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1926 - 2026

A Hundred Years of Ducati

2026 is the year of the Ducati Centenary: A Century Made of Seconds.
A Celebration to Share

Memorable achievements, on the track and around the world. Radical innovations that have changed the way motorcycles are built. Iconic designs that have redefined the way they are admired. For one hundred years, Ducati has been a place where courage pushes limits, ingenuity finds new solutions, and passion never settles. 

Discover the stories, events, and initiatives that celebrate Ducati’s first hundred years: a celebration that starts in Borgo Panigale and reaches across the globe. 

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Superleggera V4 Centenario

Beauty, engineering, and performance, pushed to the limits of what is possible. Designed without compromise, developed with a single convinction: “impossible” is just the starting point. The Best of Us.

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A Century to Celebrate, Second by Second.

    Seventy Years of Racing Come to Life in an Immersive Journey
    During Campioni in Pista, the event unveiling the 2026 racing season, an exhibition retraced seventy years of Ducati racing history. At its heart were the iconic bikes that defined the brand’s sporting success. Surrounding them, images and videos brought the most memorable moments back to life. From the Gran Sport Marianna 125 to the Desmosedici GP, a single, seamless sequence celebrating Ducati’s racing DNA.

Racing, to Write History.

Racing is where Ducati pushes boundaries and rewrites the rules of the game, from the very first outing of the Gran Sport Marianna to today.

Racing DNA.
Record-Breaking DNA.

Records shattered, titles claimed, milestones reached ahead of everyone else. On the track, Ducati has turned excellence into a habit, leaving an indelible mark on the history of motorsport.

From 2021 to 2025 | MOTOGP 88 consecutive Grands Prix on the podium
Since 2021, there has always been at least one Ducati on the podium in every race of the premier class. This streak has reached 88 consecutive Grands Prix, demonstrating a level of competitive consistency unmatched in modern MotoGP.
2024 | MOTOGP 19 wins out of 20: total dominance
In 2024, Ducati won 19 out of 20 Grands Prix, achieving the best-ever result in MotoGP with a 95% win rate. This surpassed Ducati’s previous record of 17 wins in 2023, as well as Honda’s record of 15 victories, set in 1997 and 2003.
MOTOGP & WORLDSBK | TITLES Two years of double crowns
In 2022, Ducati became the first manufacturer in history to simultaneously win the Riders’ and Constructors’ World Championships in both MotoGP and WorldSBK. An unprecedented milestone, repeated again in 2023, sealing a period of dominance across both categories.
2022 | WORLDSBK The first manufacturer to reach 1,000 podiums
In Race 1 at Most, in July 2022, Ducati became the first manufacturer in WorldSBK history to reach 1,000 podium finishes. An achievement that adds to over 400 victories in the category, confirming a dominant and consistent presence at the top of the championship.
From 2021 to 2025 | MOTOGP
88 consecutive Grands Prix on the podium
Since 2021, there has always been at least one Ducati on the podium in every race of the premier class. This streak has reached 88 consecutive Grands Prix, demonstrating a level of competitive consistency unmatched in modern MotoGP.
2024 | MOTOGP
19 wins out of 20: total dominance
In 2024, Ducati won 19 out of 20 Grands Prix, achieving the best-ever result in MotoGP with a 95% win rate. This surpassed Ducati’s previous record of 17 wins in 2023, as well as Honda’s record of 15 victories, set in 1997 and 2003.
MOTOGP & WORLDSBK | TITLES
Two years of double crowns
In 2022, Ducati became the first manufacturer in history to simultaneously win the Riders’ and Constructors’ World Championships in both MotoGP and WorldSBK. An unprecedented milestone, repeated again in 2023, sealing a period of dominance across both categories.
2022 | WORLDSBK
The first manufacturer to reach 1,000 podiums
In Race 1 at Most, in July 2022, Ducati became the first manufacturer in WorldSBK history to reach 1,000 podium finishes. An achievement that adds to over 400 victories in the category, confirming a dominant and consistent presence at the top of the championship.

Timeless Dynasties

Superbike, Monster, Multistrada: designed to defy conventions, they have rewritten the rules of the industry, generation after generation.

  • A Century of Transformations. The Same, Unmistakable DNA.
    In 1926, the Società Scientifica Radio Brevetti Ducati was founded. The mission was clear from the start: innovate boldly, industrialize intelligently, and preserve a human-centered approach. This philosophy has remained unchanged, even after two wheels became the heart of our world.
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Innovation: Our Most Powerful Tradition

Ducati has always relied on the scientific method to drive innovation, from track experimentation to the development of production motorcycles. This is how groundbreaking solutions are born, many introduced by Ducati for the first time and later setting new benchmarks for the entire industry.

2025 Corner sidepods
Ducati’s aerodynamic research reaches a new milestone with the introduction of Corner Sidepods on the Panigale V4 R. Derived from MotoGP, they work in corners and close to the ground, exploiting ground effect to generate aerodynamic forces that increase cornering speed. The result is a bike that follows a more natural line through the apex and allows for more effective acceleration on exit.
2025 DTC Off-road
With the DTC Off-Road introduced on the Desmo450 MX, Ducati extends traction control to a new frontier of motorcycle dynamics. The system monitors the actual slip value, improving safety and performance off-road. This evolution makes traction management more precise, effective, and useful for riders of all levels, with tangible benefits even on lap times.
2024 DVO and Race eCBS
DVO and Race eCBS introduce a more predictive and advanced approach to handling dynamics. The Ducati Vehicle Observer, developed by Ducati Corse, uses an algorithm that accurately estimates the bike’s parameters, making electronic controls more effective. The Race eCBS manages rear braking based on lean angle and load, enhancing stability, cornering precision, and safety, both on the track and on the road.
2020 Front and Rear Radar System
On the Multistrada V4, the dual radar marks a breakthrough in riding safety and comfort. For the first time in motorcycling, both a front and a rear radar are integrated on the same bike. This architecture enables advanced systems such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, and Blind Spot Detection.
2018 Front Frame
The Front Frame, introduced on the Panigale V4, stems from Ducati’s MotoGP experience and develops a distinctive principle of its chassis design: the engine as a load-bearing element. The aluminum architecture reduces weight while optimizing structural rigidity. The result is a more compact frame, stiff where it matters, improving precision, front-end feedback, and overall dynamic performance.
2013 Superleggera Revolution
With the Superleggera concept, Ducati turns weight reduction into a radical design philosophy. From the 1199 Superleggera, featuring a magnesium monocoque and extensive use of carbon, to the 1299 with the first carbon-fiber swingarm on a production Ducati, and on to the Superleggera V4 with a carbon Front Frame and the new Superleggera V4 Centenario, this line redefines the relationship between ultra-light materials, cutting-edge engineering, and extreme performance.
2012 Aluminum Monocoque Frame
The 1199 Panigale is the first Ducati production bike with an aluminum monocoque frame, taking the use of the engine as a load-bearing element to the extreme. The structure integrates the steering head support and the airbox function, compacts the front area, and reduces the number of separate components.
2012 Full-LED front lighting
With the 1199 Panigale, Ducati introduced Full-LED Front Lighting, taking front illumination to a new technical and aesthetic level. This solution enhances visibility and efficiency while defining a sharper, more minimalist, and contemporary visual language.
2011 Full-TFT dashboard
With the Diavel, Ducati introduced for the first time on a production bike a Full-TFT dashboard. A fully digital interface that enhances readability, information quality, and rider interaction, marking a new phase in the evolution of the onboard experience.
2010 Riding Mode
With the Multistrada 1200, Ducati introduced Riding Modes and the concept of “four bikes in one.” By adjusting power delivery, electronics, and suspension, the system adapts the bike’s behavior to different riding conditions, expanding the idea of versatility and personalized riding experience.
2008 Traction Control
Introduced on the 1098 R, Ducati Traction Control manages rear-wheel slip and marks a new era in performance-oriented electronics, making power more effective and controllable.
2025
Corner sidepods
Ducati’s aerodynamic research reaches a new milestone with the introduction of Corner Sidepods on the Panigale V4 R. Derived from MotoGP, they work in corners and close to the ground, exploiting ground effect to generate aerodynamic forces that increase cornering speed. The result is a bike that follows a more natural line through the apex and allows for more effective acceleration on exit.
2025
DTC Off-road
With the DTC Off-Road introduced on the Desmo450 MX, Ducati extends traction control to a new frontier of motorcycle dynamics. The system monitors the actual slip value, improving safety and performance off-road. This evolution makes traction management more precise, effective, and useful for riders of all levels, with tangible benefits even on lap times.
2024
DVO and Race eCBS
DVO and Race eCBS introduce a more predictive and advanced approach to handling dynamics. The Ducati Vehicle Observer, developed by Ducati Corse, uses an algorithm that accurately estimates the bike’s parameters, making electronic controls more effective. The Race eCBS manages rear braking based on lean angle and load, enhancing stability, cornering precision, and safety, both on the track and on the road.
2020
Front and Rear Radar System
On the Multistrada V4, the dual radar marks a breakthrough in riding safety and comfort. For the first time in motorcycling, both a front and a rear radar are integrated on the same bike. This architecture enables advanced systems such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, and Blind Spot Detection.
2018
Front Frame
The Front Frame, introduced on the Panigale V4, stems from Ducati’s MotoGP experience and develops a distinctive principle of its chassis design: the engine as a load-bearing element. The aluminum architecture reduces weight while optimizing structural rigidity. The result is a more compact frame, stiff where it matters, improving precision, front-end feedback, and overall dynamic performance.
2013
Superleggera Revolution
With the Superleggera concept, Ducati turns weight reduction into a radical design philosophy. From the 1199 Superleggera, featuring a magnesium monocoque and extensive use of carbon, to the 1299 with the first carbon-fiber swingarm on a production Ducati, and on to the Superleggera V4 with a carbon Front Frame and the new Superleggera V4 Centenario, this line redefines the relationship between ultra-light materials, cutting-edge engineering, and extreme performance.
2012
Aluminum Monocoque Frame
The 1199 Panigale is the first Ducati production bike with an aluminum monocoque frame, taking the use of the engine as a load-bearing element to the extreme. The structure integrates the steering head support and the airbox function, compacts the front area, and reduces the number of separate components.
2012
Full-LED front lighting
With the 1199 Panigale, Ducati introduced Full-LED Front Lighting, taking front illumination to a new technical and aesthetic level. This solution enhances visibility and efficiency while defining a sharper, more minimalist, and contemporary visual language.
2011
Full-TFT dashboard
With the Diavel, Ducati introduced for the first time on a production bike a Full-TFT dashboard. A fully digital interface that enhances readability, information quality, and rider interaction, marking a new phase in the evolution of the onboard experience.
2010
Riding Mode
With the Multistrada 1200, Ducati introduced Riding Modes and the concept of “four bikes in one.” By adjusting power delivery, electronics, and suspension, the system adapts the bike’s behavior to different riding conditions, expanding the idea of versatility and personalized riding experience.
2008
Traction Control
Introduced on the 1098 R, Ducati Traction Control manages rear-wheel slip and marks a new era in performance-oriented electronics, making power more effective and controllable.
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Designed in Italy, recognizable everywhere

Over time, we have defined our style principles, creating a true Ducati design. Our method is clear: “Reduce to the Max.” We remove everything that doesn’t serve performance or emotion, highlighting the essence of form. A consolidated aesthetic language that carries our signature worldwide.

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Rosso Centenario

A deep red that links a century of history to the future of racing. A Ducati signature inspired by MotoGP, created to celebrate an unforgettable year.

The Instinct to Explore

Since 1957, the year of the first around-the-world journey on a Ducati by Monetti and Tartarini, travel has been part of Ducati’s identity. Exploring is also about pushing beyond limits, turning dreams into real experiences.

DISTANT LANDS Patagonia off-road
The first Ducati Patagonia Expedition: a 6-day, 1,000 km journey aboard the DesertX. Vast landscapes, natural wonders, and the joy of riding a motorcycle to reach some of the most remote places on the planet.
BORDER LANDS Among the Wonders of Tunisia
Between vibrant medinas and silent deserts, Tunisia unveils a landscape of contrasts and depth. Mountain oases, endless tracks, and light sculpting the sand. A land that invites you to slow down, observe, and push further.
NORDIC HORIZONS Conquering Iceland on the Multistrada V4
Volcanoes, waterfalls, barren plateaus. Iceland is a land of extreme contrasts, where wind shapes the rock and water carves new paths. A journey that challenges and rewards with awe, vastness, and silence.
DISTANT LANDS
Patagonia off-road
The first Ducati Patagonia Expedition: a 6-day, 1,000 km journey aboard the DesertX. Vast landscapes, natural wonders, and the joy of riding a motorcycle to reach some of the most remote places on the planet.
BORDER LANDS
Among the Wonders of Tunisia
Between vibrant medinas and silent deserts, Tunisia unveils a landscape of contrasts and depth. Mountain oases, endless tracks, and light sculpting the sand. A land that invites you to slow down, observe, and push further.
NORDIC HORIZONS
Conquering Iceland on the Multistrada V4
Volcanoes, waterfalls, barren plateaus. Iceland is a land of extreme contrasts, where wind shapes the rock and water carves new paths. A journey that challenges and rewards with awe, vastness, and silence.
    Travel elevated to an art form, celebrating the Centenary.
    Inspired by the elegance of the Grand Tour, exclusive itineraries were created for the Centenary year. True dream experiences aboard the Multistrada and DesertX: two routes through Italy’s most beautiful locations, and epic expeditions to the farthest horizons of Iceland, North America, and Patagonia. DISCOVER MORE
Ingenuity, Passion, No Compromises

A hundred years of Ducati have been shaped by people courageous enough to imagine what did not yet exist, turning insights into tangible projects, visions into achievements, and dreams into milestones.

DUCATI BROTHERS DOMENICALI TAMBURINI PREZIOSI BORDI DALL’IGNA TAGLIONI MINOLI
  • The brothers from whom it all began
    In 1926, Adriano, Bruno, and Marcello Cavalieri Ducati launched a business venture built on research, ingenuity, and ambition. With the Società Scientifica Radio Brevetti Ducati, they transformed a passion for science and innovation into an enterprise capable of leaving a mark far beyond its time. From this foundation, shaped by curiosity, experimentation, and rigor, Ducati’s identity was born: an enduring drive to imagine the future and bring it to life.
  • Vision, Expertise, and Passion for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Ducati
    An engineer by training and a Ducatista by vocation, Claudio Domenicali became Ducati’s CEO in 2013, after overseeing product development and the technical evolution of Ducati Corse. Under his leadership, the company has reached unprecedented heights in MotoGP and WorldSBK, while strengthening its global presence and maintaining a strong connection to its roots.
  • The Designer Who Turned Engineering into Beauty
    Massimo Tamburini defined an era with the 916, a project where aesthetics and performance perfectly align. Every line serves a function, and every detail is the result of careful study and experimentation. From aerodynamic research inspired by observing rain in motion to meticulous attention to proportions, his work redefined Ducati’s sporty design language.
  • Between Superbike and MotoGP: A New Winning Era
    Joining Ducati in 1994, Filippo Preziosi became a key figure in the company’s most successful modern racing season. From the 916-derived Superbike to the development of the 999 and the Desmosedici MotoGP, he led Ducati Corse’s technical evolution, culminating in the 2007 MotoGP title with Casey Stoner. His leadership was defined by continuous innovation, bold engineering decisions, and radical choices, such as the carbon monocoque frame.
  • The Technical Breakthrough into the Superbike Era
    Massimo Bordi carried forward Taglioni’s technical legacy and projected it into a new dimension. With the Desmoquattro and the 851, he launched an era of innovation that marked Ducati’s entry into modern Superbike racing. The introduction of the desmodromic four-valve engine and advanced solutions for chassis and electronics elevated Ducati to a high-tech company, establishing it as a benchmark both on the track and in international markets.
  • The Architect of a New MotoGP Supremacy
    Since joining Ducati, Gigi Dall’Igna has driven a decisive technical breakthrough in the MotoGP project. With a methodical and systematic approach, he introduced innovative solutions that reshaped the competitive balance of the category, establishing superiority built on research, development, and the ability to anticipate regulations. A team effort guided by a clear and determined vision.
  • Dr. Desmo: The Racing Engineer Who Shaped Ducati’s Technical Identity
    In 1954, Fabio Taglioni joined Ducati, convinced he had found the perfect place to realize his engineering ambitions. He was the one to bring Ducati into racing, turning the track into a testing ground for his methods. Here, vision and rigor translated into projects that would leave an indelible mark on the brand’s history—from desmodromic valve systems to L-twin engines and the trellis frame—defining an identity built on precision and boldness.
  • The President Who Turned Ducati into a Global Passion
    In 1996, Federico Minoli took the helm of Ducati, launching an international revival that permanently cemented the brand’s reputation. Under his vision, the focus returned to the value of the brand and the excellence of its sports models. Yet his deepest legacy goes beyond mechanics: he understood that Ducati embodies a true sense of belonging. Considered the father of the Ducati community, he founded the Ducati Museum and brought the brand into new worlds, transforming the love of two wheels into a shared culture.
Ducatisti: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Being a Ducatista means choosing a motorcycle as an expression of your identity and authenticity. It’s why Ducatisti seek each other out, meet, and share the joy of belonging together.

And when does this happen again?

July 4, 2026: the day Ducati turns one hundred. Come celebrate at the most unforgettable WDW ever, alongside thousands of Ducatisti and two-wheel enthusiasts.

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