Classic Racer

THE TOP 10 WSB BIKES ON THE ROAD

1: Ducati 916, 6 WSB titles

The most beautiful bike ever made? The most successful superbike? It even grew into 955, 996 and 998 Testastretta race versions. As Foggy says: “I saw it for the first time and thought ‘that’s too beautiful to ride, what if I drop it?’ It was a Ferrari on two wheels, just an amazing piece of art

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