Nickname: Smiley
Team name: DesmoSport Ducati
Race number: 18
Date of birth: 29/09/2004
Hometown/state: Whanganui, New Zealand
ASBK debut: Round 1 – Phillip Island, 2020
Career highlight: Winning a race in the Superbike class in his first New Zealand Superbike Championship event
Make and model of 2026 motorcycle: Ducati Panigale V4 R
What do you do for training: Gym
Sponsors: The Dentists, Darkart Motosport, TR20, SBS Breaks, Shoei Helmets, Xpress Raceware, Safe Mode Whanganui, Crown Kiwi Enterprises
Hobbies outside of racing: Snowboard, hunt, fish, gym
Race preparation: Relax and breathe
Social media handles: Facebook: Luca Durning Racing #12, Instagram: @luca.racing_12