The first motorcycle was sold in 1894, a product of Germany, while the first race—of

about 400 km—was held in France only a few years later. From 1906, Britain held the
Tourist Trophy (TT) races on the Isle of Man, and the motorsport scene blossomed
throughout Central Europe in pre-war days. After the Second World War, in 1949, the
FIM (Federation International de Motorcyclisme) was founded, establishing the format
for road racing that is still recognizable to this day in the World GP series. The first race
held under FIM rules was the Isle of Man TT event of June 1949.
Why did Soichiro Honda set his sights on the TT? The answer is simple: the Isle of Man
race was the most difficult to win and had come to symbolize the very essence of the
sport. Honda felt that declaring his ambition to win this demanding race would bring his
company a great deal of interest, as indeed it did, from all over Japan.
Until the 1950s, the World GP races were held exclusively in Europe, and dominated by
European manufacturers. The 1959 Isle of Man TT witnessed the first entry from a
Japanese team in the World GP series, the four 125cc Hondas being managed by
Kiyoshi Kawashima, who had the complete trust and support of Soichiro Honda. This
first challenge resulted in Honda claiming 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th in the 125cc lightweight
class, as well as the Manufacturers’ Team Award. At the time, against stiff opposition,
this level of success was truly remarkable, prompting Honda to compete in the full GP
series the following year.
From 1960, Honda entered all of the World GP races with 125cc and 250cc machines,
its efforts finally rewarded with a maiden win in the 1961 Spanish Grand Prix (the
opening event), when Tom Philips brought his 125cc Honda home in first place. In the
next race, in Germany, Kunimitsu Takahashi became the first Japanese rider to win a
World GP event, with his 250cc Honda the first Japanese bike to win in this class. That
same year, Honda was declared the double World Champion, claiming the 125cc and
250cc categories
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Competitors must wear CMA approved riding equipment in good condition,

consisting of leather or Kevlar® gloves, jacket, pants, boots of a
minimum height of 8″ from the top of the sole and overlapping the pants,
approved racing helmet, approved face shield or goggles with soft or
padded rims. This also applies to practicing. Hard plastic boots,
manufactured for motorcycle competition may be substituted for leather.

Canadian Motorcycle Association Rules & Regulations Governing All

Open Competition
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PARTICIPATING IN THESE
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AND ARE IN NO WAY A
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SPECTATORS, OR
OTHERS.

Note: The terms hereof importing the singular number or the

masculine gender shall include the plural number or the feminine gender
as the case may be.

REGULATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Racing on specially prepared flat or banked oval tracks, in a counter-clockwise direction

Mile – over 1200 meters in length

1/2 Mile – over 536 up to 1200 meters in length

Short Track – 536 meters or less

Tracks are measured 1 meter from the inside pole or rail.

The 2001 season was marked by an incredible opening round at Suzuka, where Masao Azuma,
Daijiro Kato and Valentino Rossi won the 125, 250 and 500cc classes, respectively, enabling Honda
to attain its 500th win in World Championship Grand Prix Road Racing.
For 2002, Honda fielded the 990cc, four-stroke RC211V, the RC designation reviving memories of
Honda’s golden years in the World GP series in the 1960s. In keeping with Honda’s policy of
pushing the engineering envelope, the power plant was a revolutionary V5 unit, made all the more
interesting by its use of ‘big bang’ ignition timing from the company’s two-stroke era. Despite a short
period of development, the RC211V quickly showed its potential, even managing to eclipse the
NSR500 on the tracks.
The 2006 season was notable for the emergence of several younger riders in an eventful year.
Hayden scored well in the early races, but was caught up in the second half of the season. A fall
cost him dearly in the penultimate race, but he came through to take the flag in the final meeting and
claim the last 990cc MotoGP championship.
For 2007, Honda made a V4 engine for its latest RC212V machine ready to compete in the new
800cc MotoGP series. Straight-line speed was reduced by 15kph, but riders were able to put the
power down earlier and brake later. Tyre technology also improved, and traction-control systems
from the 990c era were further refined. As a result, overall lap times with 800cc bikes were not that
different to those posted by the top 990cc runners.
The 2009 season brought with it a single tyre supplier for the MotoGP series, making the roles of the
machine and rider that much more important. This prompted more off-season development than
The Misano paddock was completely filled with motorcycles and people
from all over the world, all sharing a great passion for Ducati. A sea of
motorcycles that peacefully invaded the Adriatic Riviera and occupied
over 75,000 square metres of the circuit's paddock. In short, this is
what is happening at WDW2018, the great Ducati gathering that from
20 to 22 July brings together tens of thousands of motorcycle
enthusiasts from all over the world.

The second day of the spectacular Ducati event was preceded by a

"hot" opening Friday: at the end of the day, thousands hit the road to
participate in the parade that first took a lap of the circuit and then
formed a long and colourful convoy of motorcycles that made its way
to Rimini, which welcomed the Ducatisti with music, food and
entertainmentat the "rustida" and Scrambler Beach Party energised
by DJ sets from Virgin Radio.

In the morning Claudio Domenicali, Ducati's CEO, opened the second

day of WDW2018 by meeting with numerous international journalists
attending the event.

"World Ducati Week is a big party", declared Claudio Domenicali,

Ducati CEO, "a celebration for all Ducatisti that every two years brings
us all together to share the passion for this unique brand. Ducati has a
great past, last WDW edition we celebrated our 90th anniversary, but
also an extraordinary present with a fantastic range of products.
Thanks to the most beautiful motorcycles in our history, we can
continue to grow, sharing emotions and achievements with our fans.
Emotions like the flyover of the Frecce Tricolore just before the start of
the Race of Champions, or entering the circuit this morning. Something
special, unique, powerful, which is the confirmation that I am part of a
Community of women and men who work and share - along with tens
of thousands of Ducatisti who have travelled to the Adriatic Riviera -
the pride of belonging to this historical and prestigious brand. There
are so many of us, yesterday 30% more than in 2016, and we expect
this 10th edition to set a new record", concluded the company's top
manager. "Seeing the paddock of the Misano World Circuit with so
many people gives me goosebumps!".