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5,000 Units Of the Ducati Multistrada V4 Sold Worldwide In Just 6 Months

Just six months after officially unveiling the all-new Multistrada V4, Ducati has recorded a milestone of 5,000 unit sold.

The Multistrada V4 number 5,000 was purchased by Karl-Heinz Lebenseig from German, who ordered a V4 S Sport version from a Ducati dealer in Ingolstadt.

Lebenseig received a sculptural reproduction of the Multistrada V4 together with a personal letter certifying the motorcycle’s serial number to celebrate the occasion.

The Multistrada V4 is an all-new Ducati adventure touring machine powered by the new Gransturismo V4 engine.

The new engine now records service intervals at every 60,000km as Ducati opted for a conventional valve spring instead of the iconic desmodromic valve that previously sits at every 30,000km.

Interestingly, the Multistrada V4 has Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot monitor thanks to the radar technology planted at the front and rear of the motorcycle.

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is yet to be launch by Ducati Malaysia; however, we understand that the motorcycle is already here pending the official launch.

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Recorded Emotional Win At Mugello

Fabio Quartararo dedicated his third win of the season to Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier, who succumbed to injuries sustained in qualifying.

The race was preceded by a minute of silence in memory of 19-year-old Dupasquier, as Race Direction announced his passing at the end of the Moto3 race.

Despite starting from pole, Quartararo was under heavy onslaught by Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia; however, the Italian rider was out of contention in the second lap due to an unforced error.

From that moment onwards, Quartararo marvels his way throughout the entire race with peerless performance, taking every corner with amazing speed to secure his third win of the season after six rounds.

“I’m very emotional. It’s very difficult today. It wasn’t easy to stay on the track. Every time I went past where he crashed, I was thinking about Jason Dupasquier.

“It’s not easy to manage the situation when you are at 340km/h, and you have to concentrate. This race for him” expressed Quartararo.

Meanwhile, KTM rider Miguel Oliveira took his first podium of the season by crossing the line 2.5 seconds behind Quartararo, followed by Joan Mir at third.

There was confusion at the end of the race as Race Direction declared the two exceeding track limits before reinstating Oliveira and Mir positions.

Mir shared his takes on the emotional race.

“There’s no preparation for it. Every one of us – more the riders, we feel this more than others because we can empathise a lot with this type of thing, because a lot of times we forget what can happen.

“We have to respect each other a lot, always to be responsible, and don’t forget that this is a dangerous sport.

“So all the strength that I can give to the family. It was a difficult day today at the office,” he said.

MV Agusta To Reveal The 2021 F4 On June 3rd

MV Agusta recently launched the F3 Rosso with the mid-segment triple-cylinder 789cc sports bike updated with Euro 5 engine for 2021.

However, the Italian outfit is scheduled to introduce the next generation F4 after dropping the latest hint via social media.

Scheduled to be revealed on June 3rd, the F4 is expected to remain with the same design scheme, chassis and power output but with some revision done to the engine to meet the Euro 5 regulations.

We could also see some new features found on the F3 that will be brought on the F4, such as 6-axis IMU inertial platform, TFT dash with Bluetooth connectivity, and enhanced riding aid, including cornering ABS, lean-sensitive control, and front lift control.

Like its predecessor, the new F4 should be available in three variants, standard, R and RR, with the top-spec should receive Ohlins suspension and Brembo Stylema callipers.

More details on the upcoming F4 to be revealed on June 3rd.

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Takes Fourth Pole In Mugello

Fabio Quartararo recorded his fourth consecutive pole position in style at Mugello ahead of Sunday’s Italian GP.

The factory Yamaha rider displayed incredible speed to clinch pole position with 1m 45.187s, breaking the lap record set by Francesco Bagnaia in FP3 with 1m 45.456s.

“This was probably the best lap I have ever done in my life.

“This is the type of track where you can feel the adrenaline. I was on the limit everywhere. In the first sector, I was moving all the time, but I just said, ‘I’m going to send it.

“Today was a good day. I really wanted this pole position because I know it’s important for us for the race,” said Quartararo.

Meanwhile, Bagnaia and Johann Zarco will accompany Quartararo at the front row after securing P2 and P3, respectively.

Despite struggling with a group of riders seeking a slipstream, Zarco managed to move up from twelfth place, thus putting him in an excellent spot to continue chasing the championship points.

Aleix Espargaro secured another impressive start to the season by coming in at P4, his best qualifying result so far onboard the RS-GP.

Jack Miller is also looking to continue his back-to-back wins in Jerez and Le Mans from P5 on the grid.

Petronas SRT Ohvale Special Series MiniGP Now Available – Limited To Just 46 Units!

In collaboration with Ohvale, Petronas Sepang Racing Team (PSRT) is proud to bring you the limited edition Special Series MiniGP motorcycle.

Limited to only 46 units, the PSRT Ohvale Special Series MiniGP is build based on the Ohvale 160cc GP-0 but with a host of key enhancements and features.

It is the same motorcycle endorsed by DORNA and FIM for the FIM MiniGP World Series Championship.

The limited-edition motorcycle comes with an upgraded chassis to fit taller riders, fully adjustable suspension with Mupo front shocks and Ohlins at the rear, PSRT livery with winglets, Dell’Orto carburettor and a restyled Arrow exhaust system.

According to PSRT, every purchase of the motorcycle comes with bespoke branded tyre warmers, a branded race carpet, including a selection of spare parts with a range of sprockets and pinions in a custom containment.

It also comes with a striking Petronas SRT paint job, supplied by the same company behind the YZR-M1 MotoGP livery.

Pre-orders for the limited edition motorcycle are now open, with delivery is expected to start in September. Those who are interested can register their interest HERE.

MV Agusta Lands 2021 F3 Rosso – Now Euro 5 Compliance, 147hp

MV Agusta F3 is the latest to join the Italian ‘Rosso’ line for 2021, with the supersport motorcycle gain several upgrades.

Like the rest of MV Agusta three-cylinder machine, the F3 received technical and performance updates for 2021 with the aim to heightened riding pleasure on the road.

This time around, the engineers at MV Agusta has redesigned the frame plates to increased the torsional and longitudinal stiffness by improving the swingarm connection that also helps to enhance riding precision.

However, the most significant updates focused on the three-cylinder powerplant with the Euro 5 regulation allows MV Agusta to refined the engine by reducing internal friction.

While the valves remain titanium, MV Agusta upgraded the main bearings, rods and countershaft, including an entirely new exhaust system intending to improve torque and power curves at every speed.

The 798cc continues to deliver 147hp at 13,000rpm and 88Nm of torque at 10,100rpm with a top speed of 240km/h.