A rare piece of MotoGP history will go under the hammer on November 9, when Iconic Auctioneers presents Andrea Dovizioso’s 2019 Ducati GP19 Desmosedici at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show’s Iconic Motorcycle Sale. This race-winning bike, expected to sell for at least £500,000 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK, offers collectors a chance to own a machine that powered Dovizioso to second place in the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. The Ducati GP19 on offer took victories at the Qatar and Austria Grands Prix in 2019, alongside several podium finishes.
Purchased directly from Ducati Corse in Bologna, the bike comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by former Ducati Corse Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti. It remains in original condition, featuring its Mission Winnow livery.
In addition to the 250-horsepower V4 powerplant, the GP19 features high-end components, including Öhlins suspension, Brembo carbon disc brakes, a seamless gearbox, and an aluminum alloy Evo twin-spar frame. This GP19 has innovations that influenced Ducati’s later bikes. Ducati’s resale embargo on the GP19, lifted only in 2024, underscores its advanced engineering, making this auction a rare moment for collectors.
Dovizioso competed at the sport’s highest level for nearly two decades, retiring in 2022. His 2019 season was a high point, finishing second in the MotoGP championship behind Marc Márquez aboard the GP19. Dovizioso’s thrilling 2019 Austrian Grand Prix, where he outdueled Márquez at the Red Bull Ring, is just one example of the Ducati GP19 in action.
“A genuine factory Ducati MotoGP bike with race wins and direct provenance is something you don’t see often,” notes Mark Bryan, Motorcycle Manager at Iconic Auctioneers.
Iconic Auctioneers, based in Warwickshire, UK, and not to be confused with Iconic Motorbikes Auctions in California, has earned a strong reputation among motorcycle enthusiasts for offering rare and historically significant bikes. Iconic Auctioneers specializes in curating collectible vehicles, often showcased at major events, including the Classic Motor Show. Their auctions are known for meticulous vetting, ensuring authenticity, including the direct Ducati Corse provenance of this GP19 raced by Dovizioso.
