Ducati and marlboro

Discussion in 'Racing & Bike Sport' started by duke63, Jul 23, 2013.

  1. Rumours that Marlboro don't want to renew their contract unless things improve very soon.

    I suspect financially Ducati Motogp might not be viable without them unless Audi dig deep.
     
    #1 duke63, Jul 23, 2013
  2. I'm sure VAG can pull a sponsor from somewhere. At the end of the day they have enough of their own products to plug on worldwide television.
     
    #2 Robarano, Jul 23, 2013
  3. Good - I'm damn sure I dont want my ciggie money paying for a shite bike with shite riders :wink:
     
    #3 El Toro, Jul 23, 2013
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  4. Cal has done a deal to ride a Dicati too, allegedly
     
    #4 bradders, Jul 23, 2013
  5. Oooooooo, where did you see this?
     
    #5 Robarano, Jul 23, 2013
  6. Dicati Penisgale
     
    #6 Mr C, Jul 23, 2013
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  7. God, Cals bright green is really going to clash with a red Desmo :rolleyes:
     
    #7 mattmccabebrown, Jul 23, 2013
  8. I wouldn't imagine they'd have to dig that deep. What's a few million to a company like Audi? Anyway, they've bought Ducati now, it must have been in the risk analysis. They must know that racing success is essential to the brand, so they should have a plan B.
     
    #8 gliddofglood, Jul 23, 2013
  9. Rumour and bullshit land that is Facebook. Seen it on a couple of status updates. Must be true then ;)
     
    #9 bradders, Jul 23, 2013
  10. There was the same talk on Eurosport France (I think it was) too. If it wasn't that, it was the Beeb, but pretty sure it was Eurosport. If I was a Marlboro honcho, I'd definitely think that the dismal failure of Ducati to get their bike to work wasn't worth my continuing to invest millions of my marketing budget in it. At some stage, someone is going to say enough is enough. They might be persuaded by Audi assurances, and they might not.
     
    #10 gliddofglood, Jul 23, 2013
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