The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati group unveils the liveries for the 2023 WorldSBK season in a spectacular joint presentation with the Ducati Lenovo Crew MotoGP
The attractive snow-covered Alps of Madonna di Campiglio (TN, Italy) offered the backdrop for the spectacular presentation of the 2 groups that received the whole lot in final 12 months’s two world bike championships.
On one facet the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati group that dominated in WorldSBK with Alvaro Bautista, on the opposite the Ducati Lenovo Crew that triumphed in MotoGP with Francesco Bagnaia.
The 2023 season will convey thrilling challenges additionally to the champions’ teammates, Michael Rinaldi along with his Ducati Panigale V4R and Enea Bastianini along with his Ducati Desmosedici GP.
In the course of the unveiling of the 4 bikes held at Pala Campiglio, the packed viewers of authorities, sponsors, and company witnessed additionally the shock of the number one on each bikes.
Actually, each the champions will trip within the subsequent MotoGP and WorldSBK marketing campaign with the primary on their Ducati.
Celebration time for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati group, nevertheless, is already over. Riders and employees will depart Madonna di Campiglio tomorrow morning to journey to Jerez della Frontera the place the primary checks of the 2023 season will get underway on Wednesday, adopted by the Portimao classes scheduled for 31 January and 1 February. The primary race weekend (preceded by two extra days of testing) is about for 24-26 February on the Phillip Island circuit in Australia.
Stefano Cecconi (Crew Principal Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
“Now we have labored exhausting over the previous few years to attain the results of final season. Successful the title, nevertheless, doesn’t signify some extent of arrival for us, however slightly an additional stimulus to maintain on creating and growing our professionalism and dedication. Subsequently, we’ll begin once more from the certainties of Alvaro, the need of Michael, the efficiency of the Ducati Panigale V4 R and the inestimable human worth of all the group. It is going to be an unprecedented season for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati: we’ll in all probability be thought of the group to beat. This implies accountability, focus, willpower but additionally pleasure, a way of belonging and a need to defend the place we’ve got conquered with out ever shedding religion in our means, even when the outcomes weren’t what we hoped for. Now we have represented Ducati within the Superbike World Championship since 2015 and we need to proceed to take action in the very best manner within the 2023 season. That’s why I want the riders and all of the group members the very best of luck.”
Claudio Domenicali (Amministratore Delegato Ducati Motor Holding)
“Right this moment we dwell one other exceptional second for Ducati. For the primary time within the Firm’s historical past, we’re launching collectively each MotoGP and WorldSBK official groups, the Ducati Lenovo Crew and Aruba.it – Racing Ducati group. Resuming all collectively is an attractive technique to rejoice the worth and expertise of the very best Ducati Corse squad ever, whose on a regular basis work has taken us to the highest of the world. After the unimaginable successes of the previous racing season, the problem of reconfirming ourselves fascinates us. I’m joyful that it begins from a location like Madonna di Campiglio, an ideal expression of the “Made in Italy” of which we’re proud ambassadors. Ducati is a model distinguished by fashion, efficiency and know-how, the place ardour for racing is a central ingredient. Working whereas having enjoyable is a part of our philosophy. It provides worth to what we do and permits us to commit much more by managing fatigue higher. The wonder and alternatives of the mountains that welcome us are the right alternatives to mix the commitments of the presentation occasion with moments of pure delight to offer us the precise power for the beginning of the season.”
Luigi Dall’Igna (Direttore Generale di Ducati Corse)
“2022 has been an unimaginable 12 months for us. Alvaro and the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati group have received the whole lot that could possibly be achieved within the World Superbike Championship bringing again to Bologna the Producers’, Riders’ and Groups’ World Titles that had been lacking for therefore a few years. These successes signify a supply of motivation for us this 12 months. The aim isn’t just making an attempt to repeat ourselves but additionally making an attempt to surpass ourselves. Clearly, it received’t be simple. The extent of the manufacturing primarily based World Championship will increase season by season, because the unimaginable duels and heated battles from final 12 months demonstrated and 2023 is not going to be any much less! We’re prepared for one more thrilling problem, understanding that we can depend as soon as once more on the successful mixture of reigning World Champion Alvaro Bautista and our Panigale V4 R machine, but additionally on Michael Ruben Rinaldi in his third season with the manufacturing unit squad. We will’t wait to begin the brand new season to defend the three World Titles”
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #19)
“Now we have a brand new problem forward of us. After a implausible season by which we received with Ducati in each Superbike and MotoGP, 2023 will inevitably be a tough 12 months. Racing with the number one, in reality, implies that our goal can solely be one: to win. We’ll have lots of stress however on the identical time we’ll should hold calm, attempt to work with excessive focus but additionally with serenity. We’ll have a brand new bike and even when it received’t be extraordinarily totally different from the 2022 one, the work that we’ll be capable to do earlier than the primary race is essential: we’ve got to repair all the small print that can permit us to get the very best efficiency. I’d additionally like to deal with a thought to all of the Ducatistas: I’m very happy with all our followers who adopted us final season, and I hope that with the consequence we’ve achieved, in 2023 there can be much more of them supporting us at circuits everywhere in the world. I’m a Ducatista and I really feel fortunate to have the ability to defend the colors of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati group”.
Michael Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #21)
“I begin this new journey with nice enthusiasm. Along with my group we’ve got at all times made progress within the final two years, managing to enhance our outcomes. As a group we received the three titles final season and because of this the bundle may be very sturdy. In the course of the winter, we’ve got analyzed the factors we’ve got to deal with, with a purpose to enhance and to be aggressive for the title race. I’ve labored so much over the previous few weeks and I’ll proceed to take action with nice dedication as I need to at all times be capable to categorical my most potential. There can be lots of new issues, additionally on the bike, so I can’t wait to get began. I need to thank Aruba and Ducati for the chance to trip this stunning Panigale V4 R and be a part of such an formidable group”.
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