A crowd figure of over 94,000 was recorded during the three days of World Ducati Week 2024. The twelfth edition of the biggest Ducati event in the world thus rightfully enters the history of the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer as the most well-attended ever. Press: Ducati ANZ.

From Friday 26 to Sunday 28 July, Ducatisti and enthusiasts of the two-wheel world packed into the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”. They arrived from every continent (86 nations represented) to share three days of celebrations and fun.

Many activities and opportunities made this WDW2024 unique. Meet-and-greets and autograph sessions with Ducati riders, riding courses and test rides on the road. Hot Laps and test drives in Lamborghinis, Ducati Talks, stuntmen performances, activities and many sessions on the track.

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In the paddock, the different thematic areas managed to represent all the different souls of the Ducati world with the exhibition of the models that make up the range (Adrenaline & Fun Area, Travel & Adventure Area and Lifestyle Area).

WDW2024 is a show that unites the past, present and future of the Company. History came to life through the exhibition dedicated to the 30 years of the 916, whose owners were the protagonists of an exciting parade led by heroes Troy Bayliss and Carl Fogarty.

The future was represented by the exciting new chapter of Ducati in motocross, represented thanks to the first public. The exhibition of the Desmo450 MX prototypes and the presence of riders Tony Cairoli (9-time World Champion) and Alessandro Lupino (8-time Italian Champion).

The most crowded area of ​​the paddock was undoubtedly the “New Panigale V4 Sphere”, where the Borgo Panigale company showed live and exclusively for the participants of the event the brand new Panigale V4. It’s the seventh generation of Ducati super sport bikes, presented to the world the day before the event with a Ducati World Première episode. Inside the sphere, the new Panigale V4 was exhibited in typical Ducati Red colour and over the course of all three days there were technical insights into the bike and its development.

Here are the numbers of World Ducati Week 2024

– 5,925 laps on the track by motorcycles and cars during the three days

– 90,000 photos taken by staff photographers and 70 hours of video footage

– 86 nations represented by participants

– 240 Ducati Official Clubs present

– 40 world titles of legendary and current riders who took part in the WDW

– 15 Panigale V4 S made in special livery

– 33 minutes the time it took the snake of Ducati motorcycles to leave the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” to form the motorcycle parade for Riccione

– 1,296 experiences lived by Ducatisti in three days between the track, off-road and on the road

– 52 Ducati Talks distributed across 5 stages

– 104 “mechanical graduates” at the Monta-Smonta

– 16 hours of music between DJ sets and live shows in the paddock and at the evening events

– 12 international television stations and online streaming services broadcast the Lenovo Race of Champions live in their schedule

– 98 Ducati directors and managers from Borgo Panigale and its branches around the world who served and cooked during the Rustida

– 531 Ducati 916/996/998 models officially registered at WDW2024

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