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Drastic measures: here's what Ducati did to the swingarms after Assen

Following the Dutch round, the Borgo Panigale-based manufacturer immediately took corrective action: all the swingarms were revised, with a modification that is both visible and invisible
Drastic measures: here's what Ducati did to the swingarms after Assen

One of the topics under discussion at Assen was the Ducati swingarm. Several satellite teams reported issues with this particular component, so the Borgo Panigale-based manufacturer decided to collect all of them at the end of the race weekend to analyze and evaluate them in detail.

Over the past few weeks, the team in Borgo Panigale has been working diligently to resolve the issue. This naturally raises the question: what did Ducati do?

Essentially, a weld was added to the section behind the footpeg to reinforce the swingarm, thereby providing greater support.

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This modification should prevent the problem that emerged two weeks ago at the TT from recurring.

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