Alan Cathcart is the only journalist to have track tested most of the factory Ducati desmo V-twin WorldSBK machines from its foundation in 1988 on-wards. Check out his new book on the stunning machines, Ducati Superbikes 1988 - 2001...

As the name suggests, this book covers the history of the factory Ducati Superbike racers during the Desmoquattro era from 1988 to 2001, when the new generation Testastretta engine was introduced. But uniquely, it does so from a hands-on perspective.

As the name suggests, this covers the history of the factory Ducati Superbike racers during the Desmoquattro era from 1988 to 2001.

As the name suggests, this book covers the history of the factory Ducati Superbike racers during the Desmoquattro era from 1988 to 2001.

Alan Cathcart was fortunate to be the only journalist in the world to have track tested all but two of the factory Ducati desmo V-twin Superbikes which participated in the Superbike World Championship down the years from its foundation in 1988 up to 2015. This book is a compendium of such tests covering the years in the title.


You can purchase Alan Cathcart’s new book by heading here….


“My assessments of each bike frequently include the crucial insight of the men who raced them for the Italian factory, including Carl Fogarty, Troy Corser, Doug Polen, Giancarlo Falappa and Troy Bayliss. And not to be overlooked are the book’s exclusive photos, which show these historic Ducati factory racers both with and without bodywork, allowing Superbike race fans to admire the invariably previously hidden secrets of these wonderful bikes.” Alan Cathcart.

Cathcart was fortunate to be the only journalist in the world to have track tested all but two of the factory Ducati desmo V-twin Superbikes.

Alan Cathcart was fortunate to be the only journalist in the world to have track tested all but two of the factory Ducati desmo V-twin Superbikes.

The book has been published in two languages, English and Italian, by FBA Moto Italiane in Firenze, Italy, and full details are available on their website (head to the link above). It is only available via mail order to be sent duty-free anywhere in the world, since books are generally not subject to import tax in any country. You can pick up a copy for 35 Euro – approx – $55AUD.

This follows up on Alan Cathcart’s previous volumes with the same publisher, covering the first series of the Ducati Monster, and Moto Guzzi Factory Racers. More titles will follow in 2023.


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