Ducati officially announces the naming of its new generation 2012 Superbike as the
“Ducati 1199 Panigale” and confirms that the unveiling and first public display will be at the EICMA
International Motorcycle Show in Milan 10-13 November.
Having attracted massive, world-wide interest during the machine’s many test phases, the exciting new
model is also now officially named in an emotional video released on the Italian manufacturer’s website,
Ducati.com, and Ducati Motor Holding’s official Youtube channel. The wait to discover the incredible
performance, innovative design and ground-breaking technologies of the new 1199Panigale will continue
for just a few more weeks.
Pronounced “Pan-ee-gah-lee”, the new model breaks with Ducati’s Superbike tradition by adding a name to
its 1199cc engine capacity (referred to as eleven-nine-nine), making a significant and warm association to
its historic roots in the Borgo Panigale area of Bologna. In an Italian territory known as “Motor Valley” and
where high performance and racing runs through the veins of its passionate people, Ducati now underline
their pride in being world ambassadors for the “Made in Italy” title by immortalizing their home town in the
name of the new Superbike.
Developed as a true sport bike with competition in its DNA, the Ducati1199Panigale will first see racing
action in the 2012 FIM Superstock Championship and, in accordance with the factory’s development
program, make its debut in World Superbike in 2013.
The two-stage introduction enables Ducati additional development for the Superbike version of the 1199Panigale, appropriate to the more open regulations of the World Superbike category, and in addition help
control costs for World Superbike teams who can continue to compete with a 2012 version of the 1198 with
technical support from Ducati Engineers.
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