Ducati celebration interview opportunities at 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Members attending the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed will be interested to hear of a centenary celebration being staged by motorcycle manufacturer Ducati on Thursday 9th July.

Joss Havakin of Recognition PR, which is organising the celebration, told News Briefs that it will bring together an exceptional line-up of superbike riders for a special balcony moment at Goodwood House and is expected to be one of the standout motorcycle moments of the festival, with strong visual appeal and genuine sporting significance.

Ducati will also showcase the Collezione 100 in the paddock – a display of historic liveries that charts a century of racing success and design evolution.

Past Ducati riders scheduled to attend include four-time World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty, double MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner, long-time Ducati test and development rider Dario Marchetti, World Superbike race winner and former MotoGP front-runner Marco Melandri, seven-time Isle of Man TT victor Michael Rutter, six-time British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne, and triple World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss.

They will line up alongside current Ducati World Superbike riders Álvaro Bautista, 

Iker Lecuona, Nicolò Bulega, Tarran Mackenzie and Tommy Bridewell. Joss is offering to provide access facilities and interview slots with riders for Guild members who have confirmed commissions. He can be contacted here.