- Two Champions and a brand new season to face collectively: Marc Márquez and Francesco Bagnaia lead the 2026 Ducati Lenovo Workforce, unveiled in Madonna di Campiglio
- The Desmosedici GP 2026 put on the brand new Rosso Centenario livery, a tribute to 100 years of Ducati historical past that mixes the long-lasting purple of the Borgo Panigale producer, a reference to its roots, and the racing spirit that has at all times outlined its id
- Three days of sport, enjoyable, and sharing in an distinctive location marked Campioni in Pista, enriched by an immersive exhibition that celebrated Ducati’s racing spirit by way of the bikes which have performed a key function in its most iconic successes
- Claudio Domenicali: “Campioni in Pista is an occasion we eagerly await yearly. At Ducati, we consider that outcomes additionally come from the power to work as a staff and construct relationships, on and off the observe, and that is the occasion’s deepest worth.”
Madonna di Campiglio, Trentino, 22 January 2026 – For the fourth consecutive yr, Ducati has chosen the distinctive setting of the Dolomites to formally inaugurate its racing season. With “Campioni in Pista,” the occasion that reworked Madonna di Campiglio into the beating coronary heart of Ducati ardour from 18-20 January 2026, the Borgo Panigale-based producer kicked off three intense days of sport, enjoyable, and sharing. This unique setting offered the backdrop for the official presentation of the Ducati Lenovo Workforce and the Desmosedici GP 2026.
The duo for the 2026 season will as soon as once more be Marc Márquez (#93), the reigning World Champion, and Francesco Bagnaia (#63), Borgo Panigale’s most profitable MotoGP rider, who’s trying to redeem himself. The upcoming championship, kicking off with the Grand Prix of Thailand on 1 March, could have a very robust symbolic worth for Ducati, which in 2026 will have a good time its centenary (1926–2026). The Italian bike producer has chosen to honour this historic anniversary with the livery of the brand new Desmosedici GP, enhanced by the matte Rosso Centenario color and double white stripe.
The chosen shade of purple is similar because the one utilized in 1949 for the Ducati 60, the primary full bike produced by Ducati, and subsequently for the 1955 Gran Sport Marianna, the primary Ducati conceived particularly for racing and designed by Fabio Taglioni. The livery is accomplished by two white motorsport-inspired stripes, reinterpreted in a contemporary key, which prolong to wrap across the entrance air consumption, a practical and distinctive factor of the Ducati Desmosedici GP. A challenge born from the reminiscence of the bike producer’s historical past, designed by Aldo Drudi in collaboration with the Centro Stile Ducati.
With this color selection, Ducati brings collectively three basic parts of its id: purple, the color that has at all times distinguished it, the racing spirit expressed by the Desmosedici GP, and the celebration of the centenary of its basis.
The presentation of the Ducati Lenovo Workforce and the Desmosedici GP occurred on Monday the nineteenth on the PalaCampiglio and was broadcast stay on the Borgo Panigale-based producer’s and Dorna’s digital channels, in addition to stay on Sky Sport MotoGP (channel 208). Followers in attendance additionally had the chance to observe the occasion in Piazza Sissi. This was a primary, eagerly awaited preview, anticipating the in-person assembly with the general public that afternoon.
Within the coronary heart of the city centre, followers have been in a position to meet Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez of the Ducati Lenovo Workforce, Michele Pirro, Official MotoGP Tester, Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO, Luigi Dall’Igna, Normal Director Ducati Corse, Mauro Grassilli, Sporting Director Ducati Corse, and Davide Tardozzi, Ducati Lenovo Workforce Supervisor, all of whom have been warmly welcomed by these in attendance. Additionally greeting them on stage have been Tullio Serafini, President of the Madonna di Campiglio Vacationer Board, and Roberto Failoni, Councillor for Tourism of the Autonomous Province of Trento.
Tuesday, 20 January was devoted to the true spirit of “Campioni in Pista”: sharing and having enjoyable. The programme included actions designed for all members, from snowboarding for lovers, with the standard race that yearly includes Ducati administration, companions, and journalists, and which additionally included Pecco Bagnaia and Giorgio Rocca, a former alpine ski champion, and a stroll to Lake Nambino for these, like Marc Márquez, who selected to expertise the mountains in a extra relaxed method and in touch with nature.
Earlier than dinner, all of the visitors gathered to go to an exhibition held within the suggestive setting of the Dolomieu Observatory, devoted to one of many cornerstones of the Borgo Panigale firm’s id: racing. The exhibition was conceived as an immersive narrative journey recounting seventy years of Ducati racing competitors. On the centre of the corridor have been the bikes which have symbolized its biggest sporting successes, surrounded by a visible narrative of photos and movies that retraced essentially the most iconic moments related to these fashions.
The protagonists of the exhibition ranged from the 1955 Gran Sport Marianna 125, which marked the start of Ducati’s racing profession, to the MotoE V21L, Ducati’s first electrical bike. They included iconic fashions such because the 900 SS IOM TT and the 851 F90, the latter the protagonist of Ducati’s first victory within the Superbike World Championship; the Desmosedici GP – 2007, with which Ducati gained its first MotoGP Riders’ Title; the Panigale V4 R, protagonist of 4 consecutive Producers’ Titles; and the Desmosedici GP – 2022, with which Francesco Bagnaia turned the primary Italian rider to win the MotoGP World Championship on an Italian bike. This distinctive exhibition celebrated Ducati’s sporting DNA because the underlying theme of “A Century Product of Seconds,” a particular factor of the Ducati Centenary brand.
Created by Ducati in collaboration with the Madonna di Campiglio Vacationer Board and Trentino Advertising and marketing, and with the assist of Audi and companions Lenovo, Monster Vitality, and Shell, as soon as once more in 2026 Campioni in Pista confirmed its id as an experiential occasion that transcends the mere sporting dimension. This occasion stems from the Borgo Panigale producer’s need to showcase its world past the observe, discovering in Madonna di Campiglio the best setting.
The partnership between Ducati and Madonna di Campiglio continues to show to be a profitable selection, creating an occasion that’s extra spectacular and memorable every year, the right expression of sport, sharing, enjoyable, and sweetness, in unmistakably Italian type.
Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding: “Campioni in Pista has develop into a symbolic occasion for Ducati, and returning to Madonna di Campiglio for the fourth consecutive yr strengthens our bond with a territory of excellence. Yearly we stay up for this second not solely to current the Ducati Lenovo Workforce, however above all for the pleasure of assembly up, spending time collectively, and sharing time with those that are a part of the Ducati universe. We’re satisfied that outcomes additionally come from this: from the power to work as a staff each on and off the observe, to construct strong relationships, and to strategy work with enthusiasm. Waiting for the season that’s about to start, with Marc and Pecco, we’re lining up two absolute benchmark riders, with expertise and a profitable mentality, along with a staff that over time has demonstrated its capacity to develop alongside its riders and persistently compete on the highest ranges. This season, we will even carry an vital piece of our historical past to the observe, with a Desmosedici GP that has by no means been so consultant of our id. The Rosso Centenario livery, which brings collectively three founding parts of Ducati: the color purple that has at all times distinguished us, the racing spirit expressed by the Desmosedici GP and the celebration of the centenary of our founding. Seeing all this expressed on the observe will likely be a particular emotion.”
Maurizio Rossini, CEO of Trentino Advertising and marketing: “Madonna di Campiglio hosted the Ducati Workforce for the fourth version of Campioni in Pista, an occasion that proved to be of nice worth not solely by way of media protection but in addition of nice engagement for the general public and followers of the Borgo Panigale producer. The occasion helped strengthen established relationships and create new ones, underscoring the fervour for sport and the robust bond with the Trentino area. The situation as soon as once more proved to be the best setting for an occasion able to combining the Italian excellence of innovation, expertise, and design – represented by Ducati – with the appeal and id of the Trentino mountains. This context fostered constructive dialogue between the groups, companions, and quite a few media representatives in attendance. Particular thanks go to Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali and his employees, the Madonna di Campiglio Vacationer Board, the companions concerned, and champions Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez, to whom we prolong our heartfelt ‘good luck’ for the upcoming racing season.”
Tullio Serafini, President of the Madonna di Campiglio Vacationer Board: “The fourth version of Campioni in Pista highlighted the expansion of an occasion that has develop into a fixture within the native calendar. The consolidated partnership with Ducati, with whom we share membership within the Altagamma Basis, and with Audi, which has been at our facet since 2013 on innovation and sustainability initiatives, highlights our vacation spot’s capacity to draw internationally famend manufacturers. Madonna di Campiglio confirms its place as the best place the place sport, enterprise, and top-level Alpine hospitality meet, providing members genuine experiences in a singular pure setting. Each organizational side was meticulously managed, and the visitors expressed their appreciation for the programme. With Ducati, not solely an expert collaboration was established, however a real friendship that generates mutual worth. The official presentation of the Ducati Lenovo Workforce for the 2026 MotoGP season was as thrilling because the actions on the snow and the convivial moments: all treasured alternatives to construct relationships and have interaction at a excessive stage with an organization that embodies Italian excellence, together with journalists and visitors from world wide.”
Audi’s participation additional enriched the unique actions of “Campioni in Pista.” Madonna di Campiglio is linked to the four-ring model by a strong and consolidated partnership that has developed over time by way of initiatives geared toward enhancing the mountains, with a relentless give attention to sustainability and respect for the ecosystem. This collaboration additionally contains the Mountain Progress Lab, an initiative geared toward making a low-impact mobility system that may enhance the standard of life within the area.
Underscoring the sporting vocation that unites the 2 Audi Group manufacturers, champions Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez took half in an adrenaline-filled Audi Driving Expertise aboard the Audi RS e-tron GT Efficiency electrical Granturismo on the frozen lake of Madonna di Campiglio. An ideal mix of sportiness and cutting-edge expertise, it confirms the Audi Group’s place as the one world participant concerned in each System 1 – the Audi single-seater will debut within the model’s first Grand Prix in March – and MotoGP, the pinnacles of motorsport, by way of Ducati.
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