The Aviobike WRS team is entering the 4 Ducati Panigale V2025 in the EWC World Championship. The latest version of the Bolognese superbike is making its endurance racing debut thanks to a joint entry from the Cattolica-based company and the Lodi-based team.
Thanks to a synergistic collaboration between Nicolas Zavoli of the Italian company WRS extension, specializing in the production and marketing of high-performance components, and Giovanni Baggi's Aviobike team, involved for years in the World Endurance Championship, the latest version of the Bolognese superbike will be aligned for the first time in an international level championship: the World Endurance ChampionshipThe new team will be called Aviobike WRS team.
Three Italian entities from the world of motorsport are coming together: Aviobike, WRS and DucatiA strategic partnership that will bring the latest jewel from Borgo Panigale to the track. The Aviobike WRS team will be the only 4 Ducati Panigale V2025 on the EWC entry list.
WRS, a leading company in the production of motorcycle windshields, will provide technical support and strategic partnerships to best prepare the new bike, while Aviobike, with its many years of experience in the EWC championship, will take care of team management and race strategies.
Team principal Giovanni Baggi has already chosen some of the drivers who will participate in this new project: Luca Bernardi, a 25-year-old San Marino resident who has already participated in the EWC in 2024 with Aviobike, Matteo Ferrari, a 28-year-old from Rimin and winner of the Moto E World Cup in 2019, Akito Haga, the eldest son of Superbike legend Noriyuki Haga, and Alberto Butti, an Italian rider who has competed in the CIV SBK class in recent seasons. A quartet of professional riders who intend to make a strong showing from the start in the Superstock category.
The debut is scheduled for April 19 at the Bugatti circuit, which will open the 2025 EWC season with the famous 24h Motos du Mans. The calendar includes the 8h of Spa Francorchamps (Belgium, June 7), the famous 8h of Suzuka (Japan, August 3), and the 24h of Bol d'Or (France, September 20).
Declaration of Nicolas Zavoli, CEO of WRS:
“We will be the first, and for now the only ones, to race the new Ducati V4 in the EWC championship, a bike that represents the culmination of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer’s technological evolution. A new challenge, perfectly in line with our company philosophy: made in Italy, performance, and reliability, three concepts that identify WRS. This project excites me particularly. After meeting Giovanni and listening to many anecdotes and experiences from years of racing, I realized they were all crazy! So I told myself that we had to experience it! We are committed to supporting the project with maximum effort. I would like to thank the entire Ducati Corse family for their support; we will strive to bring you unforgettable moments. I can’t wait to be at Le Mans in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators, and I am sure that with a high-performance bike, talented riders, and a team of enthusiasts, we can be competitive from the start.”
Declaration of Giovanni Baggi :
“I am honored to embark on this new challenge with Nicolas Zavoli of WRS. Despite all the years spent in racing, first as a rider and then as a team manager, thanks to this new project, I still have butterflies in my stomach. 2025 will mark a new chapter in my great passion for racing: Aviobike, with the support of WRS, will bring the new Ducati V4 into the Superstock class of the EWC World Championship, a championship that has given me great satisfaction. Thanks to my long experience, I believe I have passed on a lot of enthusiasm to the people who will carry out the project with me. The endless racing, commitment, and perseverance make this championship something unique. I am sure that the team created between Aviobike, WRS, the top-level technical partners, and our riders will bring us great satisfaction. A big thank you to all the sponsors who support us in this magnificent project.”
About WRS and Aviobike
WRS extension : innovation and performance. Founded in 2008 as an e-commerce company specializing in motorcycle accessories, WRS quickly evolved to become a leading manufacturer of high-tech windshields. The Cattolica-based company has expanded its presence internationally, supplying excellent products to motorcyclists worldwide.
Thanks to its high production standards, WRS has established itself as a trusted brand in the motorcycle industry and the world of motorsport, collaborating with MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and WorldSBK teams. Each product is the result of advanced engineering, combining cutting-edge technologies—such as laser cutting, 3D scanners, CNC milling, and aerodynamic simulation software—with the expertise and passion of the company's team.
WRS produces screens for a wide range of motorcycles, including the latest Ducati models, ensuring solutions that improve performance, protection and design for all types of motorcyclists, from enthusiasts to professional riders.
The team Aviobike is led by Giovanni Baggi. His career began as a motocross rider, then he raced for over ten years in CIV Superbike, and finally, he was almost accidentally catapulted to the top of the EWC World Championship, where the spark was ignited: from that moment on, he decided to abandon sprint racing and devote himself entirely to Endurance. After his experience as an EWC rider, he began his career as manager and owner of the Aviobike team: involved in the Endurance World Championship since 2017, the team has already achieved a victory in the Stock class at the 8h of Spa Francorchamps in 2024 and a second place at the 12h of Estoril in 2020.