Yes, I realize the World Superbike race, Imola round, is already old news in today's 24/7 Twitter-powered insta-news social media fest. But that doesn't mean it wasn't worth watching twice.
Which I did.
And Imola may be the epicenter of Ducati Universe:
Forty years of Ducati Domination, starting with Paul Smart's improbable victory at the Imola 200 on a certain 750cc Desmodromic V-Twin unleashed on the racing community by Fabio Taglioni:
To last Sunday, when Carlos Checa cruised to two crushing victories on his Ducati 1098R, one of the fiercest Desmos ever to stalk the tarmac:
Guess it should be no surprise then that the newest Ducati Superbike, the Ducati 1199 Panigale, not only took the pole, but landed on the podium (3rd), in its debut, racing the Superstock 1000 class:
It is, after all, a Ducati Universe.
Which I did.
And Imola may be the epicenter of Ducati Universe:
Forty years of Ducati Domination, starting with Paul Smart's improbable victory at the Imola 200 on a certain 750cc Desmodromic V-Twin unleashed on the racing community by Fabio Taglioni:
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| For video of the race, click: HERE |
To last Sunday, when Carlos Checa cruised to two crushing victories on his Ducati 1098R, one of the fiercest Desmos ever to stalk the tarmac:
Guess it should be no surprise then that the newest Ducati Superbike, the Ducati 1199 Panigale, not only took the pole, but landed on the podium (3rd), in its debut, racing the Superstock 1000 class:
It is, after all, a Ducati Universe.