September 18, 2001

BAYLISS, XAUS & BOSTROM CONFIRMED FOR 2002
Ducati Corse wishes to announce that Troy Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada), Ruben Xaus (Ducati Infostrada) and Ben Bostrom (Ducati L&M) will be the Italian manufacturer’s factory riders in next season’s World Superbike Championship.

February 23, 2002

DUCATI CORSE 2002 WORLD SUPERBIKE PROGRAMME
Ducati Corse's main aim for this year will be to repeat its triumphant 2001 season when the World Superbike contenders converge on the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia (Spain) on March 10th for the first round of the 15th edition of the championship.

March 10, 2002

VALENCIA - RACE DAY
Spanish double for Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) in Valencia - third and fourth for Bostrom (Ducati L&M) – Xaus (Ducati Infostrada) crashes out in race 2.

March 24, 2002

PHILLIP ISLAND - RACE DAY
Double victory for Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) in Phillip Island - Xaus (Ducati Infostrada) twice on podium - fourth and fifth for Bostrom (Ducati L&M).

April 7, 2002

KYALAMI - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) extends winning streak to six with double win at Kyalami – two more podiums for Xaus (Ducati Infostrada) – Bostrom (Ducati L&M) 4th and 5th.

April 21, 2002

SUGO - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) battles to fourth and fifth in Sugo – Two sevenths for Bostrom (Ducati L&M) – Xaus (Ducati Infostrada) crashes out in Race 1.

May 12, 2002

MONZA - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) notches up second successive double win at Monza - tough weekend for Bostrom (Ducati L&M) and Xaus (Ducati Infostrada).

May 26, 2002

SILVERSTONE - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) back on track with win after crashing in race 1 – podium for Xaus (Ducati Infostrada) – Bostrom (Ducati L&M) twice in the points in wet conditions.

June 9, 2002

LAUSITZRING - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) adds two more wins to his season total with double victory in Germany – identical podium in both races with Edwards (Honda) ahead of Xaus (Ducati Infostrada) – Bostrom (Ducati L&M) fifth and fourth.

June 23, 2002

MISANO - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) braves Misano heat to take sixth double win – Bostrom (Ducati L&M) twice battles to fifth – Xaus (Ducati Infostrada) crashes out.

July 14, 2002

LAGUNA SECA - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) and Edwards (Honda) share the wins at Laguna Seca – Ducati Infostrada 1-2 in race 1 as Xaus finishes second – Bostrom (Ducati L&M) fifth in race 2.

July 28, 2002

BRANDS HATCH - RACE DAY
Injured Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) finishes third and second at Brands Hatch as Edwards (Honda) takes a brace of wins – fighting fourth for Bostrom (Ducati L&M) in race 2 – fifth and sixth for Xaus (Ducati Infostrada).

September 1, 2002

OSCHERSLEBEN - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) twice runner-up as Edwards (Honda) takes the honours.

September 8, 2002

ASSEN - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada), second in race 1, crashes out in race 2 and loses championship lead to Edwards.

September 29, 2002

IMOLA - RACE DAY
Bayliss (Ducati Infostrada) races to two second places but WSBK title goes to Edwards (Honda) – Ducati clinch eleventh Manufacturers' crown.