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Italian Investment Firm Trying to Buy Ducati Confirms Ducati Isn't For Sale

Patritalia S.p.A. is a relatively new investment firm aiming to repatriate Italian brands under foreign ownership, and recently alleged it put in a bid for Ducati. Now it claims to have proof it did, but also confirmed that Ducati wasn't for sale. That isn't stopping its campaign to buy Ducati.

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Ducati's CEO On Possible VW Sale: 'We Don't Comment on Speculation'

Reports about Volkswagen, Ducati's parent company, point toward not only the company laying off hundreds of thousands of employees in the near future, but also the possible sale of some of its brands. Ducati's CEO says he doesn't 'comment on speculation.'

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'We Don't Really Need VW,' Says Ducati CEO After Sale Talks Spread

Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali stated that the motorcycling giant doesn't 'need' parent company Volkswagen's support after the German company didn't deny rumors of it selling off the motorcycle brand.

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Manufacturers stand up to Liberty in Jerez as MotoGP changes negotiating tack

Talks between the teams and the MotoGP promoter to sign the new commercial agreement enter a new dimension after manufacturers snubbed the new ownership

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Ducati: 2027 MotoGP rules designed to prevent us from "inventing something strange”

Domenicali feels MotoGP’s 2027 rules are designed to stop Ducati gaining an edge through another technical innovation

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Why Bagnaia appears closer to leaving Ducati than staying

While Marc Marquez has agreed a deal in principle with Ducati, Francesco Bagnaia's future remains up in the air

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Why Francesco Bagnaia seems closer to leaving Ducati than staying

While Marc Marquez has agreed a deal in principle with Ducati, Bagnaia's future remains up in the air

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Even Ducati's CEO Was Surprised By Marquez's Championship Win

Yeah, Ducati's MotoGP entry is fast, but even its CEO was surprised by how Marc Marquez took the bike to win the championship in such a decisive way.

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Dall’Igna: Marquez’s clarity of mind is even more remarkable than his speed

Gigi Dall’Igna showers praise on Marc Marquez after he became the fourth rider to win a MotoGP title on a Ducati

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Gigi Dall’Igna: Marc Marquez’s clarity of mind is even more remarkable than his speed

Gigi Dall’Igna showers praise on Marc Marquez after he became the fourth rider to win a MotoGP title on a Ducati

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Step inside the Ducati garage at the MotoGP sprint in Misano

Motorsport.com went behind the scenes at the Ducati garage in Misano for the MotoGP sprint, which revealed the full breadth of emotions a pit box can live through

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Life inside the Ducati garage at the Misano MotoGP sprint

Autosport stepped inside the Ducati garage for the MotoGP sprint at Misano - the race in which Marc Marquez reminded us he was still human. Perfect, then, to experience the full breadth of emotions a pit box can live through

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Bagnaia focused on Qatar as recovery point in MotoGP title battle

A few days ago, at the launch of a new sports road bike in Rome, Ducati Team CEO Claudio Domenicali claimed that Francesco Bagnaia’s season would really begin in Qatar — where a run of tracks more suited to his taste begins.

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Dominant Ducati Unleash Deposed MotoGP Kings Marquez And Bagnaia

As the lights go out to start the MotoGP season in Thailand on Saturday, the road seems clear for one of the sport's two deposed kings to reclaim their crown - if they do not get in each other's way.

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Ducati Won't Make a Small Displacement Motorcycle, That's Stupid

Even with all the evidence pointing to the fact that people want small displacement motorcycles, Ducati's CEO doesn't want them. That's incredibly short-sighted.

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Ducati admits reaction to Marquez MotoGP decision has been "divisive"

Ducati says its decision to sign Marc Marquez for its factory MotoGP team in 2025 has garnered a “divisive” response in Italy.

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The immediate fallout from Marquez's Ducati MotoGP power play

In just four days, Marc Marquez has brought Ducati to its knees, irritated reigning double world champion Francesco Bagnaia and surely his mentor Valentino Rossi, and redoubled his chances of winning this title to justify his choice ahead of Jorge Martín.

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The immediate fallout from Marquez's Ducati MotoGP powerplay

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The lengths Ducati must show it is willing to go to retain Marquez in MotoGP

Editor's note: Since this feature was published on the morning of Monday 3 June 2024, Motorsport.com broke the news that Ducati will now promote Marc Marquez to its factory MotoGP team for 2025 and Jorge Martin will leave the manufacturer altogether. Motorsport.com has decided to keep the copy in its original…

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The factors Ducati had to consider as it looks set to keep Marquez and lose Martin

In recent weeks, Ducati developed an ideal scenario for the next two years in MotoGP. In the eyes of its executives, this would play well with eight-time world champion Marc Marquez and current standings leader Jorge Martin, whose renewals became a priority once Francesco Bagnaia was secured in March.

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Ducati’s Ayrton Senna-Inspired Monster Is a Work of Art

Ducati pays homage to Ayrton Senna with a collector’s limited edition Monster. Here's everything you need to know.

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The key Ducati MotoGP figure stepping aside when it may need him most

Ducati recently announced a major shake-up of its sporting leadership. With immediate effect, Paolo Ciabatti is stepping down as sporting director of Reparto Corse, the racing arm of the brand, to lead the new off-road structure from the position of general manager. His vacancy will be filled by Mauro Grassilli,…

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Ducati Moves To Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution In Spain And Portugal

Ducati joined with Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution to cement a new distribution deal that covers both the Spanish and Portuguese markets starting in 2024.

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What Ducati is doing to change modern motorcycling's history

At the French Grand Prix last month, over 278,000 spectators attended the extraordinary Le Mans. Moreover, it confirmed Ducati's dominance in the world of two-wheeled racing.

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2023 Ducati V21L Prototype MotoE Electric Race Bike Officially Presented

Ducati officially showed off its first-ever electric motorcycle, the V21L prototype, ahead of its racing debut in the 2023 MotoE one-make MotoGP support series.

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