Ducati and Shell renew their longstanding technical partnership for a further three years

Updated: 11 April 2024

Lubricant giants Shell have extended their partnership with Bologna brand Ducati for a further three years, following 25 years of collaboration. The oil firm will continue to supply Ducati’s factories in both Italy and Thailand, as well as manufacturing Shell Advance Ducati engine oil for Ducati’s dealer network.

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Francesco Milicia, Vice President of Sales at Ducati said: “The renewal of the agreement allows us to continue working together on increasingly high-performance products, with the aim of enhancing the performance of our motorcycles.”

By Nye Davis

MCN Content Writer, dog dad and motorcycle adventurer - After gaining experience in various technical roles within the motorcycle trade, I joined Motorcycle News as a Content Writer in 2024. My passion for motorcycles began early, growing up in a bike-enthusiast family. My youth was spent riding trails, motocross, and briefly road racing. At 19, after earning my A2 license, I discovered a love for touring, completing the NC500 in Scotland shortly after. Driven by a thirst for adventure, I undertook a ride from the UK to Azerbaijan and back, traversing Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. More recently, I undertook a 20,000km journey from the UK to South Africa along Africa’s west coast.

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