Maybe it is a bit presumptuous to compare the mechanics in the second video below with surgeons, but that is also an enormous responsibility to perform on a technical device (with about 2,000 parts) assembly work, with a human being being afterwards up to 360 km/h fast. Yes, because the speed record, which is the highest speed ever achieved during a GP, reached Andrea Iannones at the home track of Ducati in Mugello in 2016 at 354.9 km/h.

Here you can see a Ducati behind two Yamaha and a Kawasaki in a hard fight at an enormous angle. It was recorded during the third round of the first part at the race of the 2018 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship in Aragon (Spain). Although the 2007 won World Cup is back for a while, the 2018 season has begun hopefully with a win in Qatar.

At the top you see the series 959. Available for the first time in 2016, it is Ducati's 'supermid' model, as opposed to the bigger 1299. It has similar style features, but the smaller engine is said to provide more 'thrills', e.g. on the racetrack. As the first 'Superquadro' it undercuts the Euro 4 standard.

The VW Group, owner for almost six years, is in transition and they do not really know where to go with Ducati. It is docked to Audi, now a member of the premium group. Whether there fits a very sporty motorcycle brand, especially where you want to rely on e-drives and also wants to sell the truck division? Interested parties are reportedly enough, with e.g. 100 million euros surplus 2016 Ducati is quite lucrative. 04/18