The Volkswagen Group crisis could also closely affect Italy. Specifically, an Italian brand recognized worldwide for the excellence of two wheels: Ducati. In recent days, the German giant approved the reorganization that calls into question a third of its shareholdings. Including those in the Borgo Panigale company. Concerns are therefore growing for the 2,000 people employed by Ducati, whose future remains uncertain.
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Volkswagen considers selling Ducati
“We are aware of this plan by the shareholder who is reassessing its holdings and Ducati is one of them. But no final decision has been made yet”, explained yesterday CEO Claudio Domenicali, speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of ‘Ducati 100 – A century on display’ at the Municipality of Bologna. The Ducati CEO, reports La Stampa, explained that the company is very healthy and equally solid. And that any decisions on employment will depend on the motorcycle market, and not on Wolfsburg.
2,000 people wait anxiously
2025 was a positive year for the Italian brand, with a production of 51,000 motorcycles and almost one billion in revenue. We recall that Volkswagen has been a shareholder for 14 years, but also that Ducati is described by industry analysts as a company that stands on its own. “Continuing with the current ownership would be welcome, sources close to the dossier explain, but a change of hands would not be a drama“, assures the newspaper. It remains to be seen, in case of a change of ownership, whether the sale would be total or would involve a reshuffling of shares, and on what timeline it could happen.
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