It was an unforgettable night for the thousands of fans gathered at Bologna Fiere Hall 29 for the 2024 edition. “Champions on Holidays”: The three-season event has become Ducati’s premier sporting event.
“Campioni in Festa” is a special event, which was created with a purpose Sharing the love for this amazing sport. With the territory, the fans, the fans of the Ducati Official Club and in general all motorcycle lovers. Combining technicians and riders with few equals in the world of motorsport, Ducati took advantage of the opportunity: this year’s program saw 14 top-level riders and more than 20 World Cups take to the stage.
The celebration event is free to the public and previously a special party was held exclusively for Ducati employees, who had the opportunity to share and celebrate a year of great results. The public part of the event started with a concert organized by the Ducati Band, a musical group established in the company 20 years ago, inspired by some employees, including the technical director of Ducati Corse, Davide Barana, in the role of guitarist, who warmed the atmosphere with a performance full of rock and roll energy. Next, Italian comedian Paolo Savoli provided light heartedness and laughter in the show, engaging the audience with his unique style.
The evening was hosted by Barbara Pedrotti, who called all the main actors of the 2024 season to the stage and described the pace of the show, starting clearly. Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali During their speech, they underlined their effectiveness again. “Ducati System”The Bologna-based company’s unique way of performing features has proven to be successful both in the race and in serial production.
His first take to the stage was “Champion at Festa”. Alessandro LupinoThe winner of the Italian MX1 title rode the Desmo450 MX, which made its debut this season and started a new chapter for Ducati in Motocross. Lupino was on the podium with the nine-time MX World Champion Tony CairoliDucati Corse off-road technical director David Perney and Ducati Corse off-road general manager Paolo Ciabatti . Cibatti’s speech represents a transitional period between satisfaction for the results obtained in the first season and looking to the future and the challenges of the 2025 MX World Championship, thanks to the skills of the new riders. Jeremy Seewer And Matthias GuadagniniIn this case, it is presented to the Ducati family.
The focus then shifted to Ducati’s successes in the world championships for production-derived motorcycles: WorldSBK and WorldSSP. They were responsible for project management of SBK on stage. Marco Zambenedettiwith Daniel Casolari (Group owner Aruba Racing Ducati) Serafino Foti (Group manager Aruba Racing Ducati) and above all riders Alvaro Bautista, Nicolo Bulega and Adrian Huertas . Bulega and Bautista, who finished second and third in the overall WorldSBK category, were applauded by the crowd as well as new World SSP Champion Huertas, who took the opportunity to thank everyone for their support throughout the season to reach the final. A winning goal.
The part dedicated to MotoGP was opened by inviting on stage Nadia Padovani (Team Principal Gresini Racing) Alessio Salucci (team leader VR46 racing team), and the riders Marco Bezzecchi, Fabio D’Gianantonio and Michele Piro (Ducati Official Test Rider). Immediately the top management of Ducati Corse Mauro Grassilli, Davide Barana and Davide Tardozzi They gathered in front of the audience with Barbara Pedrotti, who invited the general manager of the Ducati course. Luigi Daligna To join them in a speech that includes emotional mutual gratitude Paolo CampinottiHead of the Pramac Racing Team, who will end a twenty-year career with the 2023 World Teams title and 2024 World Riders title.
Finally, the highlight of the event The “Fabulous Four” Ducati riders; The MotoGP World Championship reigning champions have won 19 out of 20 races and sparked the crowd’s enthusiasm. The reigning world champion George MartinItalian idol Francesco “Peco” Bagnaia with Mark Marquez And Ine Bastianini Throwing themselves into the mix, they exchanged questions and views with each other and received warm applause from the crowd as they took Desmosedich’s GP to unimaginable heights.
The evening ended with a massive round of applause, a symbol of pride and passion that unites the community of Dukatistan. The 2024 edition of “Campioni in Festa” once again celebrates Ducati’s excellence and collective spirit, proving itself to be an unmissable event for all motorsport lovers.
Participating in this special seasonal celebration was LEGO.®With this, Ducati recently presented the new Lego® Technic™ Panigale V4 S Kit. For the event, LEGO®The “Fantastic Four” show featured a 1:2 scale model of the Panigale V4S, which was revealed a little earlier, made entirely of bricks. In addition, all the participants of the party were able to contribute to the creation of a joint project by rebuilding the Borgo Pangale company logo with LEGO.®Bricks.
The “Campioni in Festa” event, which Video-re-available on YouTube.It is organized by Ducati with the support of the Municipality of Bologna and the collaboration of Motor Valley and BolognaFiere.
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