A large part of the 2004 season went by before the bike became competitive, but the season concluded with both riders on the podium. This new system provides the rider with further support by controlling the torque delivered by the Desmosedici Stradale engine as a function of the slide angle; its goal is to improve out-of-the-corner performance by preventing slide angles that might otherwise be difficult to handle. On 15 November 2013, it was announced that Ducati would be returning as a factory team in SBK as Ducati Superbike Team.[26]. Ducati's MotoGP motorcycle was unveiled at the 2002 Italian GP at Mugello, for use in the 2003 MotoGP championship. In addition to this enhanced intervention precision, when set to level “1” or “2”, the DTC EVO introduces a new function, named “spin on demand”, allowing the rider to control the motorcycle up to levels that would previously only have been possible for experts or pros. It stores a number of data channels including throttle opening, vehicle speed, engine rpm, gear selection, engine temperature, distance travelled, revs and DTC index. The "controversial" team name associated with Marlboro's parent company, Philip Morris, was removed from the motorcycle livery for a May race event due to possible contravention of local advertising law,[3] similarly it had been removed from Ferrari F1 race cars earlier in 2019.[4][5]. Red livery with black and chromed details for the Ducati Desmosedici GP20. The Bosch EVO Cornering ABS is settable to three different levels to fully meet track and road riding needs, even in the most critical low-grip situations. Non-bracketed number refers to the number accumulated with team, with number in brackets referring to the total accumulated for the season. During 2011-12 Ducati gave factory support to Althea Racing privateer team, winning the 2011 title with Carlos Checa. workforce). The Panigale V4’s racing soul is enhanced by the 16 litre lightweight aluminium tank which, just like in racing motorcycles, relocates part of the fuel storage to below the rider’s seat. Owner and Founder of Total Motorcycle. The tail is made of two shell-cast aluminium half-shells, which starting from the rear cylinder head, reach out to hug the tank part below the seat, ending up in the single-seater one-piece tail end, whose wing-shaped design is inspired by the shape of a car spoiler. More than one hundred people work in Ducati Corse (almost 10 percent of the Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. The frame is complemented by the lightweight front sub-frame, made of magnesium, and the shell-cast aluminium seat sub-frame, secured to the “Front-Frame” at the top, and screwed into the top of the rear cylinder head at the bottom. The twin Brembo calipers each have four 30mm pistons that grip 330mm discs to achieve outstanding braking performance – with at the rear a single 245 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. Ducati won the Constructors' MotoGP World Championship for the second time. The new Ducati engine puts out a maximum of 214 hp at 13,000 rpm, making the Panigale V4 the most powerful bike in the segment, yet easy to handle thanks to a torque of 12.6 Kgm at 10,000 rpm. Similarly, during hard braking/deceleration the bike undergoes rear wheel lift-up: however, the crankshaft itself also decelerates (i.e. The latest version of the DIABLO™ Supercorsa SP, in the new 200/60 ZR 17 size already popular as a slick option in the FIM World Superbike Championship, is a pioneer in the field of racing replica tyres. The sensor assesses the position of the gear shift drum and, consequently, of the gear shift forks, with extreme accuracy to ensure precise gear selection. Once set, the rider simply engages the first gear and opens the throttle. The level of one of the DTC, DWC, DSC or EBC control functions can be quickly adjusted via the direct access buttons provided on the left-hand switchgear. In the second phase, when the clutch has been fully released, the DPL controls torque delivery to ensure the maximum degree of acceleration according to the chosen level. The braking system is supported by the ABS Cornering EVO system, which uses the extra-lightweight 9.1MP Bosch control unit. In 2007, Troy Bayliss finished fourth riding once again a Ducati 999. Dovizioso and Iannone remained as the factory team riders for the 2016 season with the Desmo GP16, cited as being an evolution of the GP15.