Ducati continues to rewrite its own records in the Superbike World Championship. The fantastic hat-trick obtained at Assen by the reigning World Champion Alvaro Bautista earned the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer its 400th victory in the premier category reserved for production-based bikes, in which Ducati has participated ever since the first edition in 1988. The total number of victories obtained by Ducati riders is more than double that of the second-placed manufacturer in this ranking.
Six generations of Ducati super sports bikes have contributed to writing the history of modern-day motorcycle racing, notching up a series of extraordinary achievements. In fact, the milestone of 400 victories can be added to the over 1,000 podiums (a result never achieved by any manufacturer in any motorcycle racing discipline), the 15 Riders’ World Titles and the 18 Manufacturers’ World Titles. These figures alone well describe the technological leadership and winning attitude of a company that works every day to dominate the world of racing and subsequently to transfer the expertise acquired to its street bike production for Ducatisti enthusiasts.
The rider who scored victory #400 was Alvaro Bautista, who with the Assen hat-trick reached 40 WorldSBK wins with Ducati and increased his lead over second place in the standings to 56 points. The Spaniard is the face on the front page of a milestone achieved thanks to the talent of Champions who have entered the hearts of fans, including Carl Fogarty with his 55 victories, Troy Bayliss with 52, Chaz Davies with 28, Doug Polen with 26, Raymond Roche with 23, but also 26 other riders who have contributed to this great achievement.
The triumphs of these champions have been accompanied and made possible by models that have indelibly marked the history of two-wheels. The most successful motorcycle is the iconic 916/996/998 with 120 victories, followed by the Panigale family with 87 wins (of which 59 were achieved by the current model, the Panigale V4) and the 851/888 with 78 first places.
