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ducati museum pays homage to Mike the Bike

The Ducati Museum, renewed in 2016 to mark the company’s 90th anniversary, will be hosting its first temporary exhibition until 15 September 2018.

The Desmo Twins of Young Hailwood is only the first of many themed exhibitions that be will be organised by the museum – located in Borgo Panigale, Bologna.

The exhibition brings together three race bikes built between 1958 and 1960 by the unforgettable Fabio Taglioni. In part, these represent the early career of one of the world’s most famous riders. The Desmo Twin 125, 250 and 350cc represent a period of creativity by the Romagna-born engineer. Built at the specific request of Hailwood’s father, they would go on to give the popular rider his first victories.

Now, almost 60 years later, these ultra-rare bikes have finally been reunited in an exhibition that is an integral part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Mike the Bike’s win at the 1978 Tourist Trophy.

Further information from the website.

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