The 12th edition of World Ducati Week, which will take place from July 26 to 28, 2024 at the Misano World Circuit, was presented during a press conference held at the Ducati Auditorium in Borgo Panigale.
The conference, moderated by Italian broadcaster Gianluca Gazzoli, was attended by Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, along with MotoGP and WorldSBK riders Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, Marco Bezzecchi, Franco Morbidelli, Álvaro Bautista, Nicolò Bulega and Michele Pirro and motocross riders Alessandro Lupino and Antonio Cairoli.
“All In One” is the message that opens this 2024 edition of World Ducati Week. A slogan that sums up the Bologna manufacturer’s intention to build a great event in which to concentrate all the essence of the passion for motorcycling and motorsport. It will be three unforgettable days, combining racing DNA, driving experiences, life stories, new product premieres, moments of fun, motorcycle parades, evening events, meet-and-greet sessions with riders and many other initiatives.
New events in the World Ducati Week program will be announced in the coming weeks. All the information will be available on the WDW App, the dedicated website, the brand’s social networks and the official World Ducati Week Facebook page.to the Misano World Championship, was presented during a press conference held at the Ducati Auditorium in Borgo Panigale.
The conference, moderated by Italian broadcaster Gianluca Gazzoli, was attended by Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, along with MotoGP and WorldSBK riders Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, Marco Bezzecchi, Franco Morbidelli, Álvaro Bautista, Nicolò Bulega and Michele Pirro and motocross riders Alessandro Lupino and Antonio Cairoli.
“All In One” is the message that opens this 2024 edition of World Ducati Week. A slogan that sums up the Bologna manufacturer’s intention to build a great event in which to concentrate all the essence of the passion for motorcycling and motorsport. It will be three unforgettable days, combining racing DNA, riding experiences, life stories, new product premieres, moments of fun, motorcycle parades, evening events, meet-and-greet sessions with riders and many other initiatives.
World Ducati Week is a huge party capable of attracting people from all corners of the globe, who come to Italy driven by the euphoria of celebrating their passion for the world of two wheels and the Red Motorcycles of Borgo Panigale. It’s an event that’s truly open to everyone, with a program of activities tailored to accommodate a wide audience that includes people of all nationalities, ages, genders and personalities.
On Saturday, July 27, the event within the World Ducati Week event will be “La Notte dei Campioni” (The Night of the Champions): an unmissable event, which in the space of just a few hours will see an incredible competition between Ducati riders, a track invasion by all the participants, street food in the paddock and an evening show with live entertainment and DJ-sets, which will transform the Misano Circuit into an open-air disco.
The highlight is undoubtedly the race with the Ducati heroes who compete in the main professional two-wheel championships. For the second consecutive edition this race will be held under the name Lenovo Race of Champions, confirming Ducati’s collaboration and closeness with an exceptional partner like Lenovo, already Title and Technology Partner of the Ducati Lenovo Team in MotoGP, as well as main sponsor of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team in Superbike.
During the press conference, the program for the 2024 edition of this unique race was presented, which will see the action split over two days, with free practice and qualifying on Friday, July 26, and the race scheduled for late afternoon on Saturday, July 27.
The starting grid for the race has also been made official, which will see 15 Ducati riders line up and compete aboard the Ducati Panigale V4. The list of names entered for the Lenovo Race of Champions is world class. They’re all there, in alphabetical order: Francesco Bagnaia (MotoGP World Champion), Enea Bastianini, Álvaro Bautista (SBK World Champion), Nicolò Bulega (SSP World Champion), Marco Bezzecchi, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Andrea Iannone, Glenn Irwin, Álex Márquez, Marc Márquez, Jorge Martìn, Franco Morbidelli, Danilo Petrucci, Michele Pirro, Michael Ruben Rinaldi.
Another confirmation also came at the press conference: the 2024 edition of World Ducati Week, as has become tradition, will also be enriched by an exclusive Ducati World Première. An area dedicated to the new product will be set up inside the paddock, allowing enthusiasts to see and touch the new Ducati model up close, discovering its technical features together with the engineers who designed and developed it.
In this edition of World Ducati Week 2024, an exhibition area dedicated to Ducati’s new and historic chapter in motocross was certainly not to be missed. The Ducati Corse R&D – Factory MX Team will be present at the big Ducati gathering with the tent that is touring Italy in the Italian Pro Motocross Championship – Prestige MX1, attracting a lot of attention from enthusiasts around the Desmo450 MX prototypes. Official rider Alessandro Lupino and test rider Antonio Cairoli will also take part in the meeting in July.
The 2024 edition of WDW will also be the perfect setting to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Ducati 916, a model that has indelibly marked the history of the Bologna-based company. There are many initiatives designed to pay tribute to this icon of style and performance: a dedicated exhibition featuring the models in the family (916, 996, 998), the first official census of 916/996/998 owners and an exciting commemorative activity on the Misano track featuring Carl Fogarty and Troy Bayliss, two riders who, together with Ducati, have become true racing legends.
Among the undisputed protagonists of the WDW are, of course, all the bikes in the Ducati range. The paddock at the Misano World Circuit will be divided into themed areas: there will be the “Travel&Adventure” area with the Multistrada and DesertX models, the “Adrenaline&Fun” area with the Panigale, Streetfighter, Hypermotard, SuperSport and Monster families and, finally, a space dedicated to the Diavel and the Ducati “Land of Joy” Scrambler.
Not just bikes to admire and discover, but above all bikes to ride at World Ducati Week. Models from the Ducati and Ducati Scrambler range will be available for testing at the Misano circuit over the three days of the event. There will also be 35 kW models to allow less experienced riders to enjoy the ride. Holders of the 3-Day Pass will have the opportunity to do a track session at Misano with their Ducati. For adventure enthusiasts, the DRE Adventure “tablets” are confirmed for the Multistrada V4 and DesertX models with Antoine Meo and Charly Sinewan as special guests.
Since the 2016 edition, World Ducati Week has been certified as a sustainable event according to the ISO 20121 standard and, also for this 2024 edition, Ducati intends to involve enthusiasts, partners, suppliers and employees in an unforgettable experience, created with social responsibility, environmental sustainability and brand appreciation in mind. The Brand’s goal is to achieve certification as a sustainable event for the fourth consecutive edition.
Once again, World Ducati Week can count on the active collaboration of the Municipalities and Administrations of all the Riviera cities involved. The cities of Misano Adriatico, Rimini, Riccione, Cattolica and the Republic of San Marino will welcome thousands of Ducatisti during the days of the event. The WDW is also part of the many activities of the APT Regione Emilia-Romagna to promote the Motor Valley brand. An essential role is obviously played by the Misano “Marco Simoncelli” World Circuit, which has hosted every edition of this event since its inception.
PURCHASING TICKETS
Tickets to take part in the twelfth edition of WDW are on sale on the Ducati.com website. Different forms of entry are available for Motorcyclists (with motorcycle) and for Visitors (without motorcycle or as passengers), for one day or all three days. Both passes give access to all the public areas of the event, with the possibility of taking part in many activities free of charge: from competitions to in-depth talks with Ducati engineers, designers and experts, to autograph sessions with the riders.
In addition to these forms of entry, there is the new ticket dedicated to “La Notte dei Campioni”, which allows access from 3pm on Saturday until the end of the night. To discover all the options, you can visit the dedicated section on the Ducati website.
Entry to the event is free for accompanied minors up to the age of 18, for all participants from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania, and for disabled people and their carers.
A discounted ticket is reserved for D.O.C. members, available only to active members of the Official Ducati Clubs for the year 2024. For more information, simply contact the D.O.C. official in your area. Find the one closest to you.
Tickets can be purchased by anyone at a special price, including dealers in the Ducati network. Find the one nearest you.
New events in the World Ducati Week program will be announced in the coming weeks. All the information will be available on the WDW App, the dedicated website, the brand’s social networks and the official World Ducati Week Facebook page.