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03-29-2003, 10:37 PM

Hodgson's victory today took on special importance for Ducati as it came on the 50th anniversary of the Italian manufacturer's first ever victory in a competitive race. On 30 March 1953 in fact Silvio Malaguti won the first leg of the 1st Moto Giro d'Italia 1953 from Bologna to Rome (443 kms) in the 50cc category of the up to 75cc class. The racing debut in the Moto Giro that year saw Ducati finish an overall second and third

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Sportbike Forums : Sportbikes Motorcycle Racing Forum > Members Only > News > DUCATI ANNIVERSARY PDA DUCATI ANNIVERSARY Administrator 03-29-2003, 10:37 PM Hodgson's victory today took on special importance for Ducati as it came on the 50th anniversary of the Italian manufacturer's first ever victory in a competitive race. On 30 March 1953 in fact Silvio Malaguti won the first leg of the 1st Moto Giro d'Italia 1953 from Bologna to Rome (443 kms) in the 50cc category of the up to 75cc class. The racing debut in the Moto Giro that year saw Ducati finish an overall second and third Phillip Island (Australia) Sunday 30 March 2003