Ducati: The Official Racing History - Tapa dura

Elegant lines, outstanding build quality and international racing success - Ducati is the elite motorcycle marque.
The history of Ducati is inspired by the designers and engineers who created the classic machines of the past - and the world-class machines of today. It is also the story of the remakable riders who propelled Dukati to legendary racing victories.
Created with the support of Ducati and with full archive access to the factory museum in Bologna, Duckati: The Official Racing History retraces Ducati's pursuit of excellence with over 450 stunning historic and up-to-date images, drawings and technical plates.
From the very first Cucciolo engine to the intoduction of Taglioni's desmodromic valve, from Mike Hailwood to Carl Fogarty, Ducati: The Official Racing History is guaranteed to raise the pulse of Ducatisti everywhere.

DUCATI: THE OFFICIAL RACING HISTORY is the definitive history of the most prestigious motocycle in the world, created with the complete involvement of Ducati.
It is the story of the inspired designers and engineers who created the classic machines of the past, such as the legendary Fabio Taglioni, the creator of desmodromic valve system which distinguishes Ducati bikes to this day, and Massimo Bordi, the architect of Ducati's modern-day racing supremacy.
It is also the story of riders such as Mike Hailwood and Paul Smart, who propelled the Ducati racing team to victory in the 1970s, and four time World Champion Carl Fogarty, whose handling of the 996 model made modern-day Ducati the envy of the industry. This new edition brings the legend right up to date.
DUCATI; THE OFFICIAL RACING HISTORY captures the spirit of this most evocative of machines, with stunning photographs of bikes old and new, plus historic images of the great racing events of the past and exclusive posters and drawings from the archives of the Ducati museum. It celebrates the technological break-throughs and the challenges faced in the pursuit of excellence, and the legendary races which made the Ducati name synonymous with success.
Created to the same exacting standards as the bikes themselves, this unique book is guarenteed to raise the pulse of Ducatisti everywhere.