DUCATI’S HOMOLOGATION SPECIALS...

Despite the fact it was conceived as a road bike series, ever since the World Superbike Championship kicked off in 1988 the grids have been full of ultra-trick homologation specials. From Honda’s glorious RC30 and RC45 to Yamaha’s OWs and even SP and R models from Kawasaki and Suzuki, every manufacturer has created a bespoke version of its road bike to take to the track. But none have gone as far as Ducati...

Using the WSB rules to its advantage, Ducati’s status as a smaller manufacturer allows