Riding Courses - DRE Thailand

The DRE know-how for those who want to experience the thrill of the track.

In a spectacular two-day event, on from 9th – 10th November 2022, grab the opportunity to master racetrack techniques with focused theoretical and practical riding sessions from world class Ducati instructors.

Four courses, divided into different levels of skill and performance, coordinated by Ducati instructors like Dario Marchetti -Technical Director and Global DRE manager, Alessandro Valia – Official Ducati Test Rider, Karel Abraham – Ex MotoGP Ducati Rider, Carlos Serrano – DRE instructor and more.

From the Track Intro to induct beginners, to Track Warm Up, Track EVO and Track Master, all the courses are designed to improve riding technique and speed on a racetrack.

All courses are held on Chang International Circuit, Buriram riding the most beautiful and high performance motorcycles from the Panigale and Streetfighter family.

DRE Racetrack Instructors

Dario Marchetti

Dario Marchetti is a former Pro Italian rider and Technical Director and global DRE instructor manager with decades of racing experience and specializes in providing world-class training to the riders on the racetrack. He is very experienced rider and has won the first of the Motorcycle Races of the Champions onboard Ducati 1098 S.

Alessandro Valia

Alessandro Valia is an official Ducati Test Rider and DRE instructor is integral to the development of Ducati motorcycles. The former World Superbike racer works with every aspect of manufacturing from sitting with sketch artists to testing and final product example. Alessandro started working with Ducati in 2003 and worked on projects like the Desmosedici RR, 1198, Diavel and Superleggera V4. With passion and love for racing, he has several Ducati Desmo challenges, Italian SSTK championship in 2002, the Chinese Superbike Championship in 2018 and many more.

Karel Abraham

Karel Abraham is a Czech motorcycle racer and has competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 2005 to 2019, Superbike World Championship and in 2010 won the Moto2 Valencia Grand Prix. He has competed in various classes and teamed up with Ducati for MotoGP in 2011.

Carlos Serrano

Carlos Serrano is a DRE Riding Experience instructor at Ducati Motor Thailand that trains the riders to hone their skills and achieve better control while riding on the racetrack. Carlos joined Ducati in 2010 and before working as the Technical and product Training, After Sales Manager at Ducati Asia Pacific, he delivered his expertise as a Panigale Engine line supervisor and, Research and Development Ducati motorcycle tester.

Thitipong Warokorn

Thitipong Warokorn is a Thai Pro racer and a part of Access Plus Ducati Philippines Racing team. He races in the Thai SBK championship onboard a Ducati Panigale V4 and has recently won the top pole at Round 1 of Asia Road Racing Championship in Buriram, Thailand onboard a Panigale stock motorcycle.

Dilip Lalwani

Dilip Lalwani is an Indian national championship rider and races for Ducati India as its official pilot. Dilip has an outstanding racing pedigree with various wins and podiums to his name in the JK Tyre FMSCI Indian National Racing Championship onboard the Ducati Panigale V4 S.

Emilio

Emilio Zamora is the official rider of the Ducati Stunt Team who joined Ducati in 2005 and has delighted thousands of spectators over the world with his phenomenal stunts highlighting his participation on world renowned events like Cairo Bike Show, The Bahrain DRT, World Ducati Week and numerous more with Ducati motorcycles.

Alex

Alex de Angelis is a retired Sammarinese motorcycle racer that made his debut in the World Championship in 1999 and was named ‘Rookie of the Year’ in 2000. With several podium wins, he competed in the MotoGP class in 2008 and with his success in the MotoE world, he joined Ducati as the official Ducati MotoE tester/developer.