“Ducati – The Story” released on DVD

Ducati is launching a new DVD detailing the history of the famous Italian brand throughout its 81 year history and featuring rare footage, interviews and pictures.

This is what Ducati is saying about the DVD called “Ducati – The Story”. Scroll down to watch the video trailer. 

“Revealed for the first time on DVD, the incredible history of Ducati told with rare movie footage, pictures and interviews from its creation in 1926 to the 2007 MotoGP World Championship title.   

From the innovative Ducati brothers and the birth of the “Cucciolo” to the unforgettable engineer Taglioni and the Desmodromic system. From victory in the Imola 200 to the production of the Scrambler and from Superbike dominance to debut in MotoGP, witnesses recount their personal experiences of a journey that is the story of a company, a view of Italian social history and the passion and genius that created the Ducati engines destined to write the history of motorcycling.

“This is a new way to tell the story,” Livio Lodi, curator of the Ducati Museum, proudly explains. “As if leafing through an old photo album or speaking with a wise, old relative, the story becomes a fascinating view not only of Ducati’s, but also of Italy’s history. For me, it is vitally important that we share this story with Ducati fans around the world.”

The film and photographic material, perfectly complemented by interviews with former employees, riders and people who have experienced this adventure, is divided into 12 chapters. It is the result of ten years research in Ducati and Italian state archives.”

The Ducati Story DVD includes revealing interviews with:

Troy Bayliss – World Superbike Champion 2001, 2006, 2008.
Alan Cathcart – International motorcycle journalist and author.
Loris Capirossi – Ducati Motogp team rider 2003-2007.
Claudio Domenicali – General manager of Ducati Motor Holding.
Giancarlo Falappa – Ducati World Superbike rider.
Carl Fogarty – World Superbike Champion 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999
Franco Farnè – Ducati racing team chief mechanic 1958-1999.
Marco Lucchinelli – Winner of the Battle of the Twins in Daytona in 1986 and 1987.
Giuliano Maoggi – Winner of Motogiro in 1956.
Gianluigi Mengoli – Engine Director.
Mario Recchia –  One of the first riders to race the Cucciolo in 1947.
Paul Smart – Winner of the Imola 200 in 1972.
Norina Taglioni – The wife of the late Fabio Taglioni.
Davide Tardozzi – Ducati World Superbike Team Manager.
Leopoldo Tartarini e Giorgio Monetti – Heroes of the round-the-world trip in 1957.

In addition to the motorcycles exhibited in the Ducati Museum, the DVD presents rare footage of:

The launch of the Ducati camera in 1941.
The launch of the Ducati “Cruiser” scooter in 1952.
The Motogiro d’ Italia 1955 and 1957.
The speed record set by the Siluro in 1956.
The round-the-world Ducati journey in 1957.
Historic and rare interview with Fabio Taglioni. 
The Imola 200 in 1972.
The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy in 1978. 
Previously unseen footage of the Ducati TT2 in action.
Ducati models presented during the 1973 Milan motorcycle show.

“Ducati – The Story” is available on DVD from Ducati Stores world-wide from July 2010 onwards and online at  www.strikevideo.it