Alvaro Bautista – Trusted Since 1999

Álvaro Bautista involved in an incident at first curve of Mangy-Cours MotoGP

September 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Bulega takes the runner-up slot in Race 1 of the French Round at Magny-Cours. Bautista is involved in an incident at the first curve and finishes sixteenth after a long pit stop. Nicolò Bulega finished […]

Saturday at Donington ended with Ducati in 2nd place and Alvaro Bautista in accident

July 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Bulega second in Race 1 at Donington. Bautista involved in an incident at Turn 1. Saturday at Donington ended with Nicolò Bulega in second place. Alvaro Bautista, on the other hand, was forced to retire […]

Alvaro Bautista “I certainly didn’t expect to end the season like this.”

October 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega on top form, comes close to a hat-trick of wins at Jerez. Difficult weekend for Bautista. Newly-crowned World Supersport champion Huertas concludes Race-2 in fourth. It was a weekend to remember for Nicolò Bulega. […]

Saturday full of emotions for Ducati protagonists Nicolò Bulega and Alvaro Bautista

September 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Double podium for Bulega (P2) and Bautista (P3) in Race-1 at Cremona. Huertas dominates in WorldSSP A Saturday full of emotions for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team with Nicolò Bulega and Alvaro Bautista protagonists […]

2025 WorldSBK season contract extension for Alvaro Bautista

September 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista aboard the factory Panigale V4R of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team also in the 2025 WorldSBK season The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is pleased to announce the contract extension of Alvaro […]

Donington Park circuit proved to be extremely challenging for Ducati Panigale V4R machines

July 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega and Bautista finish third and sixth respectively in Friday free practice at Donington Park. Huertas on WorldSSP pole again for the fourth time. The Donington Park circuit proved to be extremely challenging for Alvaro […]

Extremely harsh weather welcomed WorldSBK TT Circuit riders in Assen Netherlands

April 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The iconic “Cathedral of Speed” (Assen, Netherlands) to hosts the third round of the 2024 WorldSBK and WorldSSP season Extremely harsh weather welcomed the WorldSBK paddock, which this weekend will kick off the third round […]

Alvaro Bautista crashes during time attack at Catalunya

March 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega tops the timesheet of Barcelona tests. Bautista crashes during time attack. In one week the Pirelli Catalunya Round. The Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya hosted two days of official Dorna testing during which Nicolò Bulega […]

Wind and Rain doesn’t stop Ducati at 2024 WorldSBK Phillip Island

February 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Convincing start for Bulega, second on Friday at Phillip Island. Bautista (P12) works to find the best set-up. Huertas debuts with a stunning pole position in WorldSSP The first Friday of free practice of the […]

Intense day for Nicolò Bulega and Alvaro Bautista at WorldSBK

February 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega (P2) incisive in the final tests before the Australian round. Bautista seventh. Huertas ready to debut with the Panigale V2 in SuperSport. The final tests before the start of the 2024 WorldSBK season concluded […]

New Ducati 2024 MotoGP and WorldSBK Motorcycles

February 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Riello UPS and Ducati set to join forces in both MotoGP and WorldSBK again in 2024 The successful synergy between the two Italian companies continues in 2024 Bologna/Legnago, 5th February 2024. Ducati and Riello UPS, a […]

Limits exist to be exceeded. Challenges to be overcome. Records to be broken. Ducati dominates

November 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati dominates the world of racing with Francesco Bagnaia confirmed as MotoGP World Champion Ducati domination: Francesco Bagnaia and the Desmosedici GP of the Ducati Lenovo Team are confirmed as MotoGP World Champions for the […]

Update on Alvaro Bautista’s condition: Cervical spine MRI review

November 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Update on Alvaro Bautista’s condition after the MotoGP wild-card in Malaysia In the week following the MotoGP Grand Prix in Malaysia, Alvaro Bautista underwent examinations by Dr. Angel Villamor in Madrid. After medical specialist consultation and […]

Alvaro Bautista has to cope with problem left shoulder and neck after after the bad high side but grits his teeth

November 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista has to cope with a problem with his left shoulder but grits his teeth to finish the Malaysian GP in 17th place “Now I can confess: it has been a really difficult three […]

Alvaro Bautista makes mistake after mistake at Sepang

November 11, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista makes a mistake on lap 2 of the Malaysian GP Sprint race at Sepang and finishes in 22nd place The Malaysian GP Sprint race practically ended after two laps for Alvaro Bautista. The […]

Back after 5 years at the Valencia circuit and competitive right from the first laps

November 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista searches for the right feeling with the Ducati Desmosedici GP at Sepang. The Spaniard concludes Malaysian GP free practices in 22nd place After five years since his last appearance at the Valencia circuit, Alvaro […]

2023 WorldSBK “Triple Crown” and WorldSSP domination for Ducati

October 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Team conquers the 2023 WorldSBK “Triple Crown”. Bulega wraps the season by dominating in WorldSSP The 2023 WorldSBK season comes to an end with an extraordinary result for Aruba.it Racing […]

Alvaro Bautista is the 2023 Superbike World Champion!

October 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista is the 2023 Superbike World Champion. The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati rider wins his second consecutive world title on the Panigale V4R Alvaro Bautista is the 2023 World Superbike Champion. It has been […]

Riding Spaniard confirms World Champion thanks to perfect tire management

October 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

With the Race 1 win in Jerez, the Ducati riding Spaniard confirms his World Champion thanks in part to his perfect tyre management demonstrated throughout the entire season Saturday in Jerez della Frontera crowned Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it […]

2023 WorldSBK season Grand Finale at “Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto” in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain)

October 26, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera to host the last round of the 2023 season that will award the WorldSBK Riders’ and Team Titles Expectations are high for the “Grand Finale” of the 2023 WorldSBK season and the […]

Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto hosts grand finale of 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship season

October 23, 2023 Michael Le Pard

In the last round, which will assign the world title in the Superbike class, Pirelli will deploy the complete front range and the softer rear solutions Next weekend the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto will host […]

Alvaro Bautista crashes on lap 6 while dominating WorldSSP Aragon

September 23, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Everything happens at Motorland Aragon in a Saturday with a bittersweet taste for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati with Rinaldi in triumph and Bautista crashing when he was in the lead. Starting from second position, Alvaro […]

Best possible start for Ducati team thanks to one-two from Alvaro Bautista and Michael Rinaldi

September 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

A 1-2 for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati on Friday at Aragon with Bautista in P1 and Rinaldi in P2. Bulega dominates free practice in WorldSSP Friday of Tissot Aragon Round gets off to the best […]

Alvaro Bautista and Michael Rinaldi crash into each other at Magny-Cours

September 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista dominates Race 2 at Magny-Cours Rinaldi retires a few laps from the end. Triumphant weekend for Bulega in WorldSSP A dominant victory for Alvaro Bautista in Race 2 for the Pirelli French Round. The […]

Ducati team back on track at Magny-Cours after the summer break

September 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team back on track at Magny-Cours after the summer break. Bautista: “I would like to welcome Bulega and wish Rinaldi good luck”. The long summer break, interrupted only by last […]

WorldSSP summer break came to an end at Motorland circuit in Aragon

August 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The summer break came to an end at the Motorland circuit in Aragon, where Alvaro Bautista and Michael Rinaldi underwent two days of testing ahead of the final phase of the season, scheduled for next […]

Alvaro Bautista to race in MotoGP as Wild Card at Sepang

August 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista to contest the MotoGP Grand Prix of Malaysia at Sepang aboard the Ducati Desmosedici GP of the Aruba.it Racing team Alvaro Bautista and the Aruba.it Racing team will fly to Malaysia from 10th-12th […]

Sunday will long be remembered by all Ducati and WorldSBK fans

July 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Sunday masterpiece for Bautista: from P14 to podium in SPR and then a historic victory in Race-2. Rinaldi (P5) battles for the podium until 3 laps from the end It’s a Sunday that will long […]

Tough Saturday for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at Autodrom Most

July 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

A controversial Superpole and early damp conditions affect the races of Bautista (P12) and Rinaldi (P14). Superb win for Bulega in WorldSSP It was a tough Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team at […]

Riders forced to enter WorldSSP Czech on rain tyres

July 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Rinaldi and Bautista fourth and sixth respectively on Friday in Czech Round. Bulega on great form: first in FP1 and FP2 in WorldSSP Light rain characterised the first morning of activity for the Czech Round, […]

Alvaro Bautista crashes out while Michael Rinaldi finishes Top 5 at Imola

July 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

After a great battle in the Superpole race (P2) Bautista crashes three corners into race 2. Another top 5 finish for Rinaldi. Bulega again on the podium (P2) in WorldSSP It was a Sunday of […]

Ducati faces more difficulties during WorldSSP Imola

July 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Super Friday for Rinaldi who grabs P1 at Imola. Bautista eighth quickest. Bulega fourth in WorldSSP Friday’s free practices for the Italian Round – the seventh round of the 2023 WorldSBK season held at the […]

Another weekend under the banner of Ducati comes to an end

July 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati and its riders, Bautista and Bulega, dominate the WorldSBK races at Donington Park, Superpole Race goes to Razgatlioglu Yet another weekend under the banner of Ducati red has just come to an […]

Scary red flag accident involving Ducati at WorldSSP Donington

July 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Sixteenth win of the season for an extraordinary Bautista. Rinaldi involved in a scary accident. Bulega’s perfect weekend in WorldSSP First, the concern for the scary accident involving Michael Rinaldi, which required the display of […]

Ducati Offers Maximum Horsepower Performance Oil by Shell

June 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati Corse Performance Oil Powered by Shell Advance: Developed in Racing to Enhance the Performance of Ducati Super Sports Bikes A lubricant for enthusiasts who demand the maximum from their Ducati equipped with the Desmosedici […]

Intense two days for Ducati’s long-awaited MotoGP test at Misano

June 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista’s test with the Ducati Desmosedici GP concluded at Misano. The Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli was the stage of Alvaro Bautista’s long-awaited MotoGP test. It was an intense two days during which the […]

Unbeatable as he took his third consecutive hat trick of the WorldSSP season

June 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Another perfect weekend for Bautista who takes a third triple win in a row. Rinaldi battles for second place but crashes out six laps from the end. Second place for Bulega in WorldSSP Alvaro Bautista […]

Extraordinary WorldSSP Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

June 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Superb 1-2 for Bautista and Rinaldi in race 1 at Misano. Bulega dominates to take the win in WorldSSP It’s been an extraordinary Saturday for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team as Alvaro Bautista triumphed […]

Sunny first day of action at WorldSSP Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli

June 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista tops the timesheet on Misano Friday, with Rinaldi in P4. Bulega on top in WorldSSP with P1 A sunny first day of action at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, stage this weekend of […]

Bad crash forced Ducati to interrupt first day of WorldSSP testing

May 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Two days of testing concluded at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team Unpredictable weather gave the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team the chance to carry out one day of […]

Perfect weekend for Ducati at Barcelona WorldSSP with hat-trick of wins

May 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Perfect weekend for Bautista at Barcelona with hat-trick of wins. Rinaldi fights back to take a podium. Bulega sidelined with tecnical issue in WorldSSP Another sensational hat-trick, the third of the season so far, for […]

Bautista-Ducati hat trick with Pirelli SC1 front and SCX B0800 rear

May 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista is once again uncatchable in Spain, winning all the races; first win for Sofuoglu and historic one-two for MV Agusta in WorldSSP with Gennai winning in WorldSSP300 After dominating in Phillip Island […]

WorldSBK & WorldSSP emotions dominate Ducati racers in Barcelona

May 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista triumphs at Barcelona. A contact with Bassani ruins Rinaldi’s race while fighting for second place. Bulega takes fantastic P1 in WorldSSP On one hand, the dominant race of Alvaro Bautista, who took his ninth […]

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team announce 2024 WorldSBK contract extension

May 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista to continue aboard the factory Panigale V4R of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team in the 2024 WorldSBK season The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is pleased to announce the contract extension of Alvaro Bautista who […]

Motivated and looking for redemption at WorldSSP Barcelona

May 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista is ready for the “Home GP” at Barcelona. Rinaldi is motivated and looking for redemption. Bulega to defend leadership in WorldSSP The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is already hard at work at the […]

Historic milestone: 400 victories in WorldSBK

April 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Winning Ducati: 400 Victories in the Superbike World Championship Bautista’s hat-trick at Assen’s “Cathedral of Speed” earns the Bologna-based manufacturer the historic milestone of 400 victories in the Superbike World Championship The total number of […]