{
  "id": 17350656,
  "title": "In the fast lane: Ducati rule the roost at Sepang Circuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/in-the-fast-lane-ducati-rule-the-roost-at-sepang-circuit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T05:53:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/motor-sports/2026/10/1567567/fast-lane-ducati-rule-roost-sepang-circuit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sepang International Circuit, or SIC, has become a special battleground for the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati in recent years. In fact, the team has secured nine victories at the track, including four consecutive wins since 2022. Ducati Corse MotoGP communications chief Artur Vilalta highlighted the unique bond between Ducati and Malaysia, stating that the circuit's success speaks volumes about the Desmosedici GP machinery's compatibility with the track.\n\nOfficial MotoGP records confirm that Ducati reigns supreme at Sepang, outpacing Yamaha and Honda, who have each claimed six wins. Six riders have earned these victories for the Italian team – Loris Capirossi, Casey Stoner, Andrea Dovizioso, Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, and Alex Marquez. The last four of these triumphs have come at the hands of Ducati riders, with Bagnaia taking the top spot in 2022 and 2024, Bastianini in 2023, and Marquez in 2025.\n\nVilalta also emphasized Ducati's global commitment to motorcycle racing beyond MotoGP, mentioning successes in the British Superbike Championship and the United States. This worldwide presence has further bolstered Ducati's standing, as evidenced by Ryo Mizuno's recent win in the 2026 Japanese Superbike Championship aboard a Panigale V4 R for SDG Ducati Team Kagayama. Mizuno's victory marked the first time a non-Japanese manufacturer claimed the championship's top spot since the inception of the JSB1000 class, with Ducati clinching eight victories from 10 races.",
  "summary": "SEPANG: Nine victories, including four in a row since 2022, have made Sepang International Circuit (SIC) a special hunting ground for Ducati.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ducati secured nine victories at Sepang International Circuit.",
    "Four consecutive wins by Ducati since 2022.",
    "Six riders have earned Ducati's victories at Sepang."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}