I torsdags bragte vi nyheden om at Ducati i denne weekend officielt præsenterer jubilæumsmodellen Ducati Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916, ved et arrangement på Pebble Beach i Californien.

Ducati lovede i den forbindelse at forsyne os med nogle flere billeder samt eventuel video, og vi lovede vore læsere at bringe det nyeste media-materiale med modellen, straks det blev tilgængeligt.

Vi havde håbet på og krydset fingre for, at Ducati ville levere en lille video-snas med roadracing ikonet Carl Fogarty.

Det ville være ret cool med noget video, hvor “Foggy” seriøst svingede pisken over den skarpe racer.

Men det ser desværre ud til at vi i denne omgang må nøjes med en god håndfuld billeder. Billeder af en superfed racer vi gerne så parkeret i den private garage.

OPDATERET: Så lykkedes endelig at finde noget video.

Vedrørende levende billeder, så tjek lige weekendens WSBK løb på Laguna Seca, hvor Ducati's fabrikskørere Alvaro Bautista og Chaz Davis deltager på racere med speciallakering for at markere begivenheden.

Vi har netop modtaget den officielle pressemeddelelse fra Ducati, men i stedet for at tumle med oversættelse, vil vi faktisk meget hellere ud at køre lidt motorcykel i det skønne vejr.

Derfor får du i denne ombæring pressemeddelelsen i sin fulde ordlyd, hvor du kan læse mere om at jubilæumsmodellen er stykket sammen af Ducati Panigale V4 S og Ducati V4 R, noget Ducati 916 historie, og meget andet.

Bemærk også at Ducati ved samme lejlighed ærede og mindedes afdøde Carlin Dunne, der på tragisk vis d. 30. Juni mistede livet under et rekordforsøg, da han kort før målstregen på Pikes Peak styrtede på en specialudgave af den kommende serieproducerede Ducati Streetfighter V4.

Nyd billederne i billedgalleriet øverst, og se den fulde pressemeddelelse fra Ducati herunder.

• Ducati presents a special limited-edition bike – just 500 will be built – that is destined for nothing less that cult status
• Special anniversary proceedings headed by none other than “King” Carl Fogarty himself during SBK race weekend in the USA
• Bike number 5 is to be auctioned, with proceeds going to a fund raising effort in memory of Carlin Dunne
• Team Aruba.it Racing – Ducati riders to compete at Laguna Seca on bikes with a livery inspired by the Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916

Pebble Beach / Laguna Seca, California (USA), 12 July 2019 – In 2019 a quarter of a century will have elapsed since the Ducati 916 arrived on the global stage, forever changing the Superbike world. Born from Massimo Tamburini’s sketches, this bike has revolutionized the world of motorcycle design and has made fans fall in love all over the planet. Incredibly innovative in its style, elegance, lightweight and compactness, by many it’s believed to be the sexiest and most iconic bike ever built.

The Ducati 916 wasn't just a beautiful bike and an enormous sales success. It also won World Superbike championships: the 916 SBK was a force to be reckoned with even as it made its debut in 1994, and the following years saw it win 120 races, 8 constructors' titles and 6 riders' titles, four of them with Carl Fogarty. The Englishman has won 55 races with Ducati, of wich 43 riding a Ducati 916 SBK and 996 SBK. “King Carl” and the 916 remain the most successful “couple” in Ducati SBK history.

Ducati has decided to celebrate this anniversary by building a special 916-dedicated version of the Panigale V4. Hence the genesis of the Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916: a unique limited-edition bike of only 500 pieces, designed to let all true Ducatisti re-live the spirit of the 916.

The “25° Anniversario 916” is built on the mechanics of the Panigale V4 S. This has been upgraded with racing content from the Panigale V4 R such as the Front Frame, designed to Ducati Corse specifications. The look of the bike combines a special livery with forged magnesium wheels, a titanium type-approved Akrapovič exhaust and a long list of Ducati Performance components.
(Press Kit with all detailed information about the bike is attached to the Press Release).

For its world-first preview, Ducati chose round nine of the Superbike World Championship, taking place this weekend at Laguna Seca (California, USA). Here, Francesco Milicia (VP Global Sales & After Sales Director Ducati Motor Holding), Jason Chinnock (CEO Ducati North America) and Carl Fogarty unveiled the Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916.

The presentation of the bike was also an occasion of remembrance, honouring Californian Carlin Dunne, the Spider Grips Ducati team rider who recently died at Pikes Peak. Jason Chinnock announced Ducati's decision to remove the number 5 from selling, the same number that Dunne used to race with. The bike will be auctioned, with proceeds going to a fund-raising effort aimed at providing Carlin's mother with support.

“In all of modern motorcycling history, no bike has been as era-defining as the 916, both in terms of design and performance. I'm incredibly proud to present this exclusive version of our Panigale V4, itself a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the 916.” stated Francesco Milicia during the event at Pebble Beach. “We've decided to present the bike together with none other than “King” Carl Fogarty himself. Presenting it on the American Superbike stage underscores our dedication to the US market, where bike enthusiasts and collectors alike will, I am sure, appreciate the uniqueness of the Panigale V4 25° Anniversary 916.”
 
“I’m thrilled to be here at this event,” stated Carl Fogarty after riding the Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916 onto the stage at Pebble Beach. “The Ducati 916 gave me some fantastic, unforgettable moments. It played a starring role in my career and in the history of the World Superbike Championship. On the wider motorcycling scene, it set a whole new standard of style and performance. I’m proud to have played a pivotal role in that success story, and equally proud to be here today and celebrate this important anniversary by officially unveiling this breath-taking bike.”

Starting from Saturday morning, the Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916 will go on display at Ducati Island (the space Ducati traditionally sets aside for its fans during American races). Furthermore, Team Aruba.it Racing – Ducati riders, Álvaro Bautista and Chaz Davis, will compete on bikes with a livery inspired by the Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916.

The Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916 will arrive in dealerships starting from October 2019 at a price of 41.900 euro ex-works (price is country specific)

The complete Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916 press kit, images and video can be downloaded at mediahouse.ducati.com.