Winchester-based solus Ducati dealership Moto Rapido has agreed an enhanced support package with Ducati UK for its Lloyds British Moto Rapido race team in the MCE British Superbikes series.
2016 will be Moto Rapido’s fourth consecutive year in the premier UK racing class. The past season has been its most successful with the highest number of finishes, most front-row starts and a maiden Panigale podium thanks to former MotoGP contender John Hopkins in the saddle.
Founded in 2002 as a tuning specialist for the Italian marque, Moto Rapido was appointed as an authorised Ducati dealer in 2005 and is now the brand’s biggest representative on the South Coast. It was acclaimed as Ducati Dealer Of The Year in 2013.
Commenting on his company’s continued backing for their efforts, Ducati UK managing director Tim Maccabee said: “Steve Moore and the Moto Rapido team have shown what can be achieved by a small independent team and their results this year has been a testament to their dedication and passion together with the expertise that they have developed over the years. For Ducati UK it is important to support a Ducati dealer-based race team and we look forward to seeing their continued success in 2016.”