"Dedicated to real
riders: detailed
didactic analysis
designed to clarify and
improve riding
techniques such as
regressive braking, fine
tuning, the fastest
lines. If improving your
lap time is your goal,
the Master is your
course." D.
Marchetti, DRE technical
director
The Master Riding Course
is designed for those
who want to approach the
world of competition,
are already racing or
want to participate in a
high level track day,
and need personalised
teaching to fully
exploit their potential.
The most advanced of the
DRE courses has a new
look for 2014, adopting
a more specific racing
format, with theoretical
analysis that focuses on
riding techniques
orientated towards
maximum performance and
its repeatability. The
subject of fine tuning
the bike will also be
covered.
The course takes place
over two days, the
afternoon of the first
day will be dedicated to
a 2-hour technical
briefing during which
Alessandro Valla,
official Ducati test
rider and Master course
supervisor and Dario
Marchetti, will cover
subjects including:
bike management in
order to maximise
performance in terms
of lap times during
the different phases
of riding
rhythm control with
the assistance of
fixed and
chronometric
references
influence of
suspension quotas on
the bike's dynamic
tyres, choice of
compound and use of
tyre warmers
The day will end with an
aperitivo and you will
also have the chance to
get to know your
instructor at the same
time.
The following day,
before the dedicated
track sessions get
underway, pupils will
meet with Alessandro
Valia for a talk about
the topics covered as
well as any doubts or
clarifications.
The participants will be
divided into small
groups of three, each of
which will be guided by
an expert instructor.
Groups are formed
beforehand according to
your stated experience,
participants will,
however, be evaluated by
the team of instructors
during the first session
in order to create
homogeneous groups based
on demonstrated riding
ability. After the
groups have been
identified, five
practical sessions are
planned. Before and
after each session you
will receive feedback
from your instructor.
Master course
participants enjoy an
exclusive final track
session: the track will
be given over to this
course alone and pupils
will have the chance to
make the most of the
track and the techniques
learned during the day.
Since the Master Riding
Course focuses on the
more extreme techniques
of sports riding, it is
recommended that you
have already
participated in lower
level DRE courses.
The required clothing
consists of a leather
suit, a back protector,
full-face helmet, gloves
and boots. For those who
do not have any,
technical clothing can
be hired at the time of
purchasing the course
online (please read the
'clothing' section for
details regarding the
technical garments to be
worn).
Participation in the
Master Riding Course is
open only and
exclusively to those in
possession of Riding
licence (type A for
Italy or equivalent).
自從上次Ducati Riding
Experience來了大陸珠海國際賽車場舉辦第一次賽道DRE課程,我當了兩天助教,認識了校長Dario
Marchetti,他了解了我的情況,並邀請了我去參加9月份在意大利Mugello
Circuit舉辦的賽道Master Racing Course。
Photo/Text: Simon Kwan
Master Racing Course---顧名思義是在DRE裡最高級的課程,網頁上寫的要求學員持有意大利A級的賽車牌或同等,我們香港是沒有A牌的,只有一個香港駕駛協會發的電單車比賽牌照,當時我也擔心不會批我參加,同時我也怕自己技術未到家,"影衰"香港車手就不太好了。但Dario校長再三保證我的資格和能力是沒問題的,好吧,試試看。