The 2025 Ducati Panigale V4 will make its race debut in 2025, however not in WorldSBK.
For the reason that manufacturing bike was launched in the course of 2024, Ducati has been clear that the 2025 Panigale V4 wouldn’t be raced in World Superbike till 2026.
Nonetheless, the Lodi-based Aviobike staff has introduced at present (20 March 2025) that it’ll run the bike within the Superstock class of this 12 months’s FIM Endurance World Championship, whose first race is the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans on 19–20 April.
The staff has additionally partnered with the Italian motorbike accent agency WRS who would be the title sponsor this 12 months, renaming the staff to Aviobike WRS.
The information comes after Ducati entered a manufacturing unit bike on the Suzuka 8 Hours final 12 months, lacking out on a podium end to SERT Suzuki within the closing levels of the race and finally ending fourth.
4 riders are listed within the line-up for this 12 months’s EWC marketing campaign: Luca Bernardi, who raced for Aviobike in final 12 months’s EWC season; 2019 MotoE World Cup winner Matteo Ferrari; Akito Haga, the eldest son of Noriyuki Haga; and CIV Superbike rider Alberto Butti.
“I’m honored to embark on this new problem with Nicolas Zavoli of WRS,” stated Giovanni Baggi, Group Supervisor at Aviobike.
“Regardless of a few years spent in racing, first as a rider after which as a staff supervisor, because of this new venture I nonetheless really feel butterflies in my abdomen.
“2025 will mark a brand new chapter in my nice ardour for racing: Aviobike, with the assist of WRS, will convey the brand new Ducati V4 to the Superstock class within the EWC World Championship, a championship that has given me nice satisfaction.
“Because of my lengthy expertise, I believe I’ve conveyed plenty of enthusiasm to the individuals who will perform the venture with me. Infinite races, dedication, and perseverance make this championship one thing distinctive.
“I’m positive that the staff created between Aviobike, WRS, the high-level technical companions, and our riders will give us nice satisfaction. A particular because of all of the sponsors who assist us on this fantastic venture.”
Nicolas Zavoli, CEO of WRS, added: “We would be the first, and for now the one ones, to race the brand new Ducati V4 within the EWC championship, a motorbike that represents the very best level of technological evolution of the Borgo Panigale producer.”
“A brand new problem, completely in step with our firm philosophy: made in Italy, efficiency, and reliability, three ideas that determine WRS.
“This venture significantly excites me. Having met Giovanni [Baggi] and listened to many anecdotes and experiences from years of competitors, I noticed that they’re all loopy!
“So I assumed to myself: we have got to expertise this! We’ll decide to supporting the venture with most effort.
“I wish to thank all the Ducati Corse household for his or her assist, we’ll attempt to convey you unforgettable moments. I can not wait to be in Le Mans in entrance of tons of of 1000’s of spectators and I’m positive that with a high-performance bike, proficient riders, and a staff of passionate individuals, we might be aggressive proper from the beginning.”
