Ducati, in collaboration with Michele Pirro and Garage 51announces the first launch of the “V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy – Become The Next One”the career academy that opens the doors of professionalism to young pilots under and over 21 years. This initiative will start in 2026 and is designed to create a Ducati talents quarry formed by future national and international motorcycling stars.
Participants will be offered the opportunity to embark on a professional trip from the early stages of their careers thanks to a program that values merit, commitment and passion, always under the spotlight of the manufacturer based in Bologna. Young pilots will compete aboard the Panigale V2, the New Generation Micilindric Motorcycle of Ducati.
“V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy – Become The Next One” in detail
The project will be part of the Italian championship (CIV), the World Ducati Week 2026 and the Superbike World Cup circuit, with a format that includes preseason tests, classification and a double race in each round. This intense and formative program will allow them to compete and perfect their skills in one of the most prestigious scenarios of Italian and international motor racing.
Francesco MiliciaGlobal Vice President of Sales and after -sales Ducati, he said: “Ducati’s story is deeply intertwined with the world of careers, and investing in young pilots means building today the champions of tomorrow. That is why we are very proud to launch the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy, a strongly desired and designed project to guide new talents from passion to professionalism, offering them all the tools they need to become the protagonists of the world of the world of the future.
Concludes: “The format was created for those who want to assume a challenge and improve, with the support of an excellence such as Ducati, which has made the careers its essence. The key to this trip is Michele, whose commitment to the development of Desmmosedici GP has contributed significantly to the current results of Ducati. I would like to thank not only as a professional, but also as a friend: with his experience, technical knowledge and enthusiasm, technical knowledge, For our young pilots. “
Michele Pirro, official Ducati MotoGP test, will be in charge of the technical orientation of the participants. His unique background of knowledge and sports experience make him a reference for the new generations, with which he will share the passion, method and professionalism that his career has characterized. This has commented on this new initiative of the Italian firm:
“Experience has great value, and in Ducati I have had the opportunity to experience first -hand excellence, working with extraordinary people. It is this wealth that I now want to convey to young pilots through the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy. In this championship, everyone will run with the same motorcycles and in the same technical conditions.”
“The only thing that will make the difference will be talent, commitment and ability to overcome. Technical parity guarantees a meritocratic environment, in which those who emerge do so thanks to their qualities and work they do with the team. This academy is a unique opportunity for growth and the possibility of earning a position in the higher categories.”
Concludes: “It is the culmination of my experience, with the desire to transmit to the new generations the background acquired throughout my career. My goal is that the next world champions of Ducati leave the V2 Future Champ Ducati Academy.” All the details of the project will be revealed in EICMA 2025. To keep up on the academy, you can directly visit the website created around this initiative.
