Following its ups and downs in MotoGP for the 2006 season returned to the Superbike World Championship Ducati’s hand in his official team. This suspuso its resurgence to lead the table after the first 5 races with a streak of 7 straight wins. Finally won the 2006 title at Imola. Despite the victory as guest driver in the final MotoGP race of 2006 in Superbike decided to continue to defend his title in the 2007 season. In the 2007 season failed to defend his title against James Toseland and had to settle for a 4th place finish in the season standings. By 2008 still driving for the new Ducati Ducati 1098. Superbike Champion 2008, with pole and victory in both races in the last race on the calendar in the Portuguese Algarve, a “perfect”. After more than 10 years on bikes finally decides to retire.