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Live from the Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO launch

I'm out in Sardinia for the launch of Ducati's Hypermotard 1100 EVO. I can't wait. I'm knackered from the transfers, been up since 5am and haven't helped myself by necking an espresso at every opportunity.

Ex-Rutter Ducati 888 on eBay

WANT TO stand out from the crowd on a piece of 90s retro trackday cool?An ex-Michael Rutter 1992 Ducati 888 SPS is up for grabs in eBay, ridden by the man himself in the 1992 season.Imported by Hoss Elm (now there's a name I've not seen for a while) boss of former Ducati UK Importers Moto Cinelli, the bike's fitted with all of the factory Corse parts that were available at the time, including full Termignoni exhaust system, lightweight flywheel, titanium rods, Magnetti Marelli ECU with Eprom race chip.Other stuff:Brembo 320 mm brakes upgraded to machined from solid calipersOhlins supension rebuilt and set-up by Ohlins factory. Ohlins steering damper.Corse close ratio gearbox.Magnesium cases.Marvic mag wheelsMichelin intermediatesFull carbon kevlar bodywork, recently repaintedCarbon Corse tankCarbon Corse wishbone intake system and airbox.Carbon HandlebarsMagnesium yokesCarbon rear discSpares include, complete carbon bodywork set, sprockets, electric start, standard flywheel set, ally selector drum, track stands, plus loads more.It's road registered, too!The downside? It's £25,500, but the seller's open to offers.

A new kind of ridiculous: 42X Ducati Edition

I've just been sent this press release about a new Cigarette Racing (that's the boat co.) Ducati Edition boat. It's nice looking, for sure, but do you really need Ducati logos splashed everywhere when you've forked out on a boat that's probably not going to give you much change from £1m. No doubt, Rossi'll be seen on one this year, with Uccio manning the stereo...