Neil was riding that SHIT out of that Ducati. Awesome stuff.

My respect goes to everybody who really pushes such a bike to its limit. You really need some big balls for that which I certainly don't have. Impressive machine...

This bike is nothing without a rider. Riding is like 4 times harder than driving a car.

As a biker I have to say though. I would get closer to the car's time in the car than I would get to Neil's time on a 1199 Panigale. Riding a bike like that is a mixture of skill, art and absolute balls out bravery. The way it was threating to highside him out the corners on to the main straight shows how hard he was riding. Before anyone starts I'm not saying driving doesnt take the afforementioned art skill bravery combo but anyone who has ridden a bike knows that there much more to cornering a bike than there is a car at the level these two guys are at. Good video this. Im actually surprised the ducati won but I think that was down more to Neil wringing its bloody neck.

Speed wobbles at 130mph... terrifying.

That track favors the car. But the talent of that bike rider was superior

Who really cares what's faster, both are just such amazing machines. This is just pure fun. True gearheads will be able to love both.

Biker dude is awesome haha

I have a feeling that Ducati wasn't tuned for this track. Suspension in motorcycles is 10 times more important than in cars due to the crashing factor. I saw the forks almost bottom out, some weird wobbles, and a lot of other stuff that shouldn't happen with a balanced bike

Wow, even on a track which really isnt made for motorcycles. Superb riding!

The guy riding that bike!! Ballsy! Great riding, nice win.

More interesting than I was expecting! But come on... A Ducati superbike should be compared to at least a 458 speciale or a 650s

That Ducati was absolutely savage.

if the bike rider didnt give running commentary ge would maybe have gone quicker. car driver was silent with 100% concentration

I used to have a man crush on Neil before but hearing him commentate while riding a lap few mortals could equal on a crazy fast bike...now I'm in man love.

Great video that really shows the difference between riding a bike vs driving a car. Here is a race car driver almost looking bored driving a super car and Neil having a blast on a street bike, after years of competing with some of the best race bikes in the world. Regardless of the outcome, the bike is still "king" when it comes to the "fun factor".

That guy in the Ducati commentates like he's called for an airstrike, lol, what a great bike.

Road cars can't beat bikes

I'd take the Ducati over the R8 all day long :)

the biker is such a good auto journalist

Well, I can afford the bike, but I can't even come close to the car!

since everyone is complaining, why don't you compare a bike and a car of the same price? a BMW S1000RR and a Fiat 500, perhaps? obviously the BMW wouldn't stand a chance...

Alot of respect for both of those guys.

Sick that the Duc was able to keep up through the corners. I'm a car guy, always will be, but these modern day superbikes are just beastly.

So according to "fastestlaps" website, the Ducati now holds the lap record at Blyton Park. Neat!

That Ducati is an animal! Hodgson's a top bloke too.

@9:41 some of the best video photography of a superbike … great job

That was legitimately exciting to watch! More bike vs. car please!

I always think a Ferrari should compare to a Ducati, so maybe get the 458 Speciale vs the Panigale Superleggera (if you can get one)

The thing that surprised me the most was how he was able to talk while riding that hard. I can't think of anything else except the road when I'm riding hard.

that bike looked a right handful! even in an experienced guy's hands like that. It could do with a revised suspension. a few times I saw the suspension compress to 98% any more and it would have dropped him. by washing the front end he was so lucky Thanks for going back to this format. doing the twin side by side comparison is terrible. you get no sounds and you dont get the laps and driver talk before hand

After driving cars since the early 80s, I decided I wanted to see for myself what bikes were all about (this was about 4 years ago.) I took my unrestricted test, passed first time and bought myself a Honda Hornet 600f. After about a year I hung up my helmet because I just didn't feel safe. Knowing that if I came off I could be killed or seriously injured just dissolved any fun I was experiencing. I did come off on a slippery road surface on my 125 while learning. This is going to sound ridiculous but you don't realise how hard the road is until you hit it. There's no give in tarmac so all the shock goes into your body. I tried to overcome my fear but it was always on my mind. Even if I didn't make a mistake a car could smash into me and put me in the morgue. I realised I'm not a biker so I sold everything. Watching this guy fight that Ducati brings me out in a cold sweat. Yes the car driver is talented but those bikers are something else. It really does take more bottle to ride a motorbike...MUCH more.

Another great video! Can't wait to see the next one.

Awesome advert for the owner of Ducati

What a beast, the Ducati 1199R, Panigale, an Italian masterpiece, 🇮🇹🏁

I love the commentary on whomever was riding the Panigale - he gives good input and is such a pleasure to listen to with his enthusiasm!

Great stuff guys! And those clicks of the R8's gearbox! Fantastic.

People who don't ride bikes will never understand. In the real world bike always wins.

The on-bike commentary was the best driver/rider commentary I've seen in any videos of this ilk. So, in the end, not only a winning lap, but winning commentative flair as well.

HARD ON THE POWER !!! 8:10

That wobble at 6:18 tho. Supreme bike control.

Finally a real battle! Please let me see a supermoto around this track. because this track is really no track for a super bike. the need bigger wider and faster tracks.

Great job, guys. This was really enjoyable to watch. I'm loving this series despite the naysayers.

I want to ride a superbike like that one day. Driving the car kind of looks fun too.

I think this video rectifies one oversight in the previous videos; they never presented the view of the bike rider. It's really great to hear Neil commenting about the track as he rides along, as well as after. I remember him doing this on a racetrack before and he does a superb job here, bike wiggling beneath him and all; well done Neil!!!! I hope EVO keeps this format in the upcoming videos where the rider also talks about his experiences. Now, I think the car was a bit outclassed , a Ferrari 458 Speciale may have been more appropriate, not a criticism mind you, I loved the video...

Really really good video Evo. Skilled driver and rider. Was nice watching both machines being pushed to the limit. Damn that Panigale lap looked lairy! And guys, can't we stop this useless debate? A bike is gonna be quicker in a straight line, no way around that. A car will be able to brake harder and make more lateral G. It is like comparing apples to oranges. Just enjoy some quality driving/riding!

Shouldn't you include the driver when talking about the power to weight ratio of a bike. The 1570 kg for the R8 is without fuel or a driver (1670 kg with the tank filled to 90% and a 75kg driver) but adding a driver to the bikes weight has a much bigger impact.

Hodgson is a legend and a great commentator aswell, you should get him in more vids :) (would love to see shakey in a vid aswell but maybe its asking too much, hes a funny guy tho!) love this series keep it up!

Great film with a predictable outcome. Thanks EVO!

God that Ducati looks like a handful!

Wonder if the the smaller Panigale 899 would have been even a bit faster on such a track.

excellent video ! great UK guys :)

That Ducati lap was fkn awesome!

Fantastic video

Great vid!!!

Great laps from both vehicles and drivers. This will be a never ending battle in my opinion car vs bike that sometimes you just shouldn't compare them as they offer totally different levels of thrill and adrenaline.

So, EVO, when will we see the McLaren P1 vs the Kawasaki Ninja H2?

great effort

Previous battles were actually quite even in terms of performance and they were enjoyable because of that... This time the bike was obviously much faster than the car so no surprise... If you use top superbikes, then use top supercars also (650S/ Speciale)!

Great driver lineup, good to see Dean fit again, very talented chap. Epic shot at 6:58.

For anyone interested, I crunched a few numbers to get more relevant power to weight ratios factoring in the personal weights of the driver and rider at 72 and 76kg respectively since a rider (which, of course, is a necessity) has a greater effect on the weight than compared to a driver in a car. So based on the weight and power provided in the video here it is in imperial: -Power/weight (advantage 1199: 59%) R8: 295hp/ton 1199: 713hp/ton -Torque/weight (advantage 1199: 32%) R8: 216lbft/ton 1199: 319lbft/ton

if track was smoother bike would go even faster anyway great videos, i love stuff like this

great riding

Dear Evo, please bring back that bike guy. He is a hoot!

Quick change of direction advantage for the motorbike id say and for 1198 you have to use something like a specialie 600-750cc for and r8

That is honestly the best car vs bike video I've seen. That R8 is a high level supercar. Both are top level riders/drivers and both guys were new to the track. The car had me worried for a moment. Of-course the bike won....

HA! HA! HA! This is brilliant! Show's why you don't get many 'AUTOVloggers' though! The car driver was as dull as dishwater, the rider probably still didn't have enough time to fit everything he had to say in!! IMO, this is the first of this series where the bikes were matched within their respective markets. Great video!

What a maniac.. so much wobble, and he still rambled on. That 190Hp twin must be a beast, i can imagine it being really responsible and alive

A lot of people talking about suspension set up on the Pani R, yeah it would have helped. However the Panigales are soooo physical to ride, and very stiff and unforgiving. The motor is a stressed member on it FYI and they're a proper handful! Awesome riding by Neil, and driving by Dean.

Wow no car can match the dramatic ways this bike was being ridden. Blew the car out of the water !

Fun stuff

I do like how you guys don't publish until it's processed to HD.

Just an awesome demonstration of how, when your on the go, two seconds can make a world of difference. I suppose this can become useful intel for those stressful mornings finding yourself late for work. Do I take the car or the bike? Now its official. Cheers.

it is an adrenaline rush watching both Audi & Ducati running the same track for time. Both driver and rider were pushing their machines right at the limit. Impressive!!

As a car and bike enthusiast, this has to be one of my favorite auto journalism series. This is, to me, youtube porn at its finest...I should probably change my pants now actually.

Amazing bikes those. Would love to see a 1199R go against the H2R Ninja, even the H2, that things a beast!

Neil's such a good rider. Hot Lap and he's chatting away like he's not trying, while he's wearing a rucksack.

From "Vmax", the Ducati shed 35% more kinetic energy relative to its mass, but its braking distance was only 10% longer.

Phenomenal skills from the motorcycle driver.

I love cars, but this is why I love riding a bike for fun. Like the guy says, it's so physical and involving, compared to sitting in a chair turning the wheel.

Neil was a really good presenter in my opinion. You should get him back for more bike stuff.

Does anyone know where can i get a shift guild plate like the ones on ferraris and r8 like on this video? Any seller you guys know?

Does anyone know the name of the song played at the end during the break down? Thanks.

6:07 from that part on, man. so lovely

Thumbs Up..........Good job

That superbike champion can be EVO host too. I can't imagine how it's hard to ride a bike at the limit and talk like this. Great work And yes, i can't english Sorry

That Bike is just F***ING NUTS! And that V Twin SOUND!

It's nice to see Neil on Duc again.

99.999% would be at least 2 secs slower round there. Neil is sliding that thing all over the place. Ridiculous power!

niiiiice,. Finally got a real rider for the bikes!!

hodgson reminds me of a young tiff needle. sure, there are motorcyle shows out there but none are done well.@evo do it! great idea! you're welcome!

They man handled these machines. Wicked driving.

it makes more sense to get two guys who are/were at the top of their game to make it evenly matched with both being world champions

Awesome riding. He was caning that Panigale!!

Shouldnt you guys compare machines that are a match to each other? I mean, the panigale R is the R version, the most radical and almost 100% race focused...against a normal R8 V10! 2 seconds faster on a 1 minute track is an eternity, the bike murdered the car obviously.. Maybe do it one more time against a V10 Plus or 458 Speciale or GT3 or 650S...i dont know Just my humble opinion :) Nice vid btw

I would like to know what the last song is?

This was a great race, a sports car against a sports bike and I thought the car did very well in the capable hands of that driver, but as always the bike's incredible power to weight allowed it to gallop down the back straight, dunno what car you'd need to even get close to it, lot of people mentioning the HP2 would be faster, maybe it would but you'd need another hodgson to tame it, and maybe a second faster, great race great conditions.

I'm always skeptical when magazines bring in racing drivers for their track tests. They're generally not as interesting to watch/listen to and you end up with a staid voice-over, but this was surprisingly entertaining and insightful. Although I still prefer Meaden or Bovingdon doing the video, this was nice for a change. Also, I don't know anything about bikes, but it looked awfully wobbly. That can't right, can it?

Yes Hodgson !

that bike is crazy! Italy makes the best cars and bikes. They have souls