Ian Falloon Retrospective

Ian Falloon Retrospective

DUCATI MARIANNA

Ducati's First Successful Factory Racer

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Ian Falloon
Mar 08, 2026
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Every time a factory Desmosedici wins a MotoGP race it continues a tradition that began back in 1955 with the single overhead camshaft Gran Sport, or Marianna. The Gran Sport was the first Ducati designed and built with racing in mind, and its success ensured that racing would become a predominant feature in the company’s history.

Before the Gran Sport, …

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