LOW RATE FINANCE
OFFER MARCH 2008
Ducati Manchester
Oulton Park Track Day 30th May.... £150.00
Located just
½ an hours drive from Manchester and Liverpool, Oulton
Park is set in beautiful parkland. It's hills and undulations
make this one of the most exciting racetracks to ride in
the country.
In addition to the trackday with your own bike,
Ducati are bringing along a selection of their 2008 bikes
for you to try on the track at no extra charge! These will
be available on a first come fist served basis and at the
discretion of our Ducati Manchester. Ride
the 1098, 848, Hypermotard amongst many more...
Places are limited on all events so book now
Novice
Sessions - The novice
session on our trackdays is designed exclusively for those
of you who have little or no trackday experience. You will
not be on circuit with experienced riders so please don't
feel intimidated if this is your first trackday.
Intermediate
Sessions - The Intermediate session on our trackdays
is designed for riders who are familiar with this circuit,
have done some track days before and feel ready to move
up from the novice session.
Advanced
Session - If you are looking for some track time
with other experienced trackday riders then look no further.
This session is strictly limited to experienced trackday
riders who are competent with higher track speeds.
BOOK NOW TO AVOID
DISAPPOINTMENT AS SPACES ARE RUNNING OUT FAST!!!
Anyone
wishing to book by phone can call 0870 850 5013
but they must mention they are booking in with Ducati
Manchester in order to receive the discount.
New model 2008.
New Hypermotard
and S4RS
At the Paris Motor
Show 2007, Ducati presents two new bike colours for the
2008 season. After the great success of the Hypermotard
the classic red colour, we are proposing an aggressive,
all-black version for next year. At the same time, in order
to celebrate the amazing motorcycling season, we are presenting
the Monster S4RS - the most powerful Monster in production
- in a new, celebratory Tricolore version.
LATEST NEWS: MONSTER S4R S TRICOLORE
At the fair in Paris, Ducati adds a prestigious flagship
to the Monster family: the incredible S4R S Tricolore, available
for the 2008 season. This new bike of the Monster family
is destined to celebrate an unforgettable motorcycling season.
LATEST NEWS: BLACK HYPERMOTARD 1100 S
At the 2007 Paris Motor Show, Ducati presents the aggressive
Hypermotard 1100 S in a new and tough black colour, which
gives a shot of adrenaline to the already amazing design
of the supermotard made in Borgo Panigale.
 MotoGP
Champions
LORIS CAPIROSSI
SCORES GREAT MOTEGI WIN, CASEY STONER 2007 WORLD CHAMPION
The Ducati MotoGP
Team enjoyed its greatest day in Japan today, Casey Stoner
securing Ducati's first MotoGP World Championship and Loris
Capirossi winning the race, run in tricky conditions on
a drying track. The result triggered scenes of unbridled
joy in the Ducati MotoGP Team pit,  in
the more than one thousand fans who watched the race in
the Borgo Panigale Factory with the CEO Gabriele Del Torchio
among them and in all the Ducatistis around the world.
Australian genius
Stoner had to finish today's race ahead of Valentino Rossi
to wrap up the title with three GPs remaining, and he did
that, no problem, finishing sixth after leading the early
stages. The race couldn't have been more nerve-wracking:
it started on a slightly damp track, most riders choosing
rain tyres, then the circuit dried out enough for riders
to swap to slick-equipped bikes. Capirossi was one of the
first riders to switch, at the end of lap nine, and his
strategy paid rich dividends, the 2005 and 2006 Japanese
GP winner going on to score a Motegi hat-trick, 10.853 seconds
ahead of his closest rival. Stoner swapped bikes at the
end of lap 14 and maintained his renowned cool to become
the second youngest premier-class World Champion, after
American legend Freddie Spencer. So far this year Stoner
has won eight races, taken three further podium finished
and scored five pole positions.
CASEY STONER, 6th,
2007 MotoGP World Champion on 297 points
"At the moment it
all feels a little bit unrealistic! I'm struggling for words,
I don't think there's any feeling that can compare to this,
but I think it's really going to sink in as the day goes
on and heads into tomorrow. The race started out quite well,
we were able to get up front quite early and I had a reasonably
good feeling with the bike, I was in a happy position. But
then my rain tyres started wearing out as the track dried,
and Valentino and Dani (Pedrosa) came past. I didn't really
know whether to come in or not, then my team put 'box' on
my pitboard, so I had a bit more confidence to come in.
After I changed bikes there was something up with the steering
damper, the bike wasn't allowing me to tip into corners,
so I had to slow down to unwind it. Then I started to find
more of a rhythm, Valentino had a problem and we managed
to finish ahead of him. I guess that was the aim of the
game today. Towards the end everything was creeping into
my head, so I just tried to stay focused on the job in hand,
I wanted to bring it home for my team. The whole thing is
a bit overwhelming, because we didn't really expect to get
the championship today, it's come on me quite quickly. There's
a lot of people I have to thank: my parents, who have always
been there for me, they've supported me throughout my career,
my wife Adriana's who's been there this season and the past
few and everyone else who's helped me along the way - Ducati,
my whole team, Bridgestone tyres, a big thanks to everyone
who's had anything to with my career - we finally did it!"
LORIS CAPIROSSI,
winner, 7th in World Championship on 130 points
"We struggled a lot
this weekend and only yesterday did we find a better set-up
solution. When I woke this morning and saw the rain I said
'wow, for sure this is going to be a difficult day'. We
didn't know which would be the best tyres to use, so we
started with medium rain tyres. At first it was really difficult,
so I decided to pit early, and for sure my tactic was the
best because I won my third consecutive race here, it's
a great moment for me. It's also a great day for Casey,
for Ducati and for the team. I congratulate Casey, he's
a really strong rider, I'm very happy for him."
GABRIELE DEL TORCHIO
CEO Ducati Motor Holding
"This success, besides
its great strategic value, is the best demonstration of
Ducati excellence, is a triumph of Italian intelligence,
talent, competences and the warmth that is one of our country's
most vital assets. It's an important and remarkable achievement,
34 years after the premier-class World Championship was
last won by an Italian factory. It is a dream come true.
We are speaking of a great feat realised thanks to Casey's
commitment, bravery and team work, united with the work
of our draughtsmen, technicians, engineers, team members,
sponsors and everyone at the factory. They have all worked
with great passion and great skill to obtain this championship
win, a success emphasized by today's win by Loris, to whom
we say a hearty thank you for the great job he's done these
past five years. The joy and the pride of experiencing this
historic championship result pay back all our efforts and
can only encourage us towards even more important and remarkable
goals, both in the sporting and commercial arenas."
CLAUDIO DOMENICALI,
Ducati Corse CEO/Ducati Motor Holding product director
"It is a dream come
true - a fantastic feeling, really fantastic. I don't have
enough words to thank all the guys who have contributed
to this incredible achievement, which shows that Italy is
a nation whose passion and talent can succeed in a hugely
technically advanced field. It's certainly a good reason
for Italians to be proud - proud about the talent of our
engineers and about the quality of our universities. It
is also a sign that allows Italy to look to the future and
into globalization with a pinch more optimism."
Pictures of Oulton
Park.
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| Vicki on a 1098S Airwaves |
Vicki and Sian handing out the T-shirts |
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| The crowd around the Ducati Stand |
The queue's for a Ducati T-shirt |
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| The Ducati Stand |
On Saturday before the rain!!!! |
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| The up and coming Ducatisti |
A couple of years and he'll be on a Ducati |
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