Laguna Seca MotoGP 2007 - Ducati Island!

Legendary Laguna Seca Raceway. Home of the only North American round on the MotoGP circuit. At the center of it is Ducati Island.

2009-02-10T16:52:55Z

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Legendary Laguna Seca Raceway. Home of the only North American round on the MotoGP circuit. At the center of it is Ducati Island.

If you are a fan of the red bikes from Italy, this is your weekend. For three days a year this is the center of the Ducati universe. Months of planning are over, it's time to make it come to ...

2009-02-10T16:50:50Z

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If you are a fan of the red bikes from Italy, this is your weekend. For three days a year this is the center of the Ducati universe. Months of planning are over, it's time to make it come to ...

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2009-02-10T16:52:41Z

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This year the Island hosts one of the 5 rounds of the Ducati Superbike Concorso, the search for the finest Ducati Superbike in America. Bikes begin rolling in on Thursday morning.

2009-02-10T16:51:21Z

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This year the Island hosts one of the 5 rounds of the Ducati Superbike Concorso, the search for the finest Ducati Superbike in America. Bikes begin rolling in on Thursday morning.

That's Sarah. She looks relaxed because this year for the first time in a long time, Ducati Island isn't her responsibility. That doesn't stop her from coming by and helping out all day. Sar ...

2009-07-15T05:27:51Z

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That's Sarah. She looks relaxed because this year for the first time in a long time, Ducati Island isn't her responsibility. That doesn't stop her from coming by and helping out all day. Sar ...

Thursday is the only day the GP racers can walk around the racetrack - once the crowds arrive it's impossible. That's Loris Capirossi checking out the Oakley truck's informative display.

2009-02-10T16:50:59Z

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Thursday is the only day the GP racers can walk around the racetrack - once the crowds arrive it's impossible. That's Loris Capirossi checking out the Oakley truck's informative display.

Larry Pegram came by to check out the Superbikes being loaded into the Concorso tent.

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Larry Pegram came by to check out the Superbikes being loaded into the Concorso tent.

It's an all day load-in. As the bikes arrive it becomes clear this is going to be a toughly contested round

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It's an all day load-in. As the bikes arrive it becomes clear this is going to be a toughly contested round

Ducati's photo

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These two bikes were flown in from Maine and South Dakota in these custom boxes

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These two bikes were flown in from Maine and South Dakota in these custom boxes

The level of preperation the entrants went to was impressive. These Motion bikes were a perfect example of over the top attention to detail

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The level of preperation the entrants went to was impressive. These Motion bikes were a perfect example of over the top attention to detail

Finally the tent was ready for visitors

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Finally the tent was ready for visitors

This Bostrom had lots of custom modifications but the paint was the big crowd pleaser.

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This Bostrom had lots of custom modifications but the paint was the big crowd pleaser.

This 1098 was built for the contest by it's owner. It was literally being finished at the track

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This 1098 was built for the contest by it's owner. It was literally being finished at the track

The Island hosts many vendors with tie-ins to Ducati. This is the frame of a very pricey Ducati Corse bicycle. It weighs absolutely nothing

2009-02-10T16:49:39Z

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The Island hosts many vendors with tie-ins to Ducati. This is the frame of a very pricey Ducati Corse bicycle. It weighs absolutely nothing

California is famous for it's lovely ladies and Ducati Island is as well. That's one of the Ducati Hotties checking out race control

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California is famous for it's lovely ladies and Ducati Island is as well. That's one of the Ducati Hotties checking out race control

Tom Tasso had this Doug Polen race bike in the Superbike Concorso. It took home the "Best Moodified" prize

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Tom Tasso had this Doug Polen race bike in the Superbike Concorso. It took home the "Best Moodified" prize

The bike on the left is a championship Carl Fogerty Corse, the one next to it a factory Pascal Picotte. Stiff compitition made it tough for the judges

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The bike on the left is a championship Carl Fogerty Corse, the one next to it a factory Pascal Picotte. Stiff compitition made it tough for the judges

NCR had a display and this New Blue got it's photo snapped all weekend

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NCR had a display and this New Blue got it's photo snapped all weekend

That's Ducati's PR person. His job is to hang out with the team this weekend. He looks happy. Things are going well in the garage

2009-02-10T16:51:54Z

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That's Ducati's PR person. His job is to hang out with the team this weekend. He looks happy. Things are going well in the garage

That's my boss Alex. This is his first Ducati Island. He made it look easy. It's not.

2009-02-10T16:52:09Z

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That's my boss Alex. This is his first Ducati Island. He made it look easy. It's not.

A DJ keeps the music going and the crowd informed so they don't miss anything.

2009-02-10T16:50:07Z

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A DJ keeps the music going and the crowd informed so they don't miss anything.

Ducati hospitality tent - Ducati owners have a place to get out of the sun, catch the track action on a live feed, grab a snack and a cold drink and meet other owners.

2009-02-10T16:50:57Z

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Ducati hospitality tent - Ducati owners have a place to get out of the sun, catch the track action on a live feed, grab a snack and a cold drink and meet other owners.

This is what happens when you mix Ducati Hotties and Hot Ducati's

2009-08-10T20:20:08Z

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This is what happens when you mix Ducati Hotties and Hot Ducati's

If you managed to leave the island without a tricket or two you were not the norm.

2009-02-10T16:51:37Z

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If you managed to leave the island without a tricket or two you were not the norm.

Ducati's photo

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That's Danny. He's taught me about everything I know on how to organize events and knows a lot about a lot of things. Here he's giving me some pointers on camera angles.

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That's Danny. He's taught me about everything I know on how to organize events and knows a lot about a lot of things. Here he's giving me some pointers on camera angles.

Ducati's photo

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Ducati's photo

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That's a real NCR built TT1. Rare and special, it was the biggest crowd favorite in the sound portion of the Concorso

2009-02-10T16:53:16Z

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That's a real NCR built TT1. Rare and special, it was the biggest crowd favorite in the sound portion of the Concorso

Salt Lake Motordsports put on fashion shows to inspire the Ducatisti and had on hand anything you could imagine you might want to buy.

2009-02-10T16:48:59Z

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Salt Lake Motordsports put on fashion shows to inspire the Ducatisti and had on hand anything you could imagine you might want to buy.

Ducati's photo

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MotoEuro magazine had this modified 999 on display

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MotoEuro magazine had this modified 999 on display

That's Mike Guidera, a frequent contributer to Ducati.net's owners forum

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That's Mike Guidera, a frequent contributer to Ducati.net's owners forum

How about a custom painted expresso machine just like the one Larry Pegram has?

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How about a custom painted expresso machine just like the one Larry Pegram has?

Ducati's photo

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There's Ducati parking both on and off the island - first come first serve it fills up fast

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There's Ducati parking both on and off the island - first come first serve it fills up fast

This motely group includes some of my favorite folks on the planet

2009-02-10T16:52:32Z

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This motely group includes some of my favorite folks on the planet

Meanwhile, back in the Concorso the owners are swapping stories and showing each other their bikes

2009-02-10T16:47:04Z

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Meanwhile, back in the Concorso the owners are swapping stories and showing each other their bikes

And John Bragg is almost done with his Carbon Wheel install

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And John Bragg is almost done with his Carbon Wheel install

I have no idea what happened here but if he did that on a Segway he might want to consider some better safety gear - do they make leathers for those???

2009-02-10T16:51:19Z

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I have no idea what happened here but if he did that on a Segway he might want to consider some better safety gear - do they make leathers for those???

That's the fashion show On Saturday, it got a pretty good crowd

2009-02-10T16:52:33Z

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That's the fashion show On Saturday, it got a pretty good crowd

But what everybody really wanted to see was these guys. That's Casey Stoner, the Ducati GP pilot

2009-02-10T16:51:42Z

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But what everybody really wanted to see was these guys. That's Casey Stoner, the Ducati GP pilot

Michael Lock, DNA CEO was your host for the weekend.

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Michael Lock, DNA CEO was your host for the weekend.

That's the line to see Loris and Casey.

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That's the line to see Loris and Casey.

The press guys make sure they stay on schedule, otherwise the crowd would keep them from ever getting back on the bikes

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The press guys make sure they stay on schedule, otherwise the crowd would keep them from ever getting back on the bikes

Ducati's photo

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Ducati's photo

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Guys like this one make me think we were in Italy!

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Guys like this one make me think we were in Italy!

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The Hotties take the Ducati Hummer for a spin

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The Hotties take the Ducati Hummer for a spin

Ducati's photo

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That's the heavily modified 888 SPO of Chris Gill. It really held it's own in the sound off when compared to the Doug Polen "factory" entry of Tom Tasso

2009-02-10T16:51:05Z

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That's the heavily modified 888 SPO of Chris Gill. It really held it's own in the sound off when compared to the Doug Polen "factory" entry of Tom Tasso

Cook and the girls

2009-02-10T16:49:39Z

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Cook and the girls

That's the "Duck Rod" of Tom and Tim Keyes, a modified ultra rare 1975 750 SuperSport, a model that is actually rarer than a "green frame". It's got an Imola paint job that simply had to be ...

2009-02-10T16:49:15Z

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That's the "Duck Rod" of Tom and Tim Keyes, a modified ultra rare 1975 750 SuperSport, a model that is actually rarer than a "green frame". It's got an Imola paint job that simply had to be ...

Ducati's photo

2009-02-10T16:49:48Z

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New Blue finds a shady spot to be appreciated from

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New Blue finds a shady spot to be appreciated from

Pretty Ducs all in a row

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Pretty Ducs all in a row

Ducati's take up every area on the Island

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Ducati's take up every area on the Island

One of the two vendor rows on the Island

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One of the two vendor rows on the Island

Saturday in the Concorso tent

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Saturday in the Concorso tent

Dwayne Frye and his Mike Lancaster built 916. It's attention to detail and performance is amazing

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Dwayne Frye and his Mike Lancaster built 916. It's attention to detail and performance is amazing

Tim and Tom again - what can I say, I just liked the photo!

2009-02-10T16:52:40Z

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Tim and Tom again - what can I say, I just liked the photo!

Oakley had a huge display in the island to promote these sunglasses. I thought the ad was pretty great

2009-02-10T16:47:26Z

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Oakley had a huge display in the island to promote these sunglasses. I thought the ad was pretty great

Bill Buffalo's Mike Lancaster built maxed out 748 track bike.

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Bill Buffalo's Mike Lancaster built maxed out 748 track bike.

Dwayne Frye's 916

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Dwayne Frye's 916

Ducati's photo

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Dan Bockmier and his 1977 900SS. Dan was the first person to enter the Concorso when the contest opened. His entry said it all - "A free trip to Italy?? Sign me up!"

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Dan Bockmier and his 1977 900SS. Dan was the first person to enter the Concorso when the contest opened. His entry said it all - "A free trip to Italy?? Sign me up!"

David Russell and his beautiful 1986 750 F1

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David Russell and his beautiful 1986 750 F1

Andre Frey & Boris Landoff show of this 2007 1098. It was an online round entry after missing the deadline for the Laguna Seca round

2009-02-10T16:51:52Z

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Andre Frey & Boris Landoff show of this 2007 1098. It was an online round entry after missing the deadline for the Laguna Seca round

That's a 695 Monster made into a true dual sport. It was very cool

2009-02-10T16:50:25Z

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That's a 695 Monster made into a true dual sport. It was very cool

Chris Loung and his 749S took home the peoples choice award

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Chris Loung and his 749S took home the peoples choice award

Ryan Gruber shipped his Motion 999 from Maine.

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Ryan Gruber shipped his Motion 999 from Maine.

Everywhere you looked Ducati fans were showing their colors

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Everywhere you looked Ducati fans were showing their colors

Brian Larrabure's rare and special TT1, one of two factory works racers in the world. It won Best Original

2009-02-10T16:52:22Z

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Brian Larrabure's rare and special TT1, one of two factory works racers in the world. It won Best Original

Vince Rossi and his 2002 748. He came from Redding CA with his family to be in the contest and had to overcome a broken tow vehicle to be there.

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Vince Rossi and his 2002 748. He came from Redding CA with his family to be in the contest and had to overcome a broken tow vehicle to be there.

That's Brian Larrabure and his first bike, a 750 Sport that his Dad bought new. These day's he's a noted collector, known for his Ducati collection. Thanks Dad!

2009-02-10T16:50:38Z

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That's Brian Larrabure and his first bike, a 750 Sport that his Dad bought new. These day's he's a noted collector, known for his Ducati collection. Thanks Dad!

The fashion show on Sunday

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The fashion show on Sunday

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Tossing t-shirts into the crowd.

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Tossing t-shirts into the crowd.

Doug Polen stops by the Concorso to show Tom Tasso who REALLY owned this bike!

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Doug Polen stops by the Concorso to show Tom Tasso who REALLY owned this bike!

Keith Hale and his 100,000 mile 750 Super Sport "Green Frame". Keith had a get off on the way to the track, which scraped the fairing and broke the windshield. The bike arrived on a flatbed ...

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Keith Hale and his 100,000 mile 750 Super Sport "Green Frame". Keith had a get off on the way to the track, which scraped the fairing and broke the windshield. The bike arrived on a flatbed ...

Ducati's photo

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Cook Neilson and Doug Polen

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Cook Neilson and Doug Polen

Fred Jennings and his lovely original 748

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Fred Jennings and his lovely original 748

Ducati Island is staffed by an all volunteer "army" who work for t-shirts and 3 day passes. This "Super Volunteer" pretty much needs to be faster than a speeding Ducati to get the gear che ...

2009-02-10T16:50:23Z

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Ducati Island is staffed by an all volunteer "army" who work for t-shirts and 3 day passes. This "Super Volunteer" pretty much needs to be faster than a speeding Ducati to get the gear che ...

This grandstand offers free viewing for Ducati owners. There's no truth to the rumor the guy on the grass got tossed off the grandstand because he rides a Honda

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This grandstand offers free viewing for Ducati owners. There's no truth to the rumor the guy on the grass got tossed off the grandstand because he rides a Honda

One of two giant Oakley trucks, this one offered the best view in the house for me to get some of these shots

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One of two giant Oakley trucks, this one offered the best view in the house for me to get some of these shots

One of the crazy things you see in the course of the day on the Island

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One of the crazy things you see in the course of the day on the Island

The live feed in the owners hospitality area made a great spot to watch the action from

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The live feed in the owners hospitality area made a great spot to watch the action from

Meanwhile the judges have some hard choices. That's Brain Slark of the Barber Museum and noted Ducati historian and restoration specialist Rich Lambrects, judging the entries

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Meanwhile the judges have some hard choices. That's Brain Slark of the Barber Museum and noted Ducati historian and restoration specialist Rich Lambrects, judging the entries

Paul Ritter, two time Sears Point Superbike winner (on a Ducati) stopped by to check out the compitition. Paul was a serious force in the early years in US Superbike racing.

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Paul Ritter, two time Sears Point Superbike winner (on a Ducati) stopped by to check out the compitition. Paul was a serious force in the early years in US Superbike racing.

Ducati North America offers off site parking for when the Island Parking fills up so nobody misses the action.

2009-02-10T16:50:24Z

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Ducati North America offers off site parking for when the Island Parking fills up so nobody misses the action.

Saturday night there was a "Thank you for all you do" party for the US Ducati Owners Clubs (DOC). Since Casey Stoner was expected to attend it seemed like a good idea to invite John Bragg to ...

2009-08-10T21:43:44Z

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Saturday night there was a "Thank you for all you do" party for the US Ducati Owners Clubs (DOC). Since Casey Stoner was expected to attend it seemed like a good idea to invite John Bragg to ...

That's MH900 DOC president John Clelland getting his shirt signed by Loris Capirossi at the party

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That's MH900 DOC president John Clelland getting his shirt signed by Loris Capirossi at the party

Superbike Concorso judge and Ducati Dealer Jeff Nash chats with Casey Stoner and Livio Suppo at the party

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Superbike Concorso judge and Ducati Dealer Jeff Nash chats with Casey Stoner and Livio Suppo at the party

John gets his autograph and a photo as well!

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John gets his autograph and a photo as well!

Strange things you see on Cannery Row. That's Fabbio. Apparently he's joined a street gang. :-)

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Strange things you see on Cannery Row. That's Fabbio. Apparently he's joined a street gang. :-)

Ducati North America's Nick McCabe and Alex Dunston in the hospitality tent on Sunday.

2009-02-10T16:50:06Z

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Ducati North America's Nick McCabe and Alex Dunston in the hospitality tent on Sunday.

Cook Neilson was a judge for this round of the Concorso. Here he checks out Rick Henry's 2001 996. Rick brought this bike to Fontana but it didn't win a prize. He formulated a plan on what ...

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Cook Neilson was a judge for this round of the Concorso. Here he checks out Rick Henry's 2001 996. Rick brought this bike to Fontana but it didn't win a prize. He formulated a plan on what ...