I'm heading down there. Two bikes (mine and my wife's) in the back of a rental van. Ridden down there twice before and in the van three times. To date I've attended WDW 2000, 2002, 2016, 2018 and 2024. This may well be my last foray to Misano as not a lot changes over the years, but figured this one being the centenary, it might be worth one last splurge.
So who else is definitely attending? Would be good to maybe meet up at the event for a meal and some vino one evening. Maybe it would be easier to start a new thread with a list of some ideas of where to go. I did find a great little place in Riccione that some might like to try..."Birradromo - Riccione", great food and a lively atmosphere. Very busy after 10pm.
Finally have a ticket for WDW2026! I have been waiting for two months and Ducati still has not sent codes. So I decided to try my 8 digit DOC number. Guess what? It worked! If you are still waiting for your code to be emailed, try to checkout with your DOC number. I know one other person that it also worked.
ok so bike collection confirmed inc stillage which allows transportation of basic gear i have no idea if i should take one piece leathers or not... who is wearing what and i guess it depends how much riding is done whilst there?
I’d say 1 piece leathers, whilst looking the part, will be incredibly hot. Whereabouts are you staying? You’ll ride to the track, park the bike in full sunlight, no shade (many bring a light bike cover/sheet to provide some shade), walk around all day, visit the various talks/demonstrations etc, then ride back to your accomodation. Note the ride there will be nose to tail traffic for the last 5km or so. Then, in the evening, ride into Misano Adriatico for the evening posing, again, one piece leathers will be hot & uncomfortable, then ride back to your accommodation. Jeans, a change of shorts in a back pack, T-shirts & an aerated textile jacket seemed to be the order of the day when I was there.
very helpful thanks staying in cattolica which is about 10km from the circuit im thinking i might want to do a spirited ride but def wont be taking a one piece now
When I went in ‘04 we stayed in Cattolica - we hired shit bicycles and cycled to the circuit. It certainly wasn’t 10km, more like 4km max.
No not AFAIK. I went in 2000, 2002, 2016, 2018 and 2024 and nada as far as manufacturers stands. You are more likely to see third party outlets selling clothing merch and the official Ducati store offering much the same. There was a "Brembo" stand there at one event IIRC but it was only showcasing their latest and greatest calipers, not a retail outlet as such. Top tip, try and blag your way into the exhibitors/teams village, where you will find a swimming pool and some decent offerings for lunch. Well worth the effort. In many ways I wish Ducati would open this up to third party manufacturers such as for example Fullsix, or Rizoma or CNC Racing, to ply their wares. There is the space for it but I suspect Ducati want to keep a lid on your potential to buy from anyone other than themselves which to me seems somewhat short-sighted, being as it is a celebration of all things Ducati.
ok thanks good intel i am holding off buying stuff here in the hope i could have bought some bling there might order it anyway for delivery to the place i am staying
I am going with this set up in the van for WDW 2026. These photos were taken in 2016 when we took both the bikes down to Italy in a Ford Transit, This time they are in a VW Transporter which is a little narrower, so I will need to cut the board down in width by around 20cm (10cm off each end), then add some bracing back to to the wheel arch covers to stop it sliding back, I just need to be mindful of the left hand edge of the board, so it doesn't overhang the drop down step on the left hand side where the sliding door is. The bikes combined widest width is 1550mm when in the wheel chocks, so the board needs to be exactly central in the van, to prevent the mirrors/wings from touching the internal sides of the van.. There is plenty of clearance between the bikes and at their rear ends where they sit between the wheel arches of the van, plus I can angle the rear wheels inwards towards each other The only difference is my bike is now a Panigale V4 but it is a similar width to the 1299 in the images here. If anyone wishes to add a few tips to this setup, I am all ears. You wil also note the inner tie down loops on the board, that also bolt the wheel chocks to the board, so I can use these as well as the front outermost tie down points that are fixed to the van floor as standard. The wheel chocks are each bolted to the OSB board by seven bolts so they are not going anywhere, and I am using four ratchet straps on each bike. They did not move an inch the last time so I am not anticipating any issues. The bikes will also be covered in copious amounts of foam and padding as we need to fit ramps, clothing and suitcases inbetween and around them for the trip. Roll on the 30th June!
Looks like the schedule is out. https://wdw2026.ducati.com/en/publicwdw/schedule/ How to save the app to your phone’s Home screen
if anyone else is getting their bike shipped over next week with slick moto newbury drop off pls ping me
