Ducatisti still love Troy Bayliss, paying as much as $139,000 for the Panigale V4 S he rode during the Race of Champions.
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The ?Race of Champions?, which saw Ducati riders fight for victory on the Panigale V4 S, was one of the most thrilling moments of WDW2018. Immediately after the race the thirteen specially-built bikes were auctioned on eBay, with ever-higher bids capturing the attention of media and enthusiasts alike until the auction closed at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 28.
All thirteen Panigale V4 S bikes (the 12 used in the race plus the one prepared for Chaz Davies, injured on the eve of WDW and unable to compete) were auctioned.
The bikes feature exclusive livery and graphics dedicated to their individual riders, with color schemes drawing their inspiration from the bikes used in MotoGP or SBK races. On each steering yoke, a badge shows the rider’s name and race number. Each rider’s permanent autograph on the tank, plus a certificate of authenticity signed by Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding, as well as the rider himself, make every motorcycle even more valuable. To top things off, each bike comes with a series of special components used during the Race of Champions and a complete set of original parts, exhausts included, required for legal road use. It was a hard-fought auction. Right from the start there was huge interest in Troy Bayliss’ bike, which generated ever-higher bids that eventually reached the record-...