I’ve been lucky enough to visit the Ducati factory in Borgo-Panigale no less than six times. On one of those occasions, in the latter part of 2024, I noticed a few dozen bikes sequestered in the corner of the factory floor. The bikes were covered in an effort to conceal their identity; however, the Panigale V4S silhouette was unmistakable. I asked my friend Max - who now works behind closed doors at Ducati Corse - what was hiding in plain sight.
“Something special. Let me show you,” he responded.
