Ducati keep the Pope moving

Added on Friday, September 17th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments

Whilst the Popemobile has been the centre put Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati is also helping the Pope get around Britain, providing the Pontiff with two Multistrada bikes as part of his official motorcade.

The Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City, who will accompany Pope Bendictus XVI on his state visit to the UK, will use the special escort vehicles, which will flank the Popemobile on all public movements.

The two 1200cc Ducati Multistrada motorcycles, finished in the special livery of the Pontifical State, were delivered directly to the Pope’s summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Rome, where a delegation of top management from the world-famous Italian motorcycle manufacturer officially presented the gift to His Holiness, Pope Bendictus XVI.

At the ceremony, Carlo Bonomi, Andrea Bonomi (President of Investindustrial) and Gabriele Del Torchio (President of Ducati Motor Holding) had the honour of presenting the keys of the Ducati motorcycles personally to the Pontiff, and to greet him on behalf of the entire Ducati Company.

“We are very honoured for the unique opportunity of delivering our two special Ducati Multistradas to His Holiness today,” stated Gabriele Del Torchio, President at Ducati Motor Holding, after the ceremony. “For us, and for everyone who works at Ducati, this event represents something to be very proud of and a gesture that reinforces our daily commitment in our work at the factory. It is a symbolic gift with which we would like to express our sincerest appreciation and respect for the Pope and embrace his message of hope and trust in the future, which he addressed to all industries in his encyclical Caritas in Veritate.”

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