Ducati has officially announced the naming of its new generation 2012 Superbike as the Ducati 1199 Panigale and confirmed that the unveiling and first public display will be at the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan 10-13 November.

Developed as a true sport bike, the Ducati 1199 Panigale will first see racing action in 2012 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup and, in accordance with the factory's development program, make its debut in World Superbike in 2013.

The two-stage introduction enables Ducati additional development for the Superbike version of the 1199 Panigale, appropriate to the more open regulations of the World Superbike category, and in addition help control costs for World Superbike teams who can continue to compete with a 2012 version of the 1198 with technical support from Ducati Engineers.