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Ducati 998R WSB #1 T. Bayliss Ducati Infostrada 2002 Minichamps 1:12

Ducati 998R WSB #1 T. Bayliss Ducati Infostrada 2002 Minichamps 1:12
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Specifications
Car Brand
Ducati
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:12
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
122021201
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Ducati 998R WSB #1 T. Bayliss Ducati Infostrada 2002 Minichamps 1:12

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:12 diecast Ducati 998R reproduces Troy Bayliss's #1 Ducati Infostrada machine from the 2002 World Superbike Championship, with opening parts on the diecast body. This is a used example, its box showing traces of storage. A focused piece for a WSB or Ducati racing collection.

Troy Bayliss carried the #1 plate for Ducati Infostrada through 2002, and this replica keeps that specific championship-winning identity rather than a generic Ducati livery.

Minichamps' 1:12 Racing Motorcycle Build

At 1:12, the scale sits above the more common 1:18 and 1:43 formats and gives a motorcycle diecast real presence, with room for tampo-printed sponsor graphics and Ducati Infostrada livery detail to read clearly rather than blur into a small footprint. The zinc alloy construction gives the model genuine weight for its size, and moving parts on the fairing and cockpit let a collector examine the machine's proportions from angles a sealed casting could not offer. Racing motorcycle models depend heavily on tampo accuracy since the number boards and sponsor decals carry the identity, and Minichamps keeps the #1 plate and Infostrada branding crisp under close inspection. This is a used model rather than a factory-fresh piece, and the outer box shows traces of storage, ordinary shelf wear on the carton that leaves the casting untouched.

Placing a WSB Season Piece on the Shelf

The 2002 World Superbike season was one where Ducati's V-twin architecture continued to prove competitive against four-cylinder rivals, and Bayliss's championship run that year cemented his reputation before his later move to MotoGP. A 1:12 motorcycle takes a narrower footprint than a car of the same scale, so several can be lined up together to build a season or manufacturer chronology without demanding excessive shelf depth. This piece works best alongside other early-2000s WSB machines or a dedicated Ducati grouping, where the specific rider and year context gives the display genuine narrative rather than a loose assortment of racing liveries.

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