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Ducati has announced it will hold a "Heritage Contest" celebrating pre-2000 models at World Ducati Week (WDW) 2026 in July. As one of the marquee attractions of the event, storied classics from years past will gather together.
A vintage Ducati contest at WDW — just imagining all that Ducati riders' passion gathering in one venue, the atmosphere must be incredible. Each and every bike carries the love and aesthetics its owner poured into it. I really love a gathering where old bikes get to be the main event.
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Pre-2000 Ducatis in good condition are probably already fetching a pretty hefty premium.
What kind of event is WDW, exactly?
It's short for World Ducati Week, the large-scale fan event Ducati holds on a regular basis.
Other manufacturers are holding more heritage events like this too, but I get the impression Ducati's classic bikes have an especially deep fanbase.
Since it's a contest format there must be judging criteria, and I'm curious whether it weighs originality or overall condition more.
Heritage-class contests usually judge mostly on how well the original parts have been preserved and the bike's historical value.
Positioned as one of WDW's headline attractions, this is not an event fans of classic legends should miss.
A heritage contest limited to pre-2000 bikes is exactly the kind of showcase moment that classic Ducati owners have been waiting for.
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