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Discover moreIn the early 1970s, following its success at the 1972 Imola 200 Miglia, Ducati identified production-based racing as the path to strengthening its sporting identity. It was in this context that the Ducati 860 was born, a motorcycle designed to tackle the most demanding challenges of international endurance racing.
Equipped with an 864 cc L-twin engine featuring bevel gear timing, the 860 represented a significant evolution from the previous generation. While the street version, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and characterized by sharp, angular lines, did not achieve immediate commercial success, it was in the racing arena that the project fully realized its potential.
Its debut came in 1973 with the 860 Desmo prototype, developed for endurance races. It was precisely in this context that the bike distinguished itself, winning the 24 Hours of Montjuïc, one of the most demanding races on the European circuit. Two years later, in 1975, Salvador Cañellas and Benjamin Grau repeated the feat, once again leading the Ducati twin-cylinder to victory, this time under the NCR team colors.
Designed to withstand the rigors of long distances, the 860 established itself as a reliable and competitive motorcycle, capable of consolidating Ducati’s presence in the world of endurance racing. This achievement helped build a winning tradition and strengthen the link between production models and competition.
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Past and future, challenges and successes, vision and determination: the Ducati Museum is a journey through the legendary 90-year history of the Company, renowned across the world for its style, performance and the search for perfection.
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