SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Ducati marks its 100th anniversary and enters the off-road category in the U.S., Ducati North America CEO Jason Chinnock is reinforcing the company's commitment by competing himself. At the Biltwell 100, Chinnock raced a 1971 Ducati 450 R/T Desmo that he personally restored.
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