Motorcycles and news

Hypermotard Lottery
For everyone that dreams of owning a new Hypermotard 1100, this is a once in a lifetime lottery that must not be missed. It will be possible to win a brand new Hypermotard while at the same time helping people in need. Tickets can be purchased during the four days at the WDW 2007 for only five Euro each with the proceeds benefiting the activities of Riders for Health in Africa. The drawing will take place on Sunday during the closing ceremony in front of Ducati riders.

Scavenger Hunt
During the WDW 2007, there will be a scavenger hunt solving riddles and following cluesobviously all about Ducati! This adventure will take participants through the most famous places on the Romagnola seaside to discover little-known secrets of Ducati. Participants should form teams of two to four people (all must have 4 Day WDW passes) with at least one Ducati bike. There will be prizes for everyone with the members of the top three teams being awarded the grand prizes. To register, simply go to the WDW official website.

Desmosedici RR on the Track
The world premiere of the long awaited Desmosedici RR will take place with official test rider Vittoriano Guareschi riding the bike on the track in Misano. With the focus on design and technology in the purest form, this bike will warrant the anxious looks of future owners of this joy which, for this occasion, have been invited by Ducati. The first laps on the official track for this dream bike could not be done in a better setting given that the at WDW 2004 in Misano, the “beating heart”, or rather the highly evolved and technologically advanced 989 cc, four valves per cylinder, L-Four layout Desmosedici, was presented.

Charity Auction
At WDW2007, it will be possible to acquire rare Ducati memorabilia representing the past and present of the company. During the course of this organized auction, which takes place at the Ducati University, there will be various old, unique Ducati pieces available for purchase, such as the very first MH900evoluzione produced in 2000. All proceeds will go to the Clinica Mobile and the Ducati Foundation.

Music on the Stage
Every evening, from Thursday to Saturday, the stage will be lit up by great bands and cover groups: on Thursday, the Ducati Band, a cover band made up entirely of Ducati employees, will provide a variety of music and will be followed by the Bonomia Sound Machine, a famous band in the Bolognese musical scene. The Lucchinelli Band, led by Marco Lucchinelli, the former MotoGP racer, will have a concert on Friday. After, there will be the T-jam band, one of the most spectacular and all-involving groups of the moment. As a thank you to all of its passionate fans, Ducati has decided to host an unforgettable concert on Saturday evening: on the stage at 10:30 p.m., an exciting concert by the internationally famous rock star, Patti Smith, will begin. On Sunday afternoon, the Calabrese group Monodia, which takes inspiration from much of the international rock from the ’70s and ’80s, will perform.

Bike Rental Service
Do you want to live the electrifying atmosphere of the WDW2007 and be part of the Desmo cult with the other “followers”, but you don’t have a bike? Or is it difficult to get to Misano with your bike?
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