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Hi Everyone, Chris has asked me to introduce myself as the official Ducati Manchester entrant into the this years new and exciting Ducati 848 Challenge.

Chris and the team have been kind enough to help me this year, and I'm over the moon that i have the support from the official Ducati Dealer of the year.

The Ducati 848 Challenge is a UK based race series with a major difference because it incorporates events at Assen in Holland and a double header at Misano in Italy during World Ducati Week.

This is a new race series from experienced-hand Chris Bushell (Ducati Desmo Due series organiser for past five-years) in conjunction with Ducati UK and the New Era club. "This is a race series for modern bikes with 125-130bhp run to Superstock rules," explained Chris. "The big news is the chance to race at the World Ducati Weekend in front of 50,000+ Ducati fans at Misano.

The race calendar visits some of the best circuits in the UK including Silverstone, which when combined with Assen and Misano means we are racing on three MotoGP tracks. Oulton Park and Brands Hatch BSB rounds will feature TV coverage.

The confirmed race calendar for the 2010 season is:

25th April - Silverstone
1-3rd May - Oulton Park - BSB round
31st May Assen - Ducati Club Nederland races
12-13th June - Misano - World Ducati Weekend
17/18th July - Snetterton
7/8th August - Brands Hatch - BSB round
11th September - Castle Combe
2/3rd October - Cadwell Park

I will be keeping a diary of all the action from receipt of the bike, changing it to a race machine, and all the highs and lows of the season ahead.

So please keep coming back to check for the latest news and I look forward to posting the progress shortly......

Thanks for reading,

Ben

www.bengarnerracing.com

I have just returned from the annual Ducati Conference and am pleased and proud to announce that Ducati Manchester returned with 2 awards for 2009. Ducati Manchester was awarded with the Most Sales in the UK for 2009 which is huge achievement and something I am personally proud of. Customer Service and providing 'that little bit extra' that I would expect when buying a Ducati is what we strive for and selling more Ducati's than any other dealer in the UK is an achievement that i put down to being a solus Ducati Store and our passion for Ducati. We also won the most prestigious award of 'DEALER OF THE YEAR' which I would like to thank all our staff, Ben, Adam, Mike, Mark, Andy, Cate, Sammy, Sergio and Ian that without their dedication and enthusiasm we would not have won this award. I would also like to thank all our customers who have joined 'our family' for their continued support and enthusiasm to all the events, trackdays, ride outs and drinking all our coffee! Without you our dream would not be possible. 2010 will be an exciting year for Ducati and I look forward to meeting many new Ducati owners and seeing you all soon.

Sincere Thanks

Chris Booth

Director

TV Soap Star Jimi Harkishin, who plays the character Dev in Coronation Street, has joined a number of Ducati Manchester customers who have placed orders for the new Multistrada 1200.
Jimi dropped into the Manchester dealership during the recent Multistrada preview day where interested customers were given a chance for the first time to see the 1200cc bike up close and try it for size.
Jimi found time during a busy day filming to pop in to the Manchester dealership. He commented, ‘I had heard so much about this bike and was desperate to see it. I was a fan and owner of the last Multistrada and I knew this was the bike for me. I placed my order for a Multistrada touring there and then.’
The Corrie star was one of eight Ducati Manchester customers to put down deposits on the day. So far Ducati Manchester has taken deposits for thirty four Multistradas and obviously Ducati Manchester manager Chris Booth is delighted. ‘The interest in this bike has been amazing. Most of the deposits were taken even before we had the bike here and to take another eight on the preview day including Jimi’s is fantastic’.
The Multistrada 1200 is due to be released this spring and is one of the most highly anticipated bikes of 2010. The Multistrada is one of the most advanced road bikes ever produced utilizing a 150hp engine and has four different modes that can alter power output, suspension and traction control according to the type of conditions the rider encounters.

Rideout from the Store Sunday 24th - Meet at the Cafe next door for Breakfast around 10.30am depart 11.00am.

Call Gav on 07801 290685 or Speak to Chris in store for further information.

World Ducati Week 2010 (WDW affectionately referred to in Italy as Woo de Woo!) is on and Ducati Manchester will be there!! Fancy joining us ?? Then Read on..

The Event has now been confirmed for the 10th-13th June 2010 at the World Famous Misano Circuit in Misano Adriattico on Itlay's eastern sea board about 2 hours south of the Factory at Bologna.


If you haven't heard of Woo De Woo - its a festival of all things Ducati and a huge party thrown by the Factory every 2-3 years - its an event definitely not to be missed for all Ducatisti!!!
Four days of non-stop fun are planned: track sessions, official riders and stunts, evening parties, concerts, motorcycle tours, Ducati Factory and Museum visits, historical bikes exhibitions, conferences, and much more. Not to mention fantastic sunshine, food and wine that's out of this world and some of the best roads in the world!

We are not organising a fixed route this time - instead you choose your route and your pace - and simply meet us in the evenings! We will be providing a Van to carry our customer's luggage down to and back from the event together with a few spares in case the worst happens oh, and our resident Italian Sergio!; We will publish in due course Hotels where will we be staying each evening - just meet us for Dinner!

Plans are currently formulated, but a rough outline at the moment will be to depart from Folkestone via the Euro Tunnel on the evening of 5th June and rendez vous at a hotel in Calais;

6th June Calais to Colmar / Mulhouse in the Alsace
7th June Mulhouse to Italian Border via Switzerland with plenty of time to play in the passes!
8th - 9th June - touring Northern Italy at leisure - probably staying first night around Monza area, arriving on the 9th in Misano ready for the Festival beginning on the 10th.

The event tickets will go on sale directly from Ducati at www.ducati.com - watch this space for more info.