The Start of Ducati’s MotoGP Dynasty

Ducati’s Desmosedici GP3 and the 2003 MotoGP Season

Ducati burst onto the world stage upon their debut in Moto GP in 2003. The GP3’s dominance was immediate, with Loris Capriossi qualifying on the front row and achieving a podium finish on the opening round of the championship at Suzuka. Considered by many to be ‘The Ferrari of Two Wheels’, Ducati has become a dominant force in Moto GP, having now surpassed 100 MotoGP victories in the sport this year, and that legacy began with the GP3. 

Click here to learn more about the remarkable engineering and story behind this 2003 Ducati Desmosedici GP3 raced by Troy Bayliss. 

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