WDW 2022 ends
The 11th edition of World Ducati Week saw 80,000 Ducatisti and fans gather for three days at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” to celebrate all things Ducati, but also all good things, WDW is now over.
Participants hail from 84 countries, demonstrating Ducati’s global appeal to motorcyclists from all over the world. The three-day protagonists are the official Ducati Club 235, ensuring a busy International Village just for them.
Claudio Domenicali – Ducati CEO
“At World Ducati Week, we were able to experience Ducati’s deepest tribute to the soul: we don’t just sell motorcycles, we design the experience and emotion of cycling for our fans. We all wanted to go back to work with Ducatisti and they came in large numbers, as usual, from all over the world, although we still have travel restrictions and therefore we are not Can welcome anyone from China For example. Once again we were touched by the great passion for Ducati and the hope to see each other again, the happiness of the Ducatisti to be with us at Misano, the courtesy and kindness of everyone. Friday’s big parade, frenetic Lenovo Championship Race, Rustida straight into the pit, riders’ greetings at Misano Stadium, musical evenings, a well-timed fireworks display with music that really impresses and excites me. Some moments will remain in everyone’s memory when coming to this 2022 version. I would like to thank all the participants as well as all the staff mainly Ducati staff, who, as usual, showed up with great strength and worked hard to make the experience a reality. This incredible experience is possible. Thanks to all the Ducati Corse and especially the riders, the heroes of WDW are, as always, present and close to all the fans, and those who have brought us an exclusive show. unique in the world like Lenovo Race of Champions. “
The most awaited moment is Lenovo Race of Champions featuring 21 Ducati riders competing in MotoGP, Superbike and Supersport championships, who battled on standard Panigale V4 S and Panigale V2 bikes, fitted only with plain tires and exhausts race car, but follow the driver’s team.
The race saw Pecco Bagnaia win after also setting the fastest lap with 1m35,886s, just 2.5 seconds away from this year’s Superbike spot at Misano. Federico Caricasulo won the Panigale V2 category, with a more traditional engine layout.
Many fans watched the race from the Misano stand and were joined by tens of thousands of spectators who connected from home to live stream on Ducati’s website, as well as nine international TVs and streaming services. Race live broadcast.
The Ducatisti parade on Friday night was the largest ever to see a large number of bicycles circling and marching along the coast for the first time before reaching Riccione, where Scrambler Beach is held. Party with music by Benny Benassi. Heading the ‘Big Red Snake’ is Claudio Domenicali with MotoGP and Superbike riders, Ducati authorities and management.
On Saturday night, the straight line of the Misano circuit was transformed to welcome Rustida BBQ, and WDW riders greeted fans, before the evening ended with DJs from Meduza and performances. Amazing fireworks and music.
Ducati will also donate a deposit to use equipment and a helmet case inside the paddle to Casa delle Donne of Bologna.
Here are the numbers for Ducati World Week 2022
- A total of 5805 laps for motorbikes and cars in three days
- 51,000 photos taken by staff photographers and 60 hours of video recording
- 84 countries are represented by the participants
- 235 The official Ducati club is present
- 30 world titles of past and present riders who participated in WDW
- 15 Panigale V4 S and 6 Panigale V2 in special paint
- 33 minutes after the Ducati motorcycle snake broke out of the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” to form a motorcycle parade for Riccione
- 45 Ducati talks over 5 stages
- 102 participants “graduation of mechanical engineering” at Monta Smonta
- 1 wedding organized by Paolo Ciabatti and 1 wedding vows made at WDW2022
- 22 hours of DJ music and live shows at the paddock and at evening events
- 548 Ducati workers participated in the event
- Nine international TV and streaming services streamed Lenovo’s Race of Champions
- 56 Ducati directors and managers from Borgo Panigale and Ducati subsidiaries run Rustida (BBQ)
