Ducati

Ducati's motorsport history began with speed records on Cucciolo motorized bicycles in 1951. Fabio Taglioni was brought in to found a road-racing program with the 100 Gran Sport in 1954. Taglioni's engineering contributions, including the desmodromic valve system, became a signature of Ducati's racing identity. The company achieved its first GP victory in the 125cc class in 1958. In 1972, Paul Smart rode a 750 V-twin to victory in the Imola 200, a pivotal moment that defined the company's future direction. Ducati also secured its first World Championship crown in 1978 with Mike Hailwood winning the Isle of Man TT Formula 1. The company later achieved four successive Formula 2 World Championships from 1981.

Ducati decided to return to MotoGP in 2003, following changes in technical rules. The "Ducati Marlboro Team" signed Troy Bayliss and Loris Capirossi for the 2003 season. Capirossi achieved a podium in the opening round and a victory in Catalonia, finishing fourth in the standings, while Bayliss finished sixth. Ducati secured second in the Constructors' standings. In 2007, Casey Stoner joined Ducati and dominated the season, becoming Ducati's first MotoGP World Champion. Ducati also secured the Constructors' and Teams' championships that year, achieving their first "triple crown".

Valentino Rossi rode for Ducati Corse in 2011 and 2012, but this period was winless for the Italian rider. Francesco Bagnaia became Ducati's second MotoGP World Champion in 2022, and secured his second consecutive title in 2023. In 2024, Jorge Martín won the championship riding for a Ducati satellite team. For 2025, Marc Márquez joined the factory Ducati team and won the championship.

Ducati has a long and successful history in the Superbike World Championship, participating since its inception in 1988. The company achieved its first riders' championship in 1990 with Raymond Roche. Doug Polen won in 1991, followed by Carl Fogarty who won four titles between 1994 and 1999. Troy Corser won in 1996, and Troy Bayliss secured three titles, with his first in 2001 and another in 2006. Neil Hodgson won the title in 2003, and James Toseland in 2004. Ducati has won more Superbike World Championship titles than any other manufacturer.

Ducati is renowned for its desmodromic valve system, championed by engineer Fabio Taglioni. This system uses a dedicated cam lobe to close valves mechanically, eliminating valve float at high engine speeds and allowing for higher revolutions. Ducati also extensively uses a trellis frame, though its MotoGP project introduced a carbon fibre frame for the Ducati Desmosedici GP9.

Ducati has also competed in other series, including the Supersport World Championship, MotoE, and MXGP. In 2024, Ducati Corse debuted in the MXGP World Championship with riders Tony Cairoli and Alessandro Lupino. Ducati also partnered with Team Kagayama to compete in the FIM Endurance World Championship at the Suzuka 8 Hours.

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