Ducati has made history during its centenary year by securing a record-breaking 22nd Manufacturers’ title in the WorldSBK Championship at Donington Park. Powered by the Panigale V4 R – which has now claimed its fifth consecutive title – and the riding of Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona, Team Aruba.it Racing – Ducati amassed 24 victories and 44 podiums so far this season. This performance also mathematically guaranteed Ducati its fifth consecutive Team title, cementing another dominant year for the Borgo Panigale manufacturer. Read more from the full press release below. Begin press release:At Donington Park, Ducati achieves a new record, celebrating the conquest of the 22nd Manufacturers’ title in the WorldSBK World Championship and confirming once again the Ducati Panigale V4 R as the absolute benchmark of the category.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith this result, precisely in the year of its centenary foundation, Ducati strengthens its extraordinary palmarès in WorldSBK, adding a further chapter to a winning history that speaks of innovation, technology, and racing. The Panigale V4 R has proven once again to be the bike to beat, thanks to constant development and top-level performances.A truly record-breaking season, characterized by the extraordinary performances of Nicolò Bulega and the consistency and competitiveness of Iker Lecuona. The two riders of Team Aruba.it Racing – Ducati secured a total of 24 victories and 44 podiums.Finally, a day to remember for Team Aruba.it Racing – Ducati which, with the points scored this morning at the SuperPole Race, mathematically secures the Team title as well, the fifth in the team’s history and the fifth consecutive one.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDucati’s palmarès in the Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) speaks for itself:22 manufacturers’ titlesDucati 888 (3 titles): 1991, 1992, 1993Ducati 916 / 996 / 998 (8 titles): 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Ducati 999 (3 titles): 2003, 2004, 2006Ducati 1098 / 1198 (3 titles): 2008, 2009, 2011Ducati Panigale V4 R (5 titles): 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 202616 riders’ titles473 victories1258 podiumsLuigi Dall’Igna (General Manager of Ducati Corse)”We are truly proud to have once again conquered the Manufacturers’ title in the WorldSBK Championship. This result is concrete proof of the excellent work carried out by Ducati Corse together with all our Teams and riders. The Panigale V4 R continues to be an extraordinary bike, capable of combining performance, reliability, and competitiveness at the highest levels. This title confirms the strength of our technical project. The streak of victories and podiums achieved by Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona is truly something incredible that would have been difficult to imagine at the beginning of the season. I would especially like to thank Stefano Cecconi for the sporting management of this group and Marco Zambenedetti for the technical contribution, not only during this sea
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