Giorgio Seragnoli Increases Ducati Stake to 5%; Named Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors

Bologna, Italy (PROTEXT) - Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (NYSE:DMH; Borsa Italiana S.p.A.: DMH), a leading manufacturer ofhigh performance motorcycles, today announced GiorgioSeragnoli, a member of Ducati's Board of Directors, has increasedhis equity stake in the Company to 5.0%. In addition, Mr. Seragnoli, who has been a member of theBoard of Directors since October 1998, was named Vice-Chairman ofthe Ducati Board of Directors. "We are very excited by Giorgio Seragnoli's continuingcommitment to Ducati and believe that his investment underscoreshis faith in our initiatives and corporate strategy," saidFederico Minoli, Ducati Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Since 1982, Mr. Seragnoli, 44, has been Vice President andManaging Director of G.D. SpA, a manufacturer of rolling andpackaging machines used in the tobacco industry. He currentlyalso serves on the Boards of 21 Investimenti SpA, Mediaset SpA,CAER SpA and Fideuram Bank SpA. Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcyclescharacterized by unique engine features, innovative design,advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. Ducati haswon eight of the last ten World Superbike Championship titles andmore individual victories than the competition put together. TheCompany produces motorcycles in four market segments which varyin their technical and design features and intended customers:Superbike, Supersport, Monster and SportTouring. The company'smotorcycles are sold in more than 40 countries worldwide, with aprimary focus in the Western European and North American markets.For more information about the Company, please visit our web siteat http://www.Ducati.com. This press release contains statements that are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertaintiesthat could cause actual results to differ materially from thoseanticipated, as described in the Company's prospectus dated March23, 1999. ots Original Text Service: Ducati Motor HoldingsS.p.A. Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: INVESTORS:Lynn Morgen, Carolyn Capaccio, Teresa Kollappallil of Morgen-Walke Associates Tel.: (USA) 212-850-5600, for Ducati, or Jean-Francois Carminati, Caroline Bruel, or Catherine Juillard Tel.:33-1-47-03-6810 MEDIA: Michael McMullan or Stacy Roth of Morgen-Walke Associates Tel.: (USA) 212-850-5600, for Ducati, orMadeleine Resener Tel.: 33-1-47-03-6810; or Jason M. Jacobs ofDucati Motor Holding Tel.: 39-051-6413-222 Web site:http://www.Ducati.com

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