Sporting heritage

» When Paul Smart won the Imola 200 in 1972 on the new 750SS, its fame was assured. No-one thought the V-twin would stand a chance against the Triumph Tridents of Percy Tait, John Cooper and Ray Pickrell or the works 750 MV Agusta of Giacomo Agostini. By trouncing them all, Ducati’s sporting superbike legacy was up and running. The bike you see here is the road-going version of that race bike.