Participation in the contest is free of charge and reserved for all WDW2026 attendees holding a valid admission ticket. To take part, participants must arrive on site with their motorcycle, following the schedule provided below. 

Friday, July 3, 2026: Preliminary Selection 

• 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM: Technical inspection and screening session of the motorcycles at the Heritage Village (Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, Misano Adriatico). Participants must arrive with the motorcycle they intend to enter in the contest.
• By 06:00 PM: The official Technical Jury will announce the selection of the 10 finalist motorcycles admitted to the next phase. 

Saturday, July 4 – Sunday, July 5, 2026: Finalist Exhibition 

• From 09:00 AM on Saturday, July 4 until 06:00 PM on Sunday, July 5: Static, continuous exhibition of the 10 finalist motorcycles within the Heritage Village area. 

Sunday, July 5, 2026: Awards Ceremony 

• 11:00 AM: Official ceremony on the WDW2026 stage. The Technical Jury will announce the winners, awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, as well as a special prize.

The Ducati Heritage Contest results are determined by a combined evaluation from two juries: the Technical Jury and the Popular Jury. 

The Technical Jury assesses the finalist motorcycles through votes cast by Ducati historians, designers, and engineers. Each vote counts as 1 point. 

The audience at World Ducati Week 2026 also contributes to the ranking as the Popular Jury. On July 4 in Misano, attendees will be able to cast their vote via a dedicated ballot box; each preference is worth 1 point. 

The scores from both juries are then combined to determine the final ranking and the three winners of the contest.