Dovizioso makes India debut at BIC
Celebrating their long-standing technical partnership, Shell Lubricants and Ducati on Sunday, organised the first edition of Shell Ducati Riders’ Day, a thrilling experience for India’s passionate rider community at the Buddh International Circuit. This came as the latest endeavour by the two brands to commemorate riders’ passion and establish a stronger connect with their customers.
Facilitated by Shell Lubricants, top-class MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso also made his firstever appearance in India at the event. Dovizioso spoke about his experiences with Ducati on intensely competitive tracks and the crucial role played by engine oils in maintaining a bike’s health. He further highlighted how Shell Advance Oils provide protection even in the most adverse conditions, thus providing riders the courage to ‘Outride Anything’.
With over 500 attendees, the event also witnessed Ducati India unveil their official riding team for the 2019 competitive season with Rajini Krishnan, the renowned multiple national and international championship winner, one of the brightest and youngest talent Dilip Lalwani, and India’s only literclass female rider Neharika Yadav. Additionally, Aakash Rajshakha and Bhumik Lalwani were also named as the official pilots for the North Star Automotive Ducati’s dealer partner team.
The event saw Ducati create unmatched riding experiences with over 100 Ducati riders. Ducati DRE-Certified trainers provided exclusive training to participants for the Ducati Road Academy to improve riders’ skills, thereby ensuring safe riding. This was followed by the Ducati Open Track Day which provided all Ducati superbike owners, excluding the Scrambler range, an opportunity to ride on the track.