“It is difficult to comment on the economic results – says CEO Claudio Domenicali without taking into consideration the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. I truly hope that the hostilities will come to an end as soon as possible, with an end to violence and a return to diplomacy to resolve disputes. We have come from an already particularly complex year, during which, like all the players in the production industry, we have faced difficulties related to the current supply crisis. But, thanks to a great deal of flexibility and constant dialogue with our partners and the union, at Ducati we have been able to satisfy a record number of passionate customers, achieving excellent numbers also in terms of financial performance.
These results are the result of teamwork that involved every single Ducati employee in Borgo Panigale, in the branches and dealers around the world, as well as a select fleet of high quality suppliers. I want to thank all of them for their passion and commitment, as well as all the Ducatisti who have trusted us by choosing our bikes ”.
To strengthen its presence in the world, during the past year Ducati opened 84 new dealerships in international locations, contributing to the extension of a global sales network that now has 790 dealers in over 90 countries. the company exceeded 1,900 people for the first time. The excellent working conditions, the enhancement of the increasingly heterogeneous and inclusive environment, together with the efficient smart working organizational model that Ducati offers its workforce, have guaranteed the manufacturer the Top Employer Italy certification for the eighth consecutive time.
Ducati is participating again in the MotoGP World Championship which began on March 6 in Qatar, on the strength of the second consecutive victory of the MotoGP constructors’ world title won in both 2020 and 2021. Ducati will also participate in the Superbike World Championship, which will begin in April. At the end of 2021, Ducati has announced the beginning of its electric era. Following its habits of using competitions as a laboratory for technologies that then become reality for all motorcyclists, the company enters the world of electric motorcycles starting from the electric class of the MotoGP World Championship.
From the 2023 season, Ducati will be the sole supplier of motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoE ™ World Cup. With the presentation of the Model Year 2022, Ducati has introduced the DesertX, making its entry into the mid-displacement enduro motorcycle segment. At the same time, with the 2022 update, the Panigale V4 becomes the closest vehicle to a MotoGP ever built, testifying to how the brand can broaden its horizons without losing its roots and its sporting identity.