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2026 Is a Landmark Year for Motorcycling, With Ducati's Centennial and Brands Hatch's 100th Anniversary

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2026 Is a Landmark Year for Motorcycling, With Ducati's Centennial and Brands Hatch's 100th Anniversary — PHOTO — MOTORCYCLE NEWS↗ View original

UK outlet Motorcycle News has rounded up the motorcycling milestones converging in 2026. Ducati marks 100 years since its founding in Bologna, holding the 14th World Ducati Week in Misano this July. Royal Enfield and Indian both turn 125. In the UK, historic Brands Hatch celebrates its 100th anniversary, Mallory Park turns 70, and the British Superbike Championship marks its 30th season.

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Mine Kusagane

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I don't see the number 100 as a mere celebration. There's something the era demanded etched into the context of Ducati's birth in 1926. Brands Hatch, Mallory Park too, are places where riding itself made history. A milestone is a chance to quietly re-examine the relationship between machine and human. Before celebrating, I want to first look back at exactly what has accumulated.