Ducati renews sponsors

From Ducati Corse Press

Riello UPS, the leading European manufacturer of uninterruptible power supplies and standby power systems has increased its support for Ducati Corse in its attempt to win the 2009 MotoGP World Championship title.

Riello UPS, part of the Riello Elettronica Group, has steadily increased its sponsorship of Ducati over the last two years from being a technical sponsor to this latest high profile level. For the new season, Riello UPS has ensured that its logo appears on the racing leathers worn by Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden, principally on their chests and arms. As in previous seasons the logo will also be visible on the Ducati Desmosedici bikes themselves, on the front and rear fenders.

The Ducati Corse Team also benefits from the relationship technically. Riello UPS provides power protection in the form of its latest generation UPS systems. These provide secure power to the telemetry, control and communications systems used by the team, no matter what the state of the 'local mains power supply' and wherever the team is racing in the World.

Additionally Ducati and Enel have extended their partnership agreement, which began last year, until 2010.

Enel is Italy’s largest electricity company and the second-largest stock-listed utility company in Europe in terms of installed capacity.

Under the agreement, Enel’s corporate identity will be emblazoned on the Desmosedici GP bikes, leathers and helmets of the official Ducati MotoGP Team riders.

The partnership with Ducati is part of a series of sporting initiatives supported by Enel, which is already involved in swimming, tennis and basketball.