Asia Ducati Week 2010 Kicks Off

The first and largest gathering ever of Ducati riders in Asia is showcased at the Asia Ducati Week 2010 starting today, an event which boasts over 500 Ducatis and takes place at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit (SIC). This means the event will be held in conjunction with the Malaysian round of the MotoGP championship from October 8 to 12, 2010.

This MotoGP experience is expected to be followed by the 2-day Ducati Riding Experience Asia, an exclusive riding course conducted by Ducati in Italy.

Themed "Red Storm" and supported by Tourism Malaysia and the City of Kuala Lumpur, the event will see an international participation from more than 22 countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam as well as several Ducatisti from Europe.

The five-days event will kick off with a welcome dinner at the Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hotel in Sepang, followed by street parties planned for October 9 and 10, at a designated "Ducati Zone" that spans across five clubs.

The Ducati Riding Experience Asia will be conducted by fully Italian qualified trainers, directly supervised by Ducati Motor Holding, who will teach participants how to improve their riding skills in a controlled environment.

The DRE will be divided into three different courses - Basic, Intermediate and Advanced - specially catered for individual riders. Troy Bayliss (52 World Superbike victories) is scheduled to take part in DRE Asia himself, riding along with the most passionate and skilled of the Ducatisti.

The Asia Ducati Week is based on the popular World Ducati Week, which is held at the Misano Circuit, in Italy.