From dream to reality
June 3, 2026
June 3, 2026
June 3, 2026
V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy at the heart of the MotoGP World Championship: two riders, guests of Garage 51 and DTO at the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix, had the unique opportunity to experience firsthand the dream they are working towards every day!
There are experiences that last for a weekend, and then there are experiences that leave a much deeper mark, becoming memories destined to accompany a rider throughout their entire career.
For Romanian-Italian rider Jacopo Hosciuc and Polish rider Jakub Belak, the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at Mugello was exactly that. The two young V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy riders were selected through an internal communication challenge and invited by Garage 51, DTO and Michele Pirro to immerse themselves in one of the most iconic events in the entire world of motorcycle racing.
Not simply spectators. Not just ordinary guests, but young riders building their own sporting journey, given the opportunity to experience firsthand the world they aspire to join every single day.
For 48 hours, Jacopo and Jakub breathed in the unique atmosphere of the MotoGP paddock, walking through the same corridors usually crossed by world champions, team managers, engineers and the stars of the premier class.
They experienced the Garage 51/DTO hospitality in the heart of the paddock, observed the work of the teams, gained an understanding of the organizational complexity behind a world championship weekend and touched firsthand what is often only seen through a screen.
For Jakub Belak, the experience carried an even more special meaning. The young Polish rider travelled directly from Poland to seize this opportunity, experiencing a MotoGP weekend live for the very first time. An intense and unforgettable emotion, made even more meaningful by the chance to fully immerse himself in the atmosphere of the MotoGP World Championship and discover up close a reality he had previously known only through television and social media.
Strong emotions also accompanied Jacopo Hosciuc, who travelled from Rome and had the opportunity to reconnect in the paddock with several friends and acquaintances currently competing in categories surrounding the MotoGP World Championship. A moment that allowed him to experience the weekend not only as a privileged guest, but also as a young rider looking towards his future while sharing experiences with those already taking important steps toward the highest levels of international motorcycle racing.
An experience filled with encounters, emotions and unforgettable moments.
Because the true value of days like these lies not only in the opportunity to see your heroes up close, but above all in understanding what it really takes to reach that level, experiencing firsthand how professionalism, method, dedication and attention to detail are the very same values that have always been at the heart of the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy and that Jacopo and Jakub were able to rediscover in the most prestigious environment possible.
It is from this vision that the initiative was born: to offer young riders experiences capable of broadening their horizons, fueling their motivation and providing a tangible understanding of the commitment required to compete at the highest levels.
This experience was made possible thanks to the collaboration between Garage 51, DTO and Michele Pirro—organizations and individuals who have always believed in the development of young talent and who continue to actively support the journey of the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy. As a project partner, DTO stands alongside the riders, sharing a vision centered on growth, education and experience, which are among the core values of the Academy created by Garage 51 with the support of Ducati.
This commitment found a particularly meaningful setting during the Italian Grand Prix weekend, where Michele Pirro, Academy Ambassador, returned to MotoGP competition with the colours of Team Gresini Racing, allowing the young riders to immerse themselves in an environment of excellence and discover up close the highest level of motorcycle racing.
For Jacopo Hosciuc and Jakub Belak, Mugello 2026 will remain far more than just a MotoGP weekend. It will be the memory of two days spent at the very heart of the MotoGP World Championship—an experience that allowed them to move one step closer to the dream they work towards every day and to feel that dream just a little less distant.
The V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy was created with precisely this goal in mind: to guide young riders along a path of growth, education and real-world experiences, transforming every achievement into a new starting point and providing them with the tools needed to embrace their own Road to Future, with the ambition of turning today's dream into tomorrow's reality.