The eleventh edition of the World Ducati Week, after a four-year absence returned to bring together Ducatisti and fans of the world of two wheels for three days of passion, fun and unforgettable experiences at Misano World Circuit.
With 80,000 attendees over the three days and participants from 84 countries. This quote from Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO says it all…
“World Ducati Week celebrates the deepest soul of Ducati: we don’t sell motorcycles, but we design experiences and emotions for our fans“
The passion for the brand and the desire to be present at the great Ducati gathering attracted many fans to Misano, demonstrating the global dimension of Ducati and the appeal that the brand has on motorcyclists all over the world.
235 Ducati Official Clubs were present at the event, but the most keenly awaited moment was the Lenovo Race of Champions starring 21 Ducati riders competing in the MotoGP, Superbike and Supersport championships, who fought it out on standard Panigale V4 S and Panigale V2 bikes, equipped only with slick tyres and racing exhausts.
A unique show that only Ducati can offer its fans, which saw Pecco Bagnaia triumph after also setting the fastest lap in 1m35.886s, only 2 and a half seconds more than the time from this year’s Superbike pole position at Misano. Federico Caricasulo instead took the victory in the Panigale V2 category.
Many fans followed the race from the Misano stands, giving rise to some extraordinary cheering. They were joined by tens of thousands of spectators who connected from home to the live streaming on the Ducati website. But not only that: as many as 9 international televisions and online streaming services broadcast the race live in their schedule, making the Lenovo Race of Champions a truly international event. In Italy, the race was broadcast on the Sky Sport MotoGP channel with the commentary of Guido Meda and Mauro Sanchini and the contribution of Sandro Donato Grosso from the starting grid.
The parade of Ducatisti on Friday evening will remain as one of the most memorable moments of this eleventh edition of the WDW. The biggest parade ever saw a massive number of bikes that first filled the circuit and then paraded along the coast before arriving in Riccione, where the Scrambler Beach Party was held to the music of Benny Benassi. At the head of the ‘Big Red Snake’ was Claudio Domenicali with MotoGP and Superbike riders, the authorities and Ducati management.
Here are the numbers of World Ducati Week 2022:
- 5,805 laps of the track covered in total by motorcycles and cars over the three days
- 51,000 photos taken by staff photographers and 60 hours of video footage
- 84 nations represented by the participants
- 235 Ducati Official Clubs present
- 30 the number of world titles of the past and current riders who took part in the WDW
- 15 Panigale V4 S and 6 Panigale V2 made in special livery
- 33 minutes the time it took the snake of Ducati motorcycles to exit the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” to form the motorcycle parade for Riccione
- 1,244 experiences lived by Ducatisti in three days on the track, off-road and on the road
- 600 simulator tests on the Panigale V4 R and Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary
- 4,320 leathers tested with virtual try-on
- 45 Ducati Talks spread out over 5 stages
- 102 “mechanics graduates” participants at Monta Smonta
- 1 wedding celebrated by Paolo Ciabatti and 1 wedding vows made at WDW2022
- 22 hours of music between DJ sets and live shows in the paddock and at evening events
- 548 Ducati workers actively participated in the event
- 9 international television and online streaming services broadcast the Lenovo Race of Champions live on their schedule
- 56 are the Ducati directors and managers from Borgo Panigale and Ducati subsidiaries around the world who served and cooked during the Rustida (typical BBQ).