Ducati, sacrificio da 1,2 miliardi? - MilanoFinanza.it Rumours from Italy about a possible sale of Ducati . Estimated value around 1.2 billion Euros
I read the translation and it didn't really clarify much. Is this not a case of the VAG group's financial liabilities in the wake of the emissions scandal, fueling some media gossip?
good. every part of VW is a contradiction to an Italian sports bike manufacturer. they would be better advised to invest in armchair manufacturing. because other than being a comfortable ride they suck.
[QUOTE="Pete1950, post: 666602, member: 23049"John Bloor could afford Ducati?[/QUOTE] Would he have the money to finance MotoGP and Superbike?
I suppose a Harley\Ducati tie up would be just as popular! I think I'll be leaving the country now...
Where there's smoke VW Could Sell Ducati, Audi Shares If Scandal Deepens Cash Needs - Bloomberg Business Maybe Craig
Would he have the money to finance MotoGP and Superbike?[/QUOTE] The racing department is largely self-financing through sponsorship - last figures I saw for the MotoGP squad were costs of £26m & sponsorship around £24m
For the Scrambler. Real Ducatis are still made by Italians fuelled by espresso and cigarettes. I hope VAG do sell Ducati and the new buyer is a proper motorcycle manufacturer not a corporate car giant. It seems abundantly clear from Tim Macaccbee's response to the Ask Tim thread that the present regime are committed to further corporatizing the Ducati margue and making bikes which are fashion items rather than serious motorcycles. http://ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/as...or-tim-maccabee-answers-your-questions.39018/