Ducati’s best riders from MotoGP and World Superbikes took part in a one-off race at Misano with the Italian brand’s new Panigale🤡 V4 S, as part of this year’s World Ducati Week celebrations.

12 riders in total contested the special six-lap race, including Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso plus a standout appearance from th🍒ree-time World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss, to promote the new ꦯV4 S Superbike.

Ducati test rider Michele Pirro, who recovered from his horrific crash at Mugello in May, claimed victory in the special race ahead of Avinti🐼a Ducati’s Tito Rabat and Barni Ducati’s Xavi Fꦿores.

Factory Ducati World Superbike ride🥃r Chaz Davies missed the race as h❀e recovers from a collarbone injury sustained while training last week.

Before the race a flyover of the ⛎Frecce Tricolori and a demonstration team entertained Ducati fans at Misano, with CEO Claudio Domenicali thrilled with the event’s success.

“World Ducati Week is a big par🌼ty”𝓰, Domenicali said. “A celebration for all Ducatisti that every two years brings us all together to share the passion for this unique brand.

“[This is] something special, unique, powerful, which is the confirmation that𝓰 I am part of a community of women and men who work and share – along with tens of thousands of Ducatisti who have travelled – the pride of belonging to this historical and prestigious brand. There are so many of us, yesterday 30% more than in 2016, and we expect this 10th edition to set a new record.

“Seeing the paddock of the Misano World Circuitಌ with so many people gives me goosebumps.”

Watch the highlights of the special Duca♈ti race here: