Ducati opened selection to the Globetrotters a couple of months ago, it was open to enthusiasts worldwide via a form on their website. The Globetrotters event this year will celebrate 90 years of history and passion with a world around trip. Post that, Ducati called 14 semi-finalist to their riding academy out of which seven were selected.Indian Vir Nakai made it to that list and will be among seven to participate in the round-the-world relay race.
Vir said: “I am totally shocked and excited because I would have never imagined I would get so far. The selection round was an amazing experience and it’s going to get even better. The final decision for Ducati would have been very tough considering that the 13 other Globetrotters finalists from all over the world are such a brilliant bunch of people. I can’t wait to ride!”
Vir will leave on Monday, July 4, 2016, exactly 90 years after Ducati was founded, starting out from the Borgo Panigale factory. Having taken part in the World Ducati Week, the major gathering taking place from July 1 – 3 at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, a parade of motorcycles from the DOC’s (Ducati Owners Clubs, the heart of the Ducati Community), will escort him from Misano to Bologna to officially start this adventure ride.
He will be a part of the total of 30,000 kilometres they will cover. Here is the list of all seven riders and their routes:
1. Bologna-Moscow rider: Vir Nakai - India
2. The Trans-Siberian route rider: Steve Fraser – Australia
3. Japan rider: Jessica Leyne – Belgium
4. San Francisco – Indianapolis rider: Eduardo Generali – Brazil
5. Indianapolis – Lisbon rider: Samuel Bendall - USA
6. Lisbon – Isle of Man rider: Hugo Wilson – UK, and
7. Isle of Man – Bologna rider: Timo Schafer – Germany
