I'm pretty sure Ducati footed most of the bill for the new area. It was quoted to cost €25 million, while the entire spending budget for new attractions across the whole chain of Parques Reunidos was €30 million that year.
I apologize for my improvised English and for this OT but i have some words to spend.
It was quoted to cost €25 million but it wouldn't be the first time Mirabilandia inflates the actual amount it spent. For example, Divertical was quoted for €20 millions but in none financial statements was present such a large amount of expenses. Someone suggested that the actual expense was only 6-7 millions for the naked coaster and maybe 1 or 2 for other expenses. If Parque Reunidos only spent 30 millions (but i don't know how they actual pay their attractions), even with Steel Curtain in these 30 millions, i think it's clear that someone is a bit dishonest.
I wonder what future hold for Mirabilandia.... investing so much money in a new Ducati themed area and never be able to open the main coaster.... after this news I highly doubt that Desmo race will ever see the light... That's sad! Unless they get refund from Maurer and build (in a few years) something good and reliable to replace Desmo race. but there's a very low chanche it's gonna end up like this.
It wouldn't be sad. Considering how they treated park and coaster fans in the past (how knows what happened with divertical?) and that they already risked with a prototype, i think it would be a natural consequence.
Considering that even beforce covid 19 the only big invested planned in 5-6-7 years was an hotel, the demolition of desmo race maybe it's the only choice to get a real coaster in Italy, but i have no illusions.