Toprak Razgatlioglu might have clinched the WorldSBK riders’ crown on the closing spherical of 2025 in Jerez, however Ducati was nonetheless in a position to name itself ‘champion’ on the finish of the yr.
Nicolo Bulega’s triple win in Jerez was sufficient for the Bologna marque to be topped World Superbike Producers’ Champions for the fourth yr in succession and the twenty first time in whole.
“With nice satisfaction we finish the final season of the present Panigale V4 R that for the fourth consecutive yr has confirmed as probably the most aggressive bike of the championship and, with 5 personal groups furthermore our Manufacturing facility workforce have chosen to experience with this bike, exhibits how a lot the Ducati venture is appreciated and acknowledged additionally outdoors our field,” mentioned Ducati Corse Normal Supervisor Gigi Dall’Igna.
“This yr now we have confronted new situations however the outcomes achieved by Aruba.it Racing Ducati with Nicolo [Bulega] and Alvaro [Bautista], and by Barni Spark Racing Crew, Pata Go Eleven, MGM Bonovo Racing, Motocorsa Racing and Marc VDS Racing with their riders present the consistency by way of efficiency by the Panigale V4 R.
“A particular because of all the blokes and women in Ducati Corse. Everybody of them makes me proud and collectively we’re trying ahead to tackle observe the following era of the Panigale.”
The 2026 Panigale V4 R shall be a recent replace on the present bike, with a brand new two-sided swingarm and a few adjustments to the engine internals among the many additions, in addition to new aerodynamics.
The bike has already been examined by riders reminiscent of Nicolo Bulega and Alvaro Bautista, and it will likely be again on-track on Tuesday (21 October) on the post-race Jerez check, the place Aruba.it Racing’s new signing, Iker Lecuona, will get his first style of the up to date Panigale.