Michele Pirro wins, Rabat and Fores continue
"Race of Champions" by Panigale V4 S was held at World Ducati Week (WDW) 2018, the biggest festival of Ducati held from 20th to 22nd July.
Twelve Ducati riders including successive champions including Troy Davis, Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo, Marco Melandri, Jacques Miller and Danilo Petrucci participate in this race. We developed a battle with Panigale V4 S wearing a special race specification and special color.
As with MotoGP and SBK, free practice and qualifying were carried out, and Michele Pillo who won the pole position made a wonderful start, keeping the lead as it is, expanded the difference with the succeeding group, decorated a brilliant victory.
•World Ducati Week 2018 Race of Champions
From the press release below
Tens of thousands of motorcycle fans from all over the world gathered at World Ducati Week (WDW) 2018, the biggest festival of Ducati held from July 20th to 22nd, and the paddock of Misano World Circuit is a motorcycle And the participants shared a passion for Ducati. The paddock of the circuit boasting the venue of the Riviera Adriatico area and 75,000 m 2 was dyed in Ducati Red.
On the evening of Friday the "Eve Festival" was held, thousands of motorcycles assembled a colorful formation and performed a magnificent parade that continued from the circuit to Rimini. Participants enjoyed numerous events, including music, street food, traditional mix grill called "Rustida", scrumbler beach party where virgin radio DJs were excited and so on.
•World Ducati Week 2018 Parade
•World Ducati Week 2018 Parade, Rimini, Scrambler Beach Party
On Saturday morning of the second day, Ducati's CEO Claudio Domenicarei met with numerous journalists from around the world who participated in the event and commented as follows.
"World Ducati Week is the biggest festival of Ducati, which is held once every two years, Ducati Sta, gathered from all over the world, shares passion for a unique brand called Ducati Ducati is great, In the last WDW, in addition to celebrating the 90th anniversary of Ducati, we exhibited a number of attractive motorcycles.
Today, we are continuing to grow and sharing our emotional experiences and successes with our fans by aligning the most beautiful product line in the history of Ducati. Prior to the "Race of Champions", a show by the Italian Air Force's acrobat flight team, Fletche Tricholori, was unveiled and provided unforgettable memories to all the fans.
Together with the tens of thousands of fans who visited Riviera Adriatico, I am proud of being a part of the community that belongs to the premium brand with a long history, I am proud of this special, unique, passionate time I am sharing. A lot of people are present at this event. Yesterday, we will have 30% more participants than last time, the 10th time this year we expect to achieve new record this year. I have been touched by the massive crowd gathered at the paddock of Misano World Circuit and I am very moved! "
•World Ducati Week 2018 Claudio Domenicali Ducati CEO
At WDW2018, countless events and activities such as dedicated stands specialized for each motorcycle family, test rides, circuit running meetings, exhibitions and contests of various motorcycles, contests, stunts / riding, music and parties were carried out It was.
The highlight on Saturday is "Race of Champions" held from 1 pm after the acrobatic flight by the Italian Air Force's Fletche Trichololi. In this race, 12 riders participating in MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship (SBK) including successive champions participated and deployed a battle with Panigale V4 S wearing special race specifications and special colors .
•World Ducati Week 2018 Race of Champions, Frecce Tricolori
This special race, which can never be realized without Ducati, was held with the support of LOCMAN (Rockman) of "Official Timekeeper", 12 riders fought seriously with the aim of becoming a podium.
In this race, as with MotoGP and SBK, free practice and qualifying were carried out. Michele Pillo who won the pole position made a wonderful start and kept the lead as it was, spreading the difference from the succeeding group and decorating a brilliant victory.
•World Ducati Week 2018 Race of Champions
Esteve · Rabat, although late at the start, showed a wonderful pursuit, overwhelmed Marco Melandri, Jack Miller and Xavi Forres aggressively and superbly overtake the crowd of Misano World Circuit and finished in second place Did.
The pattern of the race was live on Italy's SKY satellite channel and showed excitement like the world championship. Below the third place is Javier Forres, Jacques Miller, Marco Melandri, Michael Ruben Rinaldi, Andrea Dovizioso, Xavier Simeon, Danilo Petrucci, Jorge Lorenzo, Karel Abraham, Troy Bayliss .
•World Ducati Week 2018 Race of Champions
Although the race finished two laps earlier than planned due to the rain, the rider and the big crowd who participated in the race blessed the victory of Pirlo served as the test rider of the Ducati MotoGP team sincerely.
After the end of the race, each rider interacted with the fans, "Burnout" with Panigale V4 S dedicated to each rider, entertained the fans leaving tire marks on the road surface that was considered as a canvas with Pirelli tires.
•World Ducati Week 2018 Race of Champions
In addition, as gifts for fans all over the world, there are 12 machines that have entered the "Race of Champions" after the race and a total of 13 including the Chaz Davis machine that could not compete in the race due to injury Panigale V4 S was exhibited in eBay auction. This auction of fan drooling can bid until July 28 (Saturday) at 6 pm (CEST: Central European summer time).
To the three riders who won the podium, Claudio Domeniciari was awarded a trophy simulating the crankshaft of Panigale V4 S. After that, the riders and the management team of Ducati appeared in front of a lot of fans who gathered at Rome Plaza in Riccione and made a greeting.
In this event, under the chairmanship of Linus who is active as a personality of radio and television, music and entertainment by Radio Deejay, live concert by singer-songwriter Nina Gilly was also held, and the stage was excited up.
World Ducati Week 2018 – The Race of Champions
World Ducati Week 2018 “Race of Champions "result
WDW18 – Best of
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