Ducati Announces New Head of Communications

BOLOGNA, Italy, March 7 -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced a new structure in the communication area of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.

Today Francesco Rapisarda has been appointed Head of Communications of Ducati Motor Holding.

Having arrived in Ducati Corse as Director of Communications last January, Mr. Rapisarda will report directly to Federico Minoli, Chief Executive Officer of Ducati Motor Holding.

Myrianne Gaeta and her team, and the Ducati Corse S.r.l. Communications office will report to Francesco.

The new appointment will also include his involvement as Press Officer of Ducati Marlboro Team during the MotoGP Championship.

Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. Ducati has won eleven of the last thirteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. The Company produces motorcycles in four market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport, Monster and Sport Touring. The Company's motorcycles are sold in more than 40 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European and North American markets. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at http://www.ducati.com/.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, as described in documents previously filed by the Company with CONSOB and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.