Swedish suspension manufacturer Ohlins revealed a secret weapon in Ducati's MotoGP toolkit, a radical rear shock modification designed to better utilise the rear ride height device.

Stockholm, Sweden

Who

Ohlins, Ducati, Pecco Bagnaia, Jonas Torstensson

What

When

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:19:50 GMT · 14h 9m ago

Where

Stockholm, Sweden ·

Why

The component allows racers to alter the amount of travel available to them, enabling better utilization of the rear ride height device by activating it in certain corners where it wouldn't otherwise be possible to use it.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This technological advancement provides Ducati a clear advantage in MotoGP by optimizing suspension travel, though it is expected to be banned in the future, potentially by 2027, due to its significant performance gain.

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