Ducati Museum Releases Motorsports Book

Italy's Ducati Museum is a haven for fans of bikes and
motorsports, but those who can't make the trek to
Europe aren't out of luck. A new book, "Museo Ducati: Six Decades
of Classic Motorcycles of the Official Ducati Museum," profiles 25
of the best and more important bikes from the collection, giving
fans around the world a chance to see the history of this storied
manufacturer.
Author Chris Jonnum and photographer Peter Harholdt studied and
researched each bike. They even built a custom mobile studio in
order to take pictures of the rides in all their glory. While the
photos detail the ins and out of the machines, their street bike
gear and other components, the write-ups about
each bike explain how the individual models contributed to Ducati's
success.
The museum itself focuses on racing bikes, so the book showcases
machines used by current competitors Nicky Hayden
and Casey Stoner
as well as legends like Mike Hailwood and Raymond Roche. Featured
bikes include a 1946 Cucciolo motorized bicycle, a 900 Super Sport
that ran the Isle of Man TT, and a 1990 851 that won the World
Superbike Championship.