-To be held in July
-Three day event at the Misano World Circuit
- Largest congregation of Ducati owners and fans
Ducati has announced the dates for the 2024 World Ducati Week or WDW as it is popularly known. The three day event will be held from 26-28 July at the Misano World Circuit in Rimini, Italy.
The World Ducati Week is the largest congregation of Ducati owners and fans, who call themselves Ducatisti. Attendees get to witness a vast range of Ducati motorcycles, from the air-cooled Monsters of the past to the present day Panigale V4 and Multistrada V4. But, that’s not all.
Over the course of three days, beginning from morning to night, there are multiple events that take place. Like the Ducati parade where owners join Ducati head honchos on the Misano racetrack and ride around the circuit in formation.
There’s the race of Champions as well where MotoGP stars like 2022 and 2023 World Champion Pecco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin join their WSBK counterparts, including 2023 Champion Alvaro Bautista, on the grid. They’ve identical Ducati Panigale V4 bikes to race with and that levels the playing field. We could also see multiple MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez attend the event and race since he is now with the Gresini Racing team.
Besides this, people also get a chance to attend the Ducati Riding Experience or DRE where coaches train you to ride a Ducati using the right techniques. This skill building activity is for both on road and off-road enthusiasts.
Lastly, as the sun sets, music takes over as there are live performances, parties as well as interactions with Ducati factory racers. Ducati is also expected to showcase new and upcoming bikes at the WDW.
Entry for the 2024 World Ducati Week is free for everyone coming from India and the Asia Pacific region.