Andrea Dovizioso’s Ducati Desmosedici GP19 Set for Auction

Iconic MotoGP machine, the 2019 Ducati Desmosedici GP19 could fetch up to RM4.23 million at NEC Classic Motor Show.

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Andrea Dovizioso’s 2019 Ducati Desmosedici GP19 MotoGP bike will go under the hammer later this year, carrying a guide price between £500,000 (around RM3.02 million) and £700,000 (around RM4.23 million). The auction will be held in November through Iconic Auctioneers as part of The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show in the United Kingdom.

This particular GP19 is far from ordinary. It is the very machine that Dovizioso used during the 2019 MotoGP season, where he clinched two race victories, seven podium finishes, and ended the year as runner-up in the championship behind Marc Márquez. The bike was purchased directly from Ducati Corse in Bologna and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Paolo Ciabatti, Ducati’s former Sporting Director, making it a rare piece of MotoGP history that collectors are unlikely to ignore. 

What makes this auction even more remarkable is the fact that the Desmosedici GP19 is being sold in full running order, a rarity when it comes to factory MotoGP machinery. The bike remains in its Mission Winnow Ducati livery exactly as it last raced, complete with factory electronics, a MotoGP-spec starter system, and a 1,000cc water-cooled V4 engine capable of producing more than 250 horsepower and exceeding 220 miles per hour. It is also accompanied by supporting documents including UK import clearance and a start-up video for enthusiasts eager to hear the roar of its screamer engine.

The GP19 also stands out as a milestone in Ducati’s racing development. It was the first Ducati to feature the holeshot device, a system designed to lower the ride height at the start and reduce wheelies off the line. Later in the same season, Ducati expanded the technology to be used during races, helping improve acceleration out of corners. This innovation, which was first introduced on Dovizioso’s bike, has since become a standard feature across MotoGP machinery.

For Dovizioso himself, the 2019 season highlighted his consistency and competitive spirit, finishing second only to Márquez, who was at the peak of his dominance. It was also one of the defining seasons of his career before his split with Ducati in 2020. He briefly returned to the premier class with Yamaha’s Petronas SRT and RNF teams before retiring in Misano in 2022, and he currently works as a test rider for Yamaha’s MotoGP project.

The sale of this Ducati Desmosedici GP19 is expected to generate strong interest among collectors, not just for its engineering excellence and racing pedigree but also for its historical significance as one of the machines that marked a turning point in Ducati’s MotoGP journey.