I’ve typically opined concerning the sound that Ducati’s V4 engine makes, particularly the sound emanating from the model’s Panigale collection. It is one thing that may solely be described as otherworldly, supernatural, possibly even devilishly fascinating. Even writing about it proper now, I can hear its yowl taking part in in my ears as I clicked by way of the gears at full chat.
You’ll be able to’t see it, however the hairs on the again of my neck are standing up.
But, extra essential to the group from Borgo Panigale than one lone getting old rider’s recollection is Marc Marquez’s absolutely dominant present of pressure in the course of the 2025 MotoGP season. The rider not solely wiped the sector with nearly everybody, other than his brother, but additionally wowed with a masterclass in comebacks, and even stunned Ducati’s own CEO. Naturally, the group and firm need to rejoice the win, together with celebrating Marquez’s dominance on the grid.
What higher approach to try this than a restricted version, particular collection manufacturing of Marquez’s championship-winning Panigale V4S? No, it isn’t a full-on racebike, however it’s as shut as you will get with out spending a cool half one million for the actual deal.
The title of the bike is the Ducati Panigale V4 Márquez 2025 World Champion Duplicate, and essentially the most distinguished change throughout the superbike is its livery, which is sort of a carbon copy of Marquez’s Grand Prix livery. Nonetheless, whereas the bottom of the bike is the Panigale V4S, there are much more modifications occurring each beneath and above the pores and skin of the superbike.
In keeping with Ducati, the bike’s triple clamp options bespoke machining, with the mannequin’s title and unit quantity—of the 293 manufacturing bikes to be made—the latter of which can also be etched onto the ignition key cowl. Likewise, every bike comes with a certificates of authenticity, its personal bike cowl, and will likely be “delivered in a particular customized field designed to match the livery.” Every of the bikes may even get an unique signature by Marquez on the tank cowl.
That, nonetheless, is not all.
Marc Marquez ninth World Championship Ducati
Photograph by: Ducati
When you thought Ducati was about to promote you a typical Marc Marquez Panigale V4S, suppose once more. The corporate made a number of efficiency modifications to the 293 bikes, together with an Akrapovič exhaust and new engine calibration for a complete of 218 horsepower, nook sidepods which might be based mostly across the aero the group launched to MotoGP, a set of five-spoke carbon fiber wheels, and Brembo’s Entrance Brake Professional+ entrance braking system, which has been “homologated for street use” and “will increase braking energy and efficiency consistency.” There’s additionally a dry clutch, adjustable billet aluminium footpegs, and a GPS module.
Ducati may even add a “billet aluminium racing gas tank cap, brake caliper shrouds, an open carbon fiber clutch cowl, and a license plate holder elimination equipment.” All of it’s completed with an Alcantara seat, racing windscreen, and an on-dash animation.
Better of all, nonetheless, is the possibility to satisfy up with Marquez someday subsequent yr. Clients will have the ability to select to satisfy at a race weekend or at World Ducati Week subsequent July, which is fairly rad. No phrase on whether or not you’d get to race Marquez on the bike, however even with the brand new 850cc bikes getting their first assessments, Marc would most likely whoop you.
As for value, Ducati desires a cool $93,000 for the bike, which ain’t chump change, however in step with different particular, restricted version Ducatis of the previous. Plus, you get the entire Marc Marquez meet-and-greet factor, in order that alone is perhaps value it to some. As for proper now, I am simply gonna sit right here and drool and surprise how far Marquez could be in entrance of me with him on this and me on his race-winning championship bike. In all probability nonetheless a number of seconds…
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