Ducati – DRE Academy 2024 – dream days at the controls of Ducati motorcycles

The registrations for the Ducati Riding Experience for the 2024 season are now open. Enriching the lives of enthusiasts through unique and unforgettable emotions is Ducati’s mission, which, thanks to its experience-based program, offers motorcyclists from around the world the opportunity to live dream days riding the models of the range in the most prestigious locations, guided by a team of excellent instructors that includes several MotoGP protagonists. The DRE program was created in 2003 and, over the past twenty years, has welcomed more than 30,000 participants, combining excitement, fun, and safety, constantly updating its content to meet the needs of every type of motorcyclist, and confirming that the Borgo Panigale manufacturer is a true reference point in offering memorable experiences.  All information and registration details for the 2024 events are available in the dedicated section of the Ducati.com website, confirming the new features successfully introduced in the past season.

The DRE Road and DRE Rookie stages will take place at the Modena Circuit on the weekend of May 18-19. The two dates for the DRE Racetrack (including the “One to One” programs) will be on June 18-19 and September 25-26 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. The DRE Track Warm Up is scheduled for the weekend of September 14-15 at the Modena Circuit.

The events already included in the calendar represent the first part of the DRE Academy offer for the 2024 season. The dates for the DRE Adventure, the Ducati Experience designed for enthusiasts who want to improve their road and off-road riding skills and have fun with the Multistrada and DesertX, will be confirmed soon, along with other news ready to enrich the Ducati Riding Experiences landscape in the coming months.

The DRE Track Warm Up offers a specific focus on motorcyclists who want to learn the basics of circuit driving. The format starts with a theoretical briefing by Technical Director Dario Marchetti, focusing on correct riding position, braking, acceleration, and riding technique, after which participants will immediately move on to a series of exercises in the paddock. The subsequent track training is divided into five sessions, the first of which is a reconnaissance lap to familiarize with the circuit, using one of the models provided by DRE Road. The following four sessions are carried out with the Panigale V2, the ideal Ducati for a track debut. A specialized instructor will provide advice before each session, followed by a dedicated debriefing.

The DRE Racetrack remains the reference for those who already have track riding experience but want to refine their skills and experience the thrill of riding a Ducati on MotoGP circuits. Learning, fun, and adrenaline come together in the different courses, depending on the experience level: Track Evo, Track Evo2, and Track Master. The Ducati Panigale family is the true protagonist of this program, with the Panigale V2 for Track Evo courses, the Panigale V2 Bayliss 1st Championship 20th Anniversary for Track Evo2, and the Panigale V4 S for Track Master. Track Master, in particular, also offers its winning formula for the 2024 season, with experienced riders as instructors, the use of Action Cams and DDA data acquisition, and a ratio of two students per instructor, in order to offer participants more comprehensive and dedicated support. The “One to One” courses, designed for those seeking an exclusive experience from every perspective, are also planned within the DRE Racetrack dates. Direct interaction with the instructor, an individual position in the box, Open Pit access, and a debrief after each session ensure a truly professional experience for riders of all levels, in a day to be fully lived in the spirit of each one’s passion for the track.

The “One to One” modes designed for the most loyal Ducatisti include three proposals. By choosing the first one, enthusiasts will be able to live an incredible day as an official rider at the controls of the Panigale V4 S. With the other two experiences, Ducati raises the bar even higher, offering an even more exclusive program that will allow you to live a dream day riding the new Panigale V4 R, the most sophisticated and powerful road super sport bike in the world (240.5 hp at 15,500 rpm, with the limiter in sixth gear at 16,500 rpm), or the bike that incorporates all the excellence of the engineering and cutting-edge technology of the Borgo Panigale brand: the Ducati Superleggera V4.

By taking part in these three experiences, participants can enjoy an educational session as passengers of a qualified DRE instructor, who will do some laps on the track to indicate the correct trajectories to follow, braking and acceleration points, and different riding techniques. The team of instructors includes, among others, professional riders such as Michele Pirro, Karel Abraham, Alex De Angelis, Lorenzo Zanetti, and Franco Battaini, coordinated by Technical Director Dario Marchetti.

The dates for the Modena Circuit with DRE Road and DRE Rookie are also confirmed for the 2024 season. DRE Road is the driving course designed and developed for all types of motorcyclists: both for those looking to improve their driving skills with the support of DRE instructors, and for all those who wish to test the technological features of the numerous Ducati models available in the program (including some of the most anticipated new releases for 2024, such as the DesertX Rally and the Hypermotard 698 Mono).

The DRE Rookie is exclusively dedicated to young motorcyclists aged 18 to 24 with an A2 license who ride limited motorcycles, with advanced training aimed at learning driving techniques that can help participants express their potential as motorcyclists.

For more information about the formats, event programs, and registrations, you can visit the DRE Academy section on the Ducati.com website.