Danilo Petrucci – Trusted Since 1999

Danilo Petrucci to race for BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the 2026 WorldSBK

August 9, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad Motorsport family in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) will welcome a new addition in 2026. Italian rider Danilo Petrucci will join the BMW Motorrad Motorsport factory rider line-up in WorldSBK. The […]

Danilo Petrucci does the double in Cremona

September 22, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Petrucci does the double in Cremona with Pirelli standard and development tyres The Team Barni Ducati rider took home all the spoils in Cremona winning both races on Sunday with SCQ rear in the Superpole […]

Danilo Petrucci returned as replacement for injured Enea Bastianini at Le Mans

May 12, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bagnaia ends free practice for French GP at Le Mans in ninth place with Petrucci 19th Francesco Bagnaia closes with the ninth time overall on Day 1 of the French GP, the fifth round of […]

Splendid success for MotoGP World Championship Le Mans

May 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Le Mans for the fifth round of the 2023 MotoGP season The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to tackle the fifth round of the MotoGP World Championship, the French […]

Danilo Petrucci to replace Enea Bastianini at the French GP in Le Mans

May 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci to replace Enea Bastianini at the French GP in Le Mans Enea Bastianini will not participate in the French GP, which will be held in Le Mans next weekend. After suffering a right […]

MotoGP’s return to Buriram was a brutal one

October 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 2. Alex Rins: 12th (+ 19.659) Danilo Petrucci: 20th (+ 42.508) MotoGP’s return to Buriram was a brutal one, with the passionate fans packing the grandstands but extreme weather […]

Straight-forward Saturday at MotoGP Buriram

October 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 1. Alex Rins: 10th – 1’30.337 (+ 0.666) Danilo Petrucci: 24th – 1’31.604 (Q1) The Thai track of Buriram remained dry once again despite predictions of rain, this allowed […]

Alex Rins quick to prove pace launching MotoGP Thailand

September 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 30 Alex Rins: 9th – 1’30.641 (+ 0.360) Danilo Petrucci: 24th – 1’32.706 (+ 2.425) The rain held off as MotoGP made its return to the Chang International Circuit […]

Former MotoGP star stands in for injured Joan Mir

September 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 27 Former MotoGP star Danilo Petrucci will stand in for a side-lined Joan Mir at the Thai Grand Prix this weekend in Buriram. As Mir continues to struggle with […]

Brilliant 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship for Ducati

September 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci Finishes a Brilliant Second in 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship In his rookie MotoAmerica season, Danilo Petrucci does himself and Ducati proud Sunnyvale, Calif., September 25, 2022 – Star rookie Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing […]

Final Showdown For Danilo Petrucci and Ducati MotoAmerica

September 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

It’s The Final Showdown For Danilo Petrucci and Ducati Danilo Petrucci and Ducati ready to slug it out for an incredible rookie championship this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park Sunnyvale, Calif., September 21, 2022 — […]

Vital Victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park MotoAmerica Superbike

September 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci Claims a Vital Victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park The Italian forces a final race showdown for the 2022 Medallia MotoAmerica Superbike Championship after a dramatic weekend in New Jersey Sunnyvale, Calif., September […]

MotoAmerica championship effectively two-round battle

August 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Close quarters for Danilo Petrucci and Ducati in Pittsburgh A double podium closes the fight in the championship Sunnyvale, Calif., August 21, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) claimed a second and […]

Pittsburgh International Race Complex hosts round eight MotoAmerica

August 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci and Ducati Head to PittRace Leading The Championship With Three Rounds to Go The Pittsburgh International Race Complex hosts round eight as Petrucci and Gagne square off Sunnyvale, Calif., August 17, 2022 — […]

2022 Medallia MotoAmerica Superbike Championship: Sometimes you lose sometimes you win

August 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci and Ducati lead the championship after Brainerd Sunnyvale, Calif., July 31, 2022 – Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win, and for Danilo Petrucci and the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC team, it was certainly […]

MotoAmerica Rolls Into Brainerd International Raceway

July 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., July 29, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V4 SBK) is back from his European holiday and ready to rock at Brainerd. The Italian, locked in combat with Yamaha’s Jake […]

Two steps to the podium for the Italian stallion at Laguna Seca MotoAmerica

July 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Petrucci Doubles Up on Podiums at Laguna Seca Two steps to the podium for the Italian stallion and his factory Ducati Panigale V4 SBK Sunnyvale, Calif., July 10, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci put on a showing […]

Italian and his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V4

July 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., July 8, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) wasted no time getting down to business at Laguna Seca for the sixth round of the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship.Petrucci leads the championship […]

World-famous Laguna Seca host to round six MotoAmerica 2022

July 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

MotoAmerica Round 6 – Petrucci In Command As The Field Hits Laguna Seca The world-famous Laguna Seca plays host to round six of MotoAmerica 2022 with Danilo Petrucci on top of the points Sunnyvale, Calif., […]

Puts It On The Box In The Sweltering Washington Heat MotoAmerica

June 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Petrucci keeps his championship lead after carding a third and second on the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V4 SBK Sunnyvale, Calif., June 26, 2022 – Despite several setbacks in the boiling heat of […]

Day one MotoAmerica competition at The Ridge in Washington State

June 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Petrucci Learning Fast at The Ridge in Washington State The Italian adapting well to the demands of the undulating 2.5-mile venue with the fifth fastest time on day one Sunnyvale, Calif., June 24, 2022 – […]

Danilo Petrucci Leads The MotoAmerica Charge Heading to The Ridge

June 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Washington State beckons for Danilo Petrucci as MotoAmerica Superbike heads to The Ridge Sunnyvale, Calif., June 22, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) heads to the half-way point of the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike […]

WDW2022 Race of Champions World Ducati Week

June 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

After the dream Sunday that saw Ducati triumph in the Italian Grand Prix at the Mugello International Circuit, the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer announces the details of one of the most highly-anticipated moments of World Ducati Week 2022: the […]

Rutted and Oily Road America tarmac frustrates MotoAmerica Superbike Championship racers

June 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., June 3, 2022 — Danilo Petrucci ended the first day at Road America, round four of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, in fifth place. The Warhorse HSBK Ducati NYC team faced its share of challenges, […]

Superbike rider makes his debut at MotoAmerica Road America road course

June 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci Heads to Road America to Defend His Championship Points Lead The Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC superbike rider makes his debut at the classic Midwestern road course Sunnyvale, Calif., June 1, 2022 — […]

Unprecedented Starting Grid for Exciting WDW2022 Challenge

June 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

A unique race starring the Ducati team riders in MotoGP, Superbike and Supersport that will ignite the passion of the Ducatisti on Saturday, July 23 at World Ducati Week 2022 On Friday, July 22 two […]

Danilo Petrucci Podium’s at VIR During Sweltering Weekend in Virginia

May 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., May 22, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) rode through the sweltering temperatures at VIRginia International Raceway to grab some additional points and retain the MotAmerica Superbike lead.The effort was unstoppable […]

Round 3: 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship VIRginia International Raceway

May 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., May 20, 2022 – Heading into round three of the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at VIRginia International Raceway, Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) had only one practice session at the Alton, Va., […]

Ready For Redemption At VIRginia International Raceway MotoAmerica

May 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., May 18, 2022—The 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship heads to VIRginia International Raceway this weekend for round three of 10 with America’s quickest SBK riders chasing the ultimate Italian duo: Danilo Petrucci and his […]

Terminal engine problem shuts down Ducati

April 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 24, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) rode the emotional roller-coaster at Road Atlanta this weekend, taking a resounding three victories in a row with race one but suffering […]

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Star Ready to Break Some Hearts in Georgia

April 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 22, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) is learning fast at his first MotoAmerica meeting at Road Atlanta. The championship leader completed two sessions at Georgia’s premier racing venue, running an […]

Ready to Rumble at Road Atlanta – MotoAmerica Round 2

April 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci Heads to Road Atlanta as the Man to Beat in MotoAmerica Superbike Sunnyvale, Calif., April 20, 2022 – The 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship sees America’s finest chasing a red-hot Italian heading into round two […]

Danilo Petrucci Creates a Dream Debut in MotoAmerica

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 10, 2022 – Danilo Petrucci and the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC team started the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike season at Circuit of The Americas in perfect style with two dominant victories on the […]

Kickstarts His MotoAmerica Career This Weekend at Circuit of The Americas

April 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 7, 2022 — Danilo Petrucci begins a new chapter in his racing career this weekend as the Italian joins the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York team for the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship […]

Dakar Rally from Wadi Ad Dawasir to Bisha 759-kilometer day in the saddle

January 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

A long, 759-kilometer day in the saddle lay ahead of the riders as they entered stage 10 of the rally from Wadi Ad Dawasir to Bisha. The 375-kilometer timed special was mostly made up of […]

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING READY FOR SECOND WEEK AT DAKAR 2022

January 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Saturday at the Dakar gives all competitors a well-earned break from competition, and with the 2022 Dakar Rally challenging competitors right from the start with its long, grueling stages and technical navigation, the Red Bull […]

Dakar Rally Stage 5 winner in first ever rally raid competition

January 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

In what has been a race of huge highs and lows for Danilo Petrucci, the Italian has proven his offroad credentials in no uncertain terms today, winning stage five of the 2022 Dakar in what […]

RUNNER-UP ON FAST DAKAR RALLY STAGE THREE

January 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Dakar Rally 2022 – Stage Three Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price has secured his best stage finish of the 2022 Dakar Rally so far, bringing his KTM 450 RALLY home in an impressive […]

SENSATIONAL MOTOGP-DAKAR SWITCH FOR 2022

November 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rally Announcement The KTM Factory Racing rally team will welcome a high-profile ‘rookie’ during the coming weeks with MotoGP™ star and Grand Prix winner Danilo Petrucci set to swap his KTM RC16 for a KTM […]

Four final outings in 2021 MotoGP Circuit of the Americas

October 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The first of the four final outings in the 2021 MotoGP championship took the series to the long and demanding Circuit of the Americas and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder defied the intense […]

MotoGP series departed European shores for only the second time in 2021

October 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder was KTM’s top qualifier around a rough and tricky Circuit of the Americas as the MotoGP series departed European shores for only the second time in 2021. The South African will start from […]

Sweltering climes of MotorLand Aragon MotoGP sets KTM apart

September 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder was the top-ranked KTM MotoGP racer for the second Grand Prix in a row as the South African captured 7th place in the sweltering climes of MotorLand Aragon. […]

MotoGP series returns to UK for the first time since summer 2019

August 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder scored 6th position at a bright but cool Silverstone circuit for the British Grand Prix and the twelfth round of 2021 MotoGP™ as the series returned to the UK for the first time […]

Sold-out British Grand Prix fastest MotoGP

August 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder will roll his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 onto the fourth row of the start grid at Silverstone and starts the Monster Energy British Grand Prix from 12th position. The South African […]

Saturday’s Free Practice and Qualification at Red Bull Ring MotoGP

August 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Oliveira set to start from 9th and the third row at Red Bull Ring ‘2’ – Both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders in Q2 and the top ten with Binder 10th – Jaume Masia […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Maxime Renaux celebrated emphatic MXGP Great Britain

June 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Miguel Oliveira was the standout KTM RC16 racer at the Motul TT Assen Grand Prix and the ninth round of 2021 MotoGP as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider ran to 5th position in […]

Yellow flags and chequered flags at MotoGP Assen

June 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

– Second top six qualification position in succession for Oliveira – 13th and highest grid slot so far for Iker Lecuona – Binder misses out on possible Q2 slot after waved yellow flags in Q1 […]

Fantastic line-up for Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland MotoGP

June 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira will line-up in 6th position for the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland after entering the Q2 qualification session directly as one of the pacesetters at a hot […]

Back to work at MotoGP Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

June 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The second one-day IRTA test of 2021 meant that KTM got back to work at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya only a few hours after celebrating their first MotoGP race win of the season. After a […]

MotoGP 2021 Round 7 of 19 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

June 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

– Oliveira’s best 2021 qualification with 4th and just five hundredths of a second from the front row – Binder foiled by yellow flags but takes the KTM RC16 to 8th on the grid – […]

BEST MOTOGP QUALIFICATION OF THE SEASON AT MUGELLO

May 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

KTM will count on two RC16s within the first three rows of the start grid for the Gran Premio Oakley D’Italia and the first of four rounds of MotoGP in the next five weeks. Brad […]

Mugello MotoGP fastest circuit on the calendar

May 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team is ready to get back on track at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello for the Italian GP, home race for the Borgo Panigale-based squad and sixth round of the 2021 MotoGP […]

Frantic dry-wet-dry MotoGP Shark Grand Prix de France at Le Mans

May 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci rode his Tech3 KTM Factory Racing RC16 to 5th position in a frantic dry-wet-dry Shark Grand Prix de France at Le Mans today. Teammate Iker Lecuona also recorded his best classification of the […]

First time in 2021 MotoGP this took place in wet and slick conditions

May 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

– Oliveira makes the Q2 cut and qualifies 10th as intermittent showers fall – Raul Fernandez surprises the Moto2 field once more with his first Pole Position in the class – Two KTM RC4s on […]

Taking profit at MotoGP Circuito de Jerez

May 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 KTM Factory Racing completed over 200 laps between them today to close a fourth and final day of riding at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto and […]

Sun-kissed MotoGP action at the Circuit de Jerez – Angel Nieto Results

May 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing emerged from 25-laps of tense and sun-kissed MotoGP action at the Circuit de Jerez – Angel Nieto with three bikes in the points and Miguel Oliveira classifying 11th for the […]

Impressive MotoGP Comeback at Circuit de Jerez

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder again produced the goods on race day with 5th position after 25 arduous laps of action for the third round of the season in Portugal, posting KTM’s highest […]

MotoGP 2021 – Round 03 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Results

April 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

KTM returned to one of the sites of their three 2020 Grand Prix victories for the third round of the 2021 campaign and it was home hero Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira who […]

MotoGP KTM returned to speed for the second dose of action in Qatar

April 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder regained a fantastic ten positions to classify 8th at the Tissot Grand Prix of Doha and the second round of the 2021 MotoGP series. The performance and result […]

Tricky MotoGP Losail Conditions Full of Dust and Wind

April 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Tissot Grand Prix of Doha represents the second round of 2021 MotoGP, and for the second event in seven days at a blustery Losail International Circuit Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Miguel Oliveira was […]

Quick and relentless back-to-back MotoGP races Middle East

March 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

– Oliveira opens Red Bull KTM Factory Racing chapter with three points – Binder 14th after vibrant start but affected by front tire wear – Lecuna just misses out on first MotoGP points at Qatar […]

MOTOGP NEGOTIATES FIRST QUALIFICATIONS OF 2021

March 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

-Oliveira the fastest of the KTM RC16s around the warm, flowing Losail layout -Two KTM RC4s on the second row of the Moto3™ grid with Jaume Masia sitting 5th -Raul Fernandez to start from P2 […]

LEVEL SET: KTM COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE 2021 MOTOGP™ PRE-SEASON TEST IN QATAR

March 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Losail International Circuit has held a unique place on the MotoGP calendar since its inauguration in 2004. For 2021 the floodlit venue, a short distance outside the city of Doha, hosted the sole warm-up […]

Fans Excited as Ducati Signs MotoGP Contract for Another 5 Years of Racing

January 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ducati and Dorna Sports SL are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement to guarantee the Bologna-based manufacturer’s presence in the MotoGP World Championship from 2022 to 2026.Since its debut in 2003, Ducati […]

MotoGP Danilo Petrucci still struggling to find himself comfortable on his bike

November 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Portuguese GP. Fourth-row start for Andrea Dovizioso, twelfth in qualifying at Portimão. Danilo Petrucci, in eighteenth, will start from the sixth row Andrea Dovizioso, fourth at the end of FP3, set the twelfth fastest time […]

Challenge for Ducati on Narrow Portimão Track with MotoGP Engine Power

November 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Portuguese GP. Andrea Dovizioso ends with the seventh-fastest time the first day of free practices at Portimão. Nineteenth Danilo Petrucci. Andrea Dovizioso sets the seventh fastest time overall at the end of the first day […]

Ducati ready for tough and challenging last round of the 2020 MotoGP season

November 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team is ready to get back on track this weekend for the fourteenth and final round of the 2020 season; the Portuguese Grand Prix. The venue for the event, which returns to the […]

Ducati quite satisfied with today’s result at MotoGP Valencia

November 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso, closes the Valencia GP in Cheste in the top ten, in eighth place, after recovering from seventeenth on the grid; Danilo Petrucci, hindered by a problem with the left grip, ends a suffered […]

MotoGP Valencia Ducati not able to be as fast soft tires and tries to understand why

November 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Positive start of the weekend for Andrea Dovizioso, sixth overall at the end of Day 1 of free practices for the Valencia GP at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, as he closes only 304 […]

Ducati Team returns to Valencia for the penultimate Grand Prix of the 2020 MotoGP season

November 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The MotoGP World Championship returns to action for the second consecutive time at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Cheste (Spain), which, after hosting the European GP last Sunday, will set the stage also for the […]

Ducati is second in the Manufacturers’ classification after MotoGP Grand Prix in Valencia

November 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team riders both finished in the top ten in the twelfth round of the MotoGP World Championship, held today in the dry at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo of Cheste. After two days of […]

European MotoGP Grand Prix Tricky for Ducati

November 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The mixed wet-dry conditions of the Spanish race track complicated the Ducati Team riders qualifying as Dovizioso and Petrucci will start from the twelfth and nineteenth positions on the grid respectively in tomorrow’s European Grand […]

Danilo Petrucci crashes at MotoGP Valencia in final minutes

November 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso ends the first day of free practices of the European Grand Prix in Valencia with the eighth time. Petrucci closes in eighteenth position following a crash After a first wet session, Andrea Dovizioso […]

First time in 19 years MotoGP Championship won’t end at this famous Spanish race track

November 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

It will be the Circuit Ricardo Tormo of Cheste, situated on the outskirts of Valencia, to host the European GP this weekend, the first of the last three consecutive Grands Prix for the 2020 MotoGP […]

Teruel MotoGP complexity brings difficult day for Ducati Team

October 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci closed with the seventeenth time overall on Friday, as the lack of grip in the middle of the corner prevented him from improving; Andrea Dovizioso couldn’t go beyond the eighteenth time overall on […]