Ducati India Announces its First Ever Ducati India Race Cup
The
race will be held during Oct 2019 at BIC, Greater Noida along with the season
finale of Volkswagen Ameo Cup 2019
The
race will be one make, with Ducati Panigale and SuperSport range of motorcycles
eligible for the grid
New Delhi,
22nd January 2019: Luxury motorcycle brand, Ducati India announced
its very first Ducati India Race Cup here in India. The race will be held
alongside the season finale of Volkswagen Ameo Cup 2019 and will be held in
October 2019 at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida. This will be the very first time that the Ducati
India Race Cup will take place along with Volkswagen Motorsport India’s Ameo
Cup race. With the collaboration of Ducati India and Volkswagen Motorsport
India, there would be Ducati riders aboard Panigale and SuperSport motorcycles
competing for top honors at the Buddh International Circuit.
Sergi Canovas, Managing Director of
Ducati India said, “In 2018, Ducati showcased its racing DNA by winning at
the JK Tyre National Superbike Racing Championship and now, Ducati is proud to
bring its very own one make race along with Volkswagen Motorsport India. This
year, we are also looking to organize not just another DRE Track day but are
also working on having certified DRE instructors in India itself so that they
can provide individual training to keen Ducati riders before the race. Ducati
India is thankful to Volkswagen Motorsports India for this collaboration.”
Sirish Vissa,
Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India added “The Volkswagen Group with its
diverse portfolio offers us opportunities to collaborate within the brands and
come up with racing properties that cater to a wider audience. I am glad that
we are taking the first step towards creating a power-packed event along with
Ducati India and really looking forward to working on many more events in the
future.”
The Ducati Race Cup is especially introduced in India
to provide the opportunity of riding on the race track for all Ducati owners
and to develop the sport in India. The Ducati Race Cup will have one qualifying
race on the 5th of October followed by the race on 6th
October. Ducati India will open entries for the Panigale and
SuperSport owners for the inaugural season of 2019. More details on the
eligibility and the entry forms will be available at the Ducati India website
shortly.
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. - A Sole Shareholder Company - A Company
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Founded in 1926, since 1946 Ducati has been manufacturing
sport-inspired motorcycles characterised by high-performance Desmodromic
engines, innovative design and cutting-edge technology. With its factory
located in Bologna’s Borgo Panigale district, in 2016 Ducati celebrated 90
years since it was founded. The model range covers several market segments with
the following families: Diavel, Hypermotard, Monster, Multistrada, SuperSport
and Panigale. In 2015 Ducati presented the Ducati Scrambler: a new brand made
of bikes, accessories and apparel that provide the last word in creativity and
self-expression. These authentic icons representing what the world knows as
“Made in Italy”, together with an extensive range of associated accessories and
technical and lifestyle apparel, are distributed in 90 countries globally.
Breaking all records for the company, in 2017 Ducati delivered 55,871 bikes to
customers. Ducati competes in both the World Superbike and MotoGP World
Championships. In Superbike, Ducati has won 17 Manufacturers' titles and 14
Riders' titles. Ducati has been competing in MotoGP since 2003, winning both
the Manufacturers' and Riders' titles in 2007.
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