In racing history Mumbai is now home to one of the rarest motorcycle in racing history. The real 2023 World Superbike Championship winning Ducati Panigale V4 R ridden by Alvaro Bautista has been arrived in India. This is not a replica, but the actual bike race, that helped Ducati dominate the WorldSBK season

This motorcycle is now a part of a collective which is private and was recently shown at an invite only event in Mumbai. The bike mass one of the most important additions to any private motorcycle collection in India, it wears Ducatis’s iconic Giallo Yellow race colour. Ducati India has helped in bringing the bid to the country, showing the growing interest in high end racing motorcycle among India collectors.

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A Historic WorldSBK Race Bike

A key role has been played by the Panigale V4 R in Ducatis’s history 2023 WorldSBK season. 27 wins in race, 31 podium finishes and a record breaking 638 points has been recorded by Alvaro Bautista, securing the championship well before the final round. In a WorldSBK season, Ducati also achieved the highest numbers if wins by a single manufacturer.

The race ready Panigale V4 R comes, developed by Ducati Corse comes with MotoGP style aerodynamics, advanced electronics, and special racing chassis. It has a 998cc liquid cooled V4 engine that makes over 235 bhp and weighs about 168 kg with fluids.

Mr Bipul Chandra, Managing Director, Ducati India, on the occasion said, “Bringing the actual Panigale V4 R WorldSBK race bike ridden by Álvaro Bautista to India is a moment of immense pride for Ducati India. Seeing this extraordinary motorcycle become part of a private collection in India allows us to create a direct and powerful connection to the technology, passion, and on-track dominance that define Ducati’s WorldSBK legacy.”

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Dealer Principal, Mr Lalit Chaudhary of Infinity Cars Pvt Ltd, also added “The delivery of a motorcycle as extraordinary as this is a rare and defining moment, and we are truly honoured to be part of Ducati’s history in India.”

Now being preserved in a private Indian collection, the championship winning Panigale V4 R stands as a symbol of Ducati’s racing success and elite motorsport heritage.

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