While the engines will be equipped with the only oil certified by the Ducati Research and Development Department, Shell Advance Ducati 15W50.
It will be a unique competition: a dual category race with two winners. The Panigale V4 will be lined up in front of the Panigale V2 and the riders will compete in 12 laps of the track with free practice, qualifying and warm-up, with times certified by Locman, Official Timing Partner of the race. An unforgettable spectacle that only Ducati can offer, and represents one more reason to participate in WDW2022.
Another unmissable appointment of the World Ducati Week is the lap of honor with all the riders present at the event, including the historic ones who have taken the red bikes of Borgo Panigale to victory on circuits all over the world and who have maintained a strong bond with the Ducatisti, their great fans. On Friday, July 22 Carl Fogarty, Troy Bayliss, Chaz Davies, Régis Laconi and Rubén Xaus will join the Race of Champions riders to lap around the track, celebrating the pride of being Ducatisti.
On Friday, July 22 there will be the track moment par excellence, which sees all the Ducatisti and their Ducati bikes as protagonists: the parade! Starting from a lap of the circuit, the colorful snake of motorcycles will take thousands of fans to Riccione for the evening program of the World Ducati Week, which will shortly be announced.
Tickets to not miss a moment of the eleventh edition of the WDW are already on sale. Different entry methods are available for those who participate on a motorbike or as a passenger, for one day or all three days. To discover all the options, just visit the dedicated website.
New events and international guests will be announced in the coming weeks, completing the three-day program. All the news will be available on the dedicated website , on the brand’s social media channels and on the official Facebook page of the World Ducati Week.
This is a press release from Ducati…
(April 21, 2022) – World Ducati Week 2022 is once again ready to give life to an extraordinary weekend of emotion, passion and fun. The eleventh edition of the international meeting par excellence in the world of two wheels will be held from 22 to 24 July at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, and will once again embrace the worldwide family of Ducatisti and all passionate motorcyclists.
World Ducati Week is open to an audience of all nationalities, ages, genders, personalities and backgrounds. From those who love to discover the world by traveling by motorbike between villages and winding roads and to those who devour the track lap after lap, to motorcyclists who venture into the most exciting off-roads paths. The WDW is a perfect opportunity for everyone to experience the passion for two wheels, all united by a single motto: “Let’s Ride as One.”
For the occasion, the Adriatic coast will be transformed into an unparalleled mix of happiness, roaring engines, track sessions, riding experiences, parades, riders, shows and joy.
There are many events and activities in preparation. Among the most exciting attractions is the Race of Champions, the unique and extraordinary race that sees the Ducati riders compete against each other on the track and put on an unparalleled show, thrilling all the fans present at the Misano World Circuit. The same heroes who compete on circuits all over the world every weekend in the MotoGP, Superbike and Supersport championships.
Tickets for the event can be purchased on the Ducati website and are available in the Biker Pass (participant with motorcycle) and Visitor Pass (passenger or participant on foot) formula, valid for one or all three days of the event.
Both Passes give access to all public areas of the event, with the opportunity to take part for free in many activities, from contests to talks with Ducati engineers, designers and experts, to autograph sessions with the riders. The 3-Day Pass also offers some unmissable opportunities, including a ride on the track with your own motorcycle, test rides of Ducati models and the Ducati Riding Academy classes.
Furthermore, for all WDW ticket holders it will be possible to visit the Ducati factory and Museum in Borgo Panigale at a reduced cost.
Admission to the event is free for accompanied minors up to the age of 18, for all participants from non-European countries and for people with disabilities and their companions.
Also for this edition, there is a special rate for young people aged between 18 and 25, who can take advantage of the Rookie rate, valid for both the day ticket and the 3-day pass.
A discounted rate is reserved also for DOC members, available only for members active for the year 2022 of the Ducati Official Clubs. More information are available by contacting the official DOC in your area.
For Ducatisti there is also the possibility of purchasing passes at a special price by contacting the local Ducati dealer.
Tickets are available in digital format only, are nominal and non-transferable.
For more information on ticket prices and purchasing procedures, you can visit the dedicated section of the official Ducati website.
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