Ducati: 400 successes in the Superbike World Championship, a winning journey

The hat-trick achieved in Assen by reigning champion Alvaro Bautista in Superbike World Championship, allowed to Ducati to reach the triumph number 400 in the top competition for series-derived motorcycles. Ducati has been participating in this world championship challenge since the first dated edition 1988.

A new record

The victories in the Superbike World Championship were achieved astride specimens that have become legendary, which are part of the construction history of the Borgo Panigale company. The series composed of copies 916/996/998 up to now it has been the most successful with 120 successes, followed by the most recent Panigale range which has currently allowed the conquest of 87 victories, of which 59 with the current model Panigale V4. A number probably destined to increase. Then there's the series 851/888 with 78 race triumphs.
Overall, according to what was communicated, the number of successes in WorldSBK obtained by the various riders with Ducati over the years is more than double that of the second manufacturer in the ranking.
Alvaro Bautista contributed to success number 400 with the hat-trick obtained in Assen, as mentioned. In WorldSBK, the Spaniard has also reached 40 wins with Ducati and is currently 56 points ahead of his closest pursuers this season.
Together with the Spaniard, other riders who wrote memorable pages together with the Borgo Panigale brand are remembered. Among the champions of the past we certainly remember Carl Fogarty with 55 victories achieved, Troy Bayliss who achieved 52, Chaz Davies who achieved 28 and Doug Polen with 26 victories under his belt, followed by Raymond Roche with 23, as well as others 26 pilots all authors of masterful performances.
A long series of successes achieved astride six generations of Ducati sports cars. Along with the 400 victories in the Superbike World Championship, other milestones are also relevant such as the over 1000 podiums achieved, a figure never achieved by other manufacturers in any motorcycle discipline; without forgetting the 15 World Drivers' Titles and 18 World Constructors' Titles on the board. Results that symbolize the constant commitment, technological innovation and talent of a global constraining and sporting reality.