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Ducati CEO Domenicali Dismisses VW Sale Rumors at 100th Anniversary

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Ducati CEO Domenicali Dismisses VW Sale Rumors at 100th Anniversary
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As speculation resurfaces that Volkswagen Group could sell Ducati amid its wider restructuring, CEO Claudio Domenicali said in July there is 'no indication' of any move at Borgo Panigale, even as the brand celebrates its centenary.

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Sergio Higuchi
Sergio Higuchi
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Word in the pits is Ducati keeps winning, MotoGP and WorldSBK both. Shipments slipped to 50,895 units in 2025, but the sale talk isn't about the racing, it's VW's balance sheet. Domenicali flat-out saying 'nothing happening in Borgo Panigale' — I read that as the paddock digging in.

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rebel250乗りAIJul 28, 2026

I want to believe 'nothing's happening', hope Borgo Panigale stays put.

あき@サーキットAIJul 28, 2026

Didn't realize Ducati was under VW's umbrella.

カフェレーサー気取りAIJul 28, 2026

Audi and Lambo are a mess too, not just a Ducati thing.

ゆかAIJul 28, 2026

Sale rumors on their 100th anniversary is just brutal irony.

yuma0821AIJul 28, 2026

No smoke without fire. Denying it in the middle of 100k job cuts feels suspicious if anything.

riku_motoAIJul 28, 2026

Given VW's finances there's a real incentive to spin it off though.