Ducati is among the companies to which the MIMIT has dedicated a stamp of the series “Excellence of the Production System and Made in Italy.”
The issue pays tribute to the 100-year history of the Borgo Panigale company, recognizing its contribution to the promotion of Made in Italy around the world. The stamp design features an iconic Ducati motorcycle crossed by the colors of the Italian flag, symbolizing the company’s identity and connection to its Italian roots.
The following is a press release from Ducati…
Rome/Borgo Panigale, Italy (April 9, 2026) – On the occasion of its Centenary, Ducati is being celebrated by the Italian State with a special stamp dedicated to the history, vision and achievements that have made the Borgo Panigale-based manufacturer a global benchmark in the motorcycle industry. The issue is part of the thematic series “Excellence of the Production System and Made in Italy” dedicated to companies that have made a significant contribution to the Country’s development and innovation.
The official presentation took place on Thursday, April 9, in the Sala degli Arazzi of Palazzo Piacentini, headquarters of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, in the presence of Undersecretary of State for Philately, Fausta Bergamotto.
“2026 represents an extraordinary milestone for Ducati, embodying one hundred years of history, passion and expertise,” said Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati, during the ceremony. “Made in Italy is part of our identity: a way of working that combines tradition and innovation and has enabled us to establish a distinctive vision of technology, design, and performance on the international stage. A journey that today receives further recognition through institutional initiatives such as this one, for which we would like to express our gratitude to Minister Adolfo Urso and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.”
Founded in 1926 in Borgo Panigale (Bologna), Ducati has built a unique identity over the course of a century, evolving from its early days in radio technology to become a global excellence in motorcycling and motorsport. The values of Style, Sophistication, and Performance have always guided the Company’s choices and are reflected in motorcycles that combine advanced technology, distinctive design and an unmistakably Italian sporting character.
These elements come together in the commemorative stamp dedicated to the Centenary, featuring an iconic Ducati motorcycle—the Ducati Superleggera V4 Centenario Tricolore—crossed by the colors of the Italian flag: a tribute to the Company’s identity and its deep connection to the Country’s creativity, technological innovation, and tradition.
This is not the first time Ducati has been celebrated through philately. In 2022, a stamp in the thematic series “Sport” was dedicated to the MotoGP World Championship victory, featuring the Desmosedici GP22 of Francesco Bagnaia reinterpreted in the colours of the Italian flag.
The Centenary stamp is issued at the B rate.
For the occasion, a special A4 three-fold philatelic folder has also been produced, containing a block of four stamps, a single stamp, a stamped and postmarked postcard, a philatelic card, a first-day cover and an illustrated bulletin. The folder is available at post offices with philatelic counters, in Philately Spaces, and on the website filatelia.it.
The Ducati stamp will also be included in the “Book of Stamps 2026,” the annual publication that collects all the year’s issues, combining collecting, institutional memory and the story of the Country.
