MotoGP, Ducati in mourning: Davide Tardozzi's wife has died

De Luigi Ciamburro / Corsedimoto.com

Davide Tardozzi's wife died following a long illness. Tragic news for Ducati a few days before the start of the MotoGP season.

Tragic news breaks the hearts of the MotoGP paddock. Mrs Sandra, wife of Davide Tardozzi, director of the Ducati Corse team, has died. This woman fought a terrible illness for a long time which ended her life yesterday. A family drama that touches one of the most sincere and humble characters in the premier category, always available for questions and interviews like few others. Davide Tardozzi had spent the long confinement in his house in Ravenna, between gardening work, a little rest in the sun and a few barbecues.

Immersed in nature, he testified a few days ago on social media about his encounter with an owl. “ Sometimes I find nice guests around the house, hares, pheasants and birds of all kinds... Today, a little owl. » Not only a MotoGP manager like few others (we remember his explosion of frenzied joy during Dovizioso's victory in Austria last year), but also a great rider, close to the Superbike world title in 1988 and then European SBK champion in 1991 on a Ducati. After retiring from racing, he became manager of the Borgo Panigale factory, except for a brief interlude with BMW in 2010. Since 2014, he has not left his management position at the Bologna factory.

Sandra has always been a very passionate and very discreet lady. A high-profile companion of a high-profile person, met when they were still children. She ran a biker clothing store “Motomania”, which later changed its name. Our deepest condolences go to the director of Ducati, hoping to see him again soon in the Ducati garage.

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Luigi Ciamburro

The Paddock-GP team presents its most sincere condolences to the one whose passion is always omnipresent and with whom we speak regularly.