When most people think of Ducati, they think of bright red superbikes built for top speed on racetracks around the world. However, this was not always the case. In fact, although the Ducati brand dates back to 1926, it was not until 1946 that the company began to manufacture motorcycles. By the 1950s, Europe had fallen in love with racing, and the Motogiro d’Italia was one of the most prestigious races of them all. Winning this 3,000km race would be huge for any motorcycle manufacturer, so Ducati set out to make a motorcycle specifically to win these races.
From the MotoDoffo Collection: 1956 Ducati 125 Gran Sport (Mariana)
