The presentation of the bike was also an
occasion of remembrance, honouring Californian
Carlin Dunne, the Spider Grips Ducati team rider
who recently died at Pikes Peak. Jason Chinnock
announced Ducati’s decision to remove the
number five from sale, the same number that
Dunne raced with. The bike will be auctioned,
with proceeds going to a fund-raising effort
aimed at providing Carlin’s mother with support.
“In all of modern motorcycling history, no bike
has been as era-defining as the 916, both in
terms of design and performance. I’m incredibly
proud to present this exclusive version of our
Panigale V4, itself a celebration of the 25th
anniversary of the 916,” stated Francesco Milicia
during the event.
“We’ve decided to present the bike together
with none other than “King” Carl Fogarty himself.
Presenting it on the American Superbike stage
underscores our dedication to the US market,
where bike enthusiasts and collectors alike will,
I am sure, appreciate the uniqueness of the
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Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916.”
“I’m thrilled to be here at this event,” said Fogarty
after riding the Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916
onto the stage. “The Ducati 916 gave me some
fantastic, unforgettable moments. It played a
starring role in my career and in the history of the
World Superbike Championship. On the wider
motorcycling scene, it set a whole new standard
of style and performance. I’m proud to have
played a pivotal role in that success story, and
equally proud to be here today and celebrate this
important anniversary by officially unveiling this
breath-taking bike.”
Team Aruba.it Racing – Ducati riders, Álvaro
Bautista and Chaz Davis, will compete on bikes
with a livery inspired by the Panigale V4 25°
Anniversario 916.
The Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916 will arrive
in dealerships starting from October 2019 at a
price of 41,900 euro ex-works, which is about
NZ$70,000… ouch!