Ducati's Filippo Preziosi retreat

Ducati's Filippo Preziosi retreat

Surprising news comes from Ducati. Leader R & D at Ducati Motor Holding Filippo Preziosi decided to leave the Italian motorcycle manufacturer because of health problems.

At the beginning of a career at Ducati, Preziosi position as general director at Ducati since the 2003 season. But the bad performance of the past two seasons, making the Ducati replaced him with Bernhard Gobmeier. He was appointed as the leader of R & D at Ducati Motor Holding.

But before carrying out their duties, Preziosi decided to retreat from Ducati. This confirmed the team based in Bologna that. "Technicians engine Filippo Preziosi has discussed his intention to step down from the position of Ducati Motor Holding,"

"He declared the grounds of ill health associated with their physical condition, the decision to retreat Preziosi received by Ducati with a sense of sadness and disappointment, because they have lost have lost a talented staff,"

"The company is very respected for services during this Preziosi and thanked him for his contribution over 19 years with Ducati, where 12 years of them with Ducati Corse,"

Known, before the 45-year position at Ducati Corse general director, then Preziosi appointed as director of research and development, Ducati Motor Holding at the end of the 2012 season and is scheduled to undergo a new role after the break.

"This strategic position is now vacant after the departure Preziosi, we will announce a replacement in the near future," Friday (01/03/2013).

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