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So that's how they do it ...

KEIRA KNIGHTLY has been recruited as top model in a new Karl Lagerfeld ad campaign, showing the British babe aboard a Ducati, on the Place de la Concorde in Paris.Knightly is seen astride the V-twin motorbike, complete with tight catsuit, coordinating helmet and, er, stabilisers.Suddenly, she doesn't quite seem as sexy, somehow.

The 848, challenged

Last year I decided to enter the 848 Challenge and ever since that decision, a challenge is exactly what I've had on my hands.On one of his last days at the magazine, Barry - our mag designer - took Ducati's 848 to Brands for some instruction with our very own Niall Mackenzie. An ex-GP god, a pristine Italian superbike and a dry Brands Hatch. What would possibly go wrong?

Rossi & Ducati: 2011 vs 2012

It was meant to be an Italian dream reminiscent of the era when Giacomo Agostini dominated Grand Prix with MV Agusta, but ever since Valentino Rossi joined Ducati he has dwindled into a mid-pack runner. There have been glimmers of hope, a Ducati-best for Rossi in the rain at Le Mans and a good showing in the last round at Mugello. Clearly his best dry weather performance, finishing 11 seconds behind the race winner and within eye-shot of the podium.