Hagerty Classic Cars sits down with Paul Smart who tells the story of the first time he rode a Ducati motorcycle at the Imola 200 mile race.
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Hagerty Classic Cars sits down with Paul Smart who tells the story of the first time he rode a Ducati motorcycle at the Imola 200 mile race.
For the story click HERE
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The unforgettable protagonists of the legendary 200 Miglia come to Imola for the third edition of 200 Miglia Revival, which met a growing success in the last two years.
Champions who made the world motorcycling history will entertain the public on the same motorcycles which allowed them to write legendary chapters. The highlight is the traditional parade with riders lined up on the starting grid, ready to perform a few laps. 200 Miglia Revival also offers theme-based exhibitions and meetings with the champions available for autographs and photos, to revive a glorious motorcycling past.
More information: www.200miglia.com
Lots of photos of this weekends event HERE
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Paul Smart week at Ducati.net continues:
The exclusive video of Paul Smart's return to Borgo Panigale to celebrate his legendary victory in the Imola 200.
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More for Paul Smart Week at Ducati.net...
If immitation is the sincerest form of flattery, this should make Mr. Smart smile. On offer in the upcoming Monaco RM auction from the Carlo Salterelli collection, it's constructed from period parts quite similar to the original Imola machines of which only 7 were constructed by the factory. (The photo of the glass transporter Ductalk ran earlier this week shows the 7 bikes) To read more on this bike check out the incredible digital catalog of the entire collection (click the headline above for the link to the catalog)
RM Auctions Monaco
Friday May 11
13:00-19:00
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More Paul Smart History Week at Ducati.net!
Paul Smart's victory at the 1972 Imola 200 was the start of Ducati's superbike success. Paul Smart tells the story....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/2752850/Paul-Smarts-Imola-200-victory.html
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It’s Paul Smart Week here at Ducati.net and we thought if there ever was a photo that was worth re-sharing, it’s this one of the glass transporter that Ducati had built to bring the team bikes to Imola. We will let Paul tell it in his own words:
“That evening we had a grand tour around Bologna in a long procession of cars honking their horns and waving flags. We stopped for what was to be minute outside the railway station, but thousands and thousands of people surrounded us and we just joined in the party....more here: http://www.ducati.net/2012/04/ducati-net-history-dejaview-the-glass-transporter/
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April 23, 1972.
Ducati takes first and second place at the Imola 200. Won by Paul Smart, second place went to Bruno Spaggiari. Both were aboard Ducati Desmodromic L-twin 750 machines that were making their racing debuts....more here: http://www.ducati.net/2012/04/forty-years-ago-today/
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1972 Imola Pit Pass, signed by Paul Smart from the year that he won. Interesting note - the pass is really more like a badge, it's made of thin metal
From the collection of Vicki Smith and Rich Lambrechts
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The Italian manufacturer is set to organise a Ducati Vintage Contest and special display dedicated to the historic Imola 200 race and 40 years of success with Ducati L-twin engines at the World Ducati Week (WDW) event, at Misano 21-24 June 2012, with Paul Smart himself in attendance.
As Ducati starts production of its latest Superbike, the 1199 Panigale, it also prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of Paul Smart’s 1972 victory in the Imola 200. The famous race win, and second place by teammate Bruno Spaggiari, literally kick-started Ducati’s participation in production-derived racing by proving Engineer Fabio Taglioni’s innovative 90° L-twin engine configuration and Desmodromic valve control....more
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Ducati celebrates the 40th anniversary of the victory of Paul Smart on a Ducati at the 200 Miglia di Imola: the video of Paul's return to Borgo Panigale.