Motorsports

Motorsports and Ducati are inextricably linked. Through its racing division Ducati Corse, the Ducati brand has been actively involved in motorcycle racing for decades. The transfer of technology from the racetrack to series production is a substantial success factor for the brand, driving both sporting results and the riding experience for enthusiasts. From aerodynamics and ergonomics to the engine and frame, all technical aspects can benefit from the constant sharing of knowledge and experience.

Ducati is officially involved in both the MotoGP World Championship and the Superbike World Championship. 2024 marked an extraordinary year for Ducati, as it was crowned MotoGP World Champion for the third consecutive year, also securing the constructors’ and team titles. In Superbike, Ducati won the World constructors’ title for the 20th time in its history, while in Supersport the Italian manufacturer won the World riders’ and constructors’ titles.

In 2024, Ducati won the MotoGP World title with Jorge Martín riding the Desmosedici GP24 fo the fthe Pramac racing team. This marks Ducati’s fourth victory in the premier class of the top international two-wheel racing competition, following Casey Stoner in 2007 and Francesco Bagnaia in 2022 and 2023. In the same season, Ducati achieved an unprecedented milestone, winning 19 out of 20 Grand Prix races and securing a historic all-Ducati top-4 finish in the overall standings with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo team), Marc Márquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP), and Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo team) – a testament to the absolute dominance of the Italian manufacturer.

Also in 2024, Ducati claimed the manufacturers’ and teams’ title in WorldSBK with official riders of the Aruba.it racing team Nicolò Bulega and Álvaro Bautista on the podium of the overall classification, alongside the riders’ and manufacturers’ title in WorldSSP, thanks to the performances of the new World Champion Adrián Huertas (Aruba.it racing WSSP team) and the podium finish of Yari Montella (Barni Spark racing team).

In 2024, Ducati officially entered the world of off-road racing, making its debut in the Italian Motocross Prestige MX1 Championship and securing its first title in its debut season with the Desmo450 MX prototype and official Ducati Corse Off-Road rider Alessandro Lupino. Managed by the Ducati Corse R&D - Factory MX team, this multiyear program aims to develop a complete range of off-road motorcycles and engines.

In 2025, Ducati will once again be the sole supplier for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup, the electric class of MotoGP, in which up to 18 electric motorcycles will take part – motorcycles that are developed, produced, and put on the road by Ducati. As always, Ducati’s participation in the races serves as a development laboratory for technologies and solutions that – as soon as battery technology allows – will be transferred to series products and made available to all motorcyclists. Being part of the Audi Group provides the best conditions for sharing expertise in the electric-drive field.