Cupertino, CA August 7th, 2006 Ducati North America has entered into a partnership with WyoTech; the leading motorcycle technical training institution in the United States. The partnership is designed to expand the availability and effectiveness of technical training for Ducati Service Specialists. WyoTech is developing an advanced level Ducati motorcycle curriculum for its Daytona Beach, Florida and Fremont, California campuses. The curriculum will include technical and service training, as well as instruction in Ducati Diagnostic Systems. To establish the partnership, WyoTech has invested and expanded both the campuses in Florida and California, with construction scheduled to be completed by October 2006. The state of the art technical labs will be equipped with motorcycles and special tools supplied by Ducati North America, freely available for students and professionals alike and will be part of the core Ducati curriculum. “This is a very positive step for Ducati and our dealers. We manufacture technically unique motorcycles and our owners always expect the best in service and experience. This partnership will enhance and teach to a higher standard” commented Michael Lock, CEO of Ducati North America. “Ducati is a very well respected and increasingly recognized name in the world of high-end motorcycles,” said Tim Schutz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Titan Schools, Inc., the operating division of Corinthian Colleges to which the WyoTech schools belong. “We look forward to expanding our curriculum, as well as our facilities, to offer Ducati motorcycle technical training, including an advanced concentration course for European motorcycles. This new program will be offered beginning in October 2006, which will coincide with the expected completion of the new training facilities in Daytona Beach.” The new labs will open to registered students in the Fall of 2006. For further information on how to register for the programs, please visit ~http://www.wyotech.com/~ WyoTech has seven institutions nationwide, with more than 6,000 students. WyoTech’s programs include technical training for automotive, diesel, collision/refinishing, aviation, motorcycle and marine technologies. Campus locations include Blairsville, PA, Boston, MA, Daytona Beach, FL, Fremont, CA, Laramie, WY, Oakland, CA, and Sacramento, CA. WyoTech is part of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America. Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence. The Company produces motorcycles in six market segments which vary in their technical and design features and intended customers: Superbike, Supersport, Monster, Sport Touring, Multistrada and the new SportClassic. The Company’s motorcycles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide, with a primary focus in the Western European, Japan and North American markets. Ducati has won thirteen of the last fifteen World Superbike Championship titles and more individual victories than the competition put together. For more information about the Company, please visit our web site at www.ducatiusa.com.