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On paper, the modern era looks faster, safer, and more professional. Lap records fall, machines are more reliable, and riders arrive better prepared than ever. Yet paradoxically, winning the TT today is harder than at any point in its history — and the numbers quietly prove it.

Success at the Isle of Man TT is measured very differently to any other form of motorcycle racing. This is not a championship built on points accumulation or consistency across tidy circuits. The TT rewards memory, nerve, adaptability, mechanical sympathy, and the rare ability to ride at the absolute limit while leaving just enough margin to come home.

Ducati’s centenary message leans into this emotional connection as much as racing — describing unforgettable moments on track, on road, within the company, and among fans worldwide.

For generations of British riders, that motorcycle belonged to Ogri — the leather-clad, slightly unhinged, fiercely loyal, mechanically inventive biker who thundered across magazine pages with exhaust smoke, sarcasm and just enough truth to make you laugh out loud at your own riding habits.

As BikeSafe celebrates its 25th anniversary, a programme widely regarded as one of the most successful rider-education initiatives in the UK finds itself facing a significant shift in London. And the Motorcycle Action Group has not held back in its response.