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Ducati Champions in Bologna's
Plazza Maggiore December 1 and 2
Stoner, the Desmosedici and the
entire Ducati factory to celebrate first MotoGP title win in
Piazza Maggiore (Bologna) and Borgo Panigale on December 1st/2nd
 Casey Stoner's and Ducati's fantastic
win in this year's MotoGP championship will be celebrated with
a special event organised in Bologna's historic Piazza Maggiore
square on the first weekend of December.
The date, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December, has been finalised
with the agreement of the Provincial authorities and the Bologna
City Council. Sponsor of the event will be BNL BNP Paribas,
together with Ducati's long-term partner 'Alice', Unipol Assicurazioni,
the Region of Emilia-Romagna, APT Servizi and official broadcaster
Radio 105.
Numerous surprises, guest-stars and activities are planned for
this big, 'red', end-of-season party organised by the Italian
motorbike manufacturer.
Ducati celebrations get underway on Saturday with an open-day
for visitors to the Borgo Panigale factory and museum, and the
Ducati Shop and Factory Shop will also remain open. The entire
suburb of Borgo Panigale will join in the celebrations while
a photo gallery has also been set up at Bologna's G. Marconi
Airport. In Piazza Maggiore a race paddock area has been recreated
with the Ducati MotoGP Team Hospitality unit and the Ducati Y2K
Women's Team truck, together with a Ducati Peg Perego Minimoto
Kiddies' Area and display stands from all Ducati's partners.
Live entertainment events in the piazza will be provided on stage
by Radio 105, Alice with a 'video-box' and a competition organised
by Alice and Ducati.
The Via Rizzoli Headquarters of BNL-BNP Paribas will remain open
on Saturday and Sunday for this occasion with the initiative
'A Day as a Champion'; the chance to purchase exclusive 'fan
kits', to have access to a range of privileged BNL-BNP Paribas
products and to pick up a free champion photograph.
Ducati's weekend celebrations then switch into top gear on Sunday
2nd December when all fans, employees, motorbike and Ducatisti
congregate in Piazza Maggiore for the numerous stage activities.
The high point will be the presentation of the MotoGP team and
the young Australian Casey Stoner at 6pm during the afternoon
programme of music and entertainment. The event will be hosted
by Radio 105 disc jockey Ringo, together with top TV presenter,
Gerry Scotti.
"Celebrating with Bologna has a special significance for
Ducati" declared Gabriele Del Torchio, Ducati CEO. "Our
pride over the victory in MotoGP is combined with the enthusiasm
of the city and this fantastic region, which has the passion
for engines in its DNA and the technological excellence that
together allow a dream like winning the world title to come true.
It is simply not possible for us to celebrate this moment in
any other place and the response that we have had from all the
institutions such as the area of Borgo Panigale, the Bologna
City Council, and the Provincial and Regional authorities has
garnered further support from the numerous partners that have
joined us for this event. Our thanks go out to everyone who has
backed the initiative, the entire city and all those who will
be in Piazza Maggiore and the factory on Saturday and Sunday
to share the emotion of this magic moment with the Ducati Corse
team that has achieved this fantastic result."
The main stage will feature the Ducati Desmosedici GP7, the bike
that dominated this years' edition of the World MotoGP Championship,
and which brought back to Italy a title that has been won by
Japanese manufacturers every year since 1973.
The Ducati MotoGP Team's young Australian star, Casey Stoner,
who stormed to this year's Riders' crown and who helped win the
Constructors' title for Ducati, is scheduled to appear on stage,
together with the engineers, mechanics and team members. The
event has been organised so that the Italian company can share
this fantastic victory with the city of Bologna, its inhabitants
and all the passionate Ducati fans arriving for the occasion.
CAMPIONI IN PIAZZA
Event program
In Borgo Panigale
Ducati Motor
Factory and Ducati Museum tours (Saturday from 9am to 5pm, Sunday
from 9am to 1pm)
Ducati Shop and Factory Shop: special hours (Saturday from 9am
to 6pm, Sunday from 9am to 1pm)
Borgo Panigale
"Borgo in Celebration", traditional pre-Christmas market
(for both days, all day)
Airport
Ducati Photo Gallery in the Arrivals Area (for both days, all
day)
In the city, Piazza Maggiore
Ducati Village (Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 1pm and
from 2.30pm to 8pm)
Ducati MotoGP Team Hospitality: media room and artist backstage
Ducati Y2K Women's Team Hospitality: bike exposition and Team
interactions
Ducati Minimoto Peg Perego Kids' Area: tomorrow's champions can
try out the special mini-bikes conceived just for them
Road Safety booth in collaboration with Unipol Assicurazioni,
the Bologna Municipal Police Force and the Regional Road Safety
Board
BNL-BNP Paribas booth: event promotion 'A Day as a Champion'
held at Via Rizzoli Headquarters and presentation of BNL-BNP
Paribas offers
Alice booth: video corner and entertainment, competitions and
prizes
Emilia Romagna-Motor Valley Region, Province and City info point
On the stage, in collaboration with Radio 105, there will be
a DJ set and entertainment (videos, distribution of gadgets and
much more)
Emporio della Cultura
Information point, exhibitions and sale of memorabilia and gadgets
(Saturday and Sunday from 9.30am to 7.30pm)
Ducati Corse books signed by the Champions (Sunday 12.30 to 1pm)
BNL-BNP Paribas office, Via Rizzoli 26
"A Day as a Champion". An opportunity to purchase an
exclusive 'Fans Kit' and special offers from the BNL-BNP Paribas
range in the bank's historic office, which has been decorated
for the occasion in racing style, with the chance to pick up
a free copy of your 'Champion' photograph (opening hours on Saturday
from 10.30am to 5.30pm, on Sunday from 11.00am to 4.30pm)
Arcoveggio Racecourse
Activities and entrance free of charge for everyone at the Bologna
racecourse. Menus in the restaurant and races dedicated to Ducati
- World Champions. Games and entertainment for kids (Saturday
1 December from 1pm to 7pm).
The main event of the day will be the huge party on the stage,
on Sunday from 4:30pm to 8pm.
Music, dance, comedians and entertainment are just a few of the
ingredients that will liven up the day. The event is officially
hosted by Dj Ringo and Radio 105 alongside top TV presenter Gerry
Scotti, who will introduce the guests on the stage.
Special guests will be Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi together
with the entire MotoGP team. Finally, a mega-concert with different
artists to cater for all tastes will wrap the weekend's proceedings.
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