V2 in the official program of WDW2026

On the day Ducati presented the official plan of the celebrations for its Centennial, Ducati also defined the perimeter of the experiences that will accompany this historic moment.

Among these, the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy officially enters the World Ducati Week 2026 program, the sporting project dedicated to the growth of new generation talent riding the Panigale V2.

A recognition that goes beyond the simple presence on the calendar: the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy fits fully into the story of the 100 years Ducati, embodying one of the most strategic guidelines - the one that looks to the future. During the World Ducati Week, scheduled from 3 to 5 July at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”, the Academy will be the protagonist with a complete format of free practice, qualifying and race, bringing to the track an international group of young people and
selected pilots, trained through a structured path that combines method, performance and vision.

Designed and organized by Garage 51 in collaboration with Michele Pirro and Ducati, the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy represents an advanced model compared to the traditional trophy: not only competition, but a real growth path built to transform talent into performance.

It is precisely this approach - based on training, technical equality and progressive development - that has led the project to enter the official plan of the Centennial celebrations, alongside iconic moments such as the Lenovo Race of Champions and the global activities of the Ducati community. In a year that celebrates history, Ducati therefore chooses to give space to what will come. And the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy asserts itself as one of the most concrete expressions of this vision.

The future accelerates. And now it's part of the story.