Limited edition Ducati Monster honors Ayrton Senna
The late Ayrton Senna is perhaps one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers the world has ever seen. While his passion for F1 racing is truly unparalleled, Senna is also passionate when it comes to fast motorcycles especially those made by Ducati.
Just recently, Ducati paid homage to the legendary Ayrton Senna by presenting a collector's limited edition Monster honoring the extraordinary career of the Brazilian racing driver and the legacy he left behind.
The limited number of units is a tribute to the legend: 341. 3 is the number of World Titles won by Senna in F1. 41 is the number of Grand Prixes that Ayrton finished celebrating on the top step of the podium.
The Monster Senna special edition aims to be a celebration of the solid relationship that was established between Ducati and the Brazilian champion. A mutual passion between two motorsport legends that the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer still cultivates today through the relationship with Ayrton's family and with Senna Brands. This collaboration led to the definition of the special livery, designed by the Centro Stile Ducati.
The choice of the Monster as the model to create this limited edition is also linked to the history of Ayrton, who was one of the very first owners of the Monster 900, which he used for moving around in Monte Carlo and on which he showed up at the gala evening of the 1993 Monaco F1 Grand Prix. Ayrton liked the Monster's simple concept of wanting to bring fun in riding to the centre of the motorcycling experience: a sporty engine, perfect for road use, chassis derived from the Superbike, wide handlebars and no fairing.
The Monster Senna pays homage to the talent of the three-time World Champion with a special livery that is inspired by the colour of the helmet that the driver wore in races throughout his career with parts in yellow, green and blue, clear homages to the Brazilian flag.
“Ayrton Senna was and will forever stand as an icon. A sports legend, an extraordinary person, but also a passionate motorcyclist, whom we wish to honor with a special edition of one of the most iconic models in our range: the Monster. Senna was one of the very first owners of the Monster 900 and perfectly represented the values of this bike: style, boldness and fun. The Monster Senna is a demonstration of how honored we are to define a champion of this incredible level of a true Ducatista,” said Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali.
The presentation of the motorcycle dedicated by Ducati to Senna took place in the paddock of the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack at Imola on the occasion of the Made in Italy and Emilia-Romagna Formula 1 Grand Prix. The memory of the bond between Senna and Ducati was conveyed through the words of Claudio Domenicali, Bianca Senna (Senna Brands CEO) with a contribution also from Stefano Domenicali (Formula 1 President and CEO).
