Ducati Multistrada 1200 takes fourth successive Pikes Peak victory

The Ducati Multistrada has taken victory in the famous Pikes Peak 'Race to the Clouds' event in Colorado for the fourth year in succession with a spectacular win this time for French privateer racer, Bruno Langlois.

Langlois, whose career history includes titles
from the Championnat France de Cote in 1985 and Champion de France Promosport 750 in 1990, continues to compete at home in France, but after whetting his appetite with a third place at Pikes Peak last year aboard a Ducati Streetfighter, vowed to return for the victory.

With a helping hand from Ducati West Europe and his local Ducati Dealer, Moto Prestige, Langlois secured the use of a standard 2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Pikes Peak - built and named to celebrate the Italian manufacturer's first win on the mountain - and took the 1205 category win.

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, or 'Race to the Clouds', is situated in a range of the Rocky Mountains, 16 km west of Colorado Springs and races from a start line altitude of 2,862 metres (9,389 ft) to a finish line at 4,300 (14,100 ft).

Langlois used Ducati's highly awarded Multistrada 1200, which features a unique '4-bikes-in-1' character by combining the technologies of Ride-by-Wire, Ducati Electronic Suspension, Ducati Traction Control and ABS into the four Riding Modes of Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro. The modes, which can be pre-programmed with personalized settings, enable the rider to transform the motorcycle at the touch of a button, even while riding. This touch-button versatility was further enhanced for 2013 with the introduction of Ducati Skyhook Suspension, now proven perfect for the Pikes Peak event as well as impressing Multistrada owners all over the world.

Victory at this year's 'Race to the Clouds' has highlighted the passion and determination for Ducatisti such as Bruno Langlois to embrace the Ducati brand and prove their talent in exciting and memorable events such as Pikes Peak.

"We are very happy to have been able to help make this victory happen for Bruno. As a passionate brand, we were impressed by his determination to win Pikes Peak and we knew that the Multistrada 1200 has a proven track record there. We would like to congratulate both Bruno and Moto Prestige, our Ducati dealer in Ajaccio, for the great work they have done," said Thierry Mouterde, Managing Director of Ducati West Europe.

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