- The competition celebrating the best Ducati-based custom bikes is back
- The contest is open to all motorcycles produced from 2006 to the present day
- A jury of Ducati experts will select the 10 finalists, which will be exhibited at World Ducati Week – Centenary Edition
Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 5 May 2026 – The Garage Contest is a competition created to celebrate, together with the Ducati community, the customisers and enthusiasts who build the finest Ducati-based custom bikes. This challenge is open to fans from all over the world, and this year will once again see the best finalists – selected by a panel of experts from within Ducati – showcased at World Ducati Week – Centenary Edition.
The competition is open to all Ducati Specials based on a model produced from 2006 onwards. To enter, simply visit the dedicated section of the Ducati website, read the rules, download and complete the entry form, and send it, along with two photos of your Special, to the address provided by 26 May 2026.
A technical jury comprising Ducati executives, designers and engineers will select the ten finalist motorcycles, choosing the most daring, original and distinctive entries, which will be on display throughout World Ducati Week 2026 in a dedicated area.
A public jury, made up of all WDW enthusiasts who wish to vote, will select the three best special models. At the same time, a technical jury and a jury of Ducati riders will each choose their own winner. The five creators of the bikes selected from the ten finalists will be awarded their prizes on Sunday morning, in front of the audience of Ducatisti from all over the world.
World Ducati Week – Centenary Edition will take place from 3 to 5 July 2026, when the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” and the entire Romagna Riviera will once again rev up their engines for three days of celebrations, experiences and entertainment, bringing together tens of thousands of Ducati enthusiasts from all over the world. Tickets are already on sale in the dedicated section of the Ducati website.
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