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Laguna Seca SBK and Ducati Island - Photo Gallery

Laguna Seca SBK and Ducati Island - Photo Gallery | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

Join us for Vicki's View of a Big, Big Ducati weekend.


Ducati Island Photos by Vicki Smith, follow her on Instagram: Vicki_Smith


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Photos of the Big Big Ducati Weekend...

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Laguna Seca MotoGP Ducati Island 2013 | Vicki's View Photo Gallery of the weekend

Laguna Seca MotoGP Ducati Island 2013 | Vicki's View Photo Gallery of the weekend | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

Laguna Seca. It's a favorite of the GP riders and the fans as well. In a 2013 season that has produced weather drama, crash drama, injury drama and tire drama, Laguna doles out just plain great racing, year after year. It's also the home of the biggest, most ambitious Ducati Island anywhere in the world and for me, 4 days of beautiful, "Kodak moments" all ringed in Ducati Red. Join me for a look at Laguna Seca MotoGP and especially, the people, bikes and passion, of Ducati Island Laguna Seca!

Photos and story by Vicki Smith 

For the whole gallery click HERE

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This is our favorite gallery of the year!

Vicki Smith for Ducati.net's curator insight, July 28, 2013 7:18 PM

Always our favorite photo gallery of the year.....

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Popular “Day of Stars” Event Returns to Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix

Popular “Day of Stars” Event Returns to Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

Event Provides Exclusive Access to Race Track and MotoGP Riders

 

Tickets are now on sale for the Day of Stars, a popular annual event that allows fifty lucky fans the opportunity to meet the stars of MotoGP, tour the race paddock, pit garages, discover the gorgeous Carmel Valley and ride on a world renowned race track, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

 

The Day of Stars is a benefit event for Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP, which is an international non-profit organization that mobilizes health workers in Africa with reliable motorcycles so that they can reach rural communities with essential health care.

 

The exclusive daylong event will be held on Thursday July 18, prior to the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, featuring the MotoGP World Championship and is hosted by American grand-prix legend and Riders for Health co-founder, Randy Mamola.    

 

Day of Stars begins with a continental breakfast at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca follwed by a motorcycle tour of the scenic Carmel Valley. Participants will then return to the race track for a catered lunch before taking a private tour down pit lane. After which, guests will take to the track for parade laps. The day concludes with special interviews with MotoGP riders, team managers and special guests during a live charity auction to benefit Riders for Health, which is open to the general public.

 

In years past, motorcycle racing legends Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Loris Capirossi as well as current MotoGP stars, Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards, Ben Spies, Cal Crutchlow and Randy De Puniet, have participated in the Day of Stars.

 

Tickets for Day of Stars cost $500, of which $375 is a tax-deductable donation to Riders for Health. Only 50 tickets are available and the event sells out. To purchase tickets call 904-419-9433, visit www.DayofStars.org or go to www.MazdaRaceway.com


Vicki Smith for Ducati.net's curator insight, July 2, 2013 10:09 PM

This is the best access to the GP Riders during the Laguna weekend.  If you are able to make the event on Thursday, it's an excellent day for a great cause

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They’re Back! Laguna Seca scores a World Superbike Round ’till 2015

They’re Back! Laguna Seca scores a World Superbike Round ’till 2015 | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

Mark the date – 27-29 September, 2013

Following a three-year agreement between Infront Motor Sports and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the United States Round of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship will take place at the Californian circuit next season and in 2014 and 2015.


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More photos from Laguna Seca Ducati Island… | Ducati.net

More photos from Laguna Seca Ducati Island… | Ducati.net | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

Saturday on Ducati Island….It took the sun a while to find it’s way out but the Ducati fans were on the Island in record numbers. Check out Saturday’s action starting HERE

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Ducati Island Laguna Seca Schedule Is Out! | Ducati.net

Ducati Island Laguna Seca Schedule Is Out! | Ducati.net | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

Ducati Island – Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix 2012 – Laguna Seca

Provisional Schedule – Subject to Change

Friday, July 27
8:00 AM Ducati Island Opens
8:00 AM Ducati Make-A-Wish Silent Auctions Begin Ducati Island
8:30 AM AMA SuperSport Practice Track
10:10 AM MotoGP World Championship Practice Track
10:30 AM 1199 Panigale – Superquadro Engine Discovery Ducati Island / 1199 Tech Area
10:30 AM PUMA Social Tournament & Challenge Ducati Island
11:00 AM Ducati Trivia Powered by Öhlins USA * Ducati Island / Main Stage
11:45 AM Ducati Parade Lap – Track Access at Turn 5 ** Track
12:00 PM DJ HAPA Rocks the Island Ducati Island / Main Stage
12:20 PM AMA Daytona SportBike Practice Track
1:30 PM FIM E-Power & TTX Championship Practice Track
2:00 PM 1199 Panigale – EBC, DTC, DES, DQS, ABS, DDA: Demystified Ducati Island / 1199 Tech Area
2:00 PM PUMA Social Tournament & Challenge Ducati Island

For the rest of the schedule (and details on the Ducati.net Cannery Row Parking lot) click HERE

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Ducati Island, Laguna Seca SBK 1995

Ducati Island, Laguna Seca SBK 1995 | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

When Ducati's Were Red. Laguna Seca Ducati Island Turns 19

By Vicki Smith

Near as I can figure, Ducati Island Laguna Seca turns 19 this year so when I found these old photos I thought they were worth sharing. There is, of course, a back story:

That little piece of land now known world wide as Ducati Island was originally under contract to another company. We heard a rumor the space might come available so my business partners and I made a deal with the track and rented it on a multi-year contract. The inspiration? ...


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Vicki Smith for Ducati.net's curator insight, June 23, 2014 6:08 PM

Working on the Ducati Bike show and sound contest for this years Island now. For a look at last years Laguna Seca Ducati Island on www.Ducatiphotos.com, click HERE


Have an entry/questions? contact me directly.


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Laguna Seca Ducati DOC Dinner and Sound Contest | Ducati.net

Laguna Seca Ducati DOC Dinner and Sound Contest | Ducati.net | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

Laguna Seca MotoGP is right around the corner and that means we are taking names for seats at the Friday night Cannery Row Ducati Dinner and Sound Contest.  This is a great evening with good food, camaraderie and a great chance to show off your Ducati’s musical voice.

Here are the details:


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Ducati - Ducati Island Laguna Seca
Tickets are Available Now!

Ducati - Ducati Island Laguna Seca<br> Tickets are Available Now! | Desmopro News | Scoop.it
Join us on Ducati Island for the 2013 Red Bull US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca!

Come experience Ducati and feel the energy that only Ducati Island brings.
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See you there!  

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video | Valentino Rossi gets a lift from team-mate Nicky Hayden | MotoGP.com

After an unfortunate crash at the Red Bull US Grand Prix, Ducati Team rider Valentino Rossi gets a lift from his team-mate Nicky Hayden to get back to the pits after the chequered flag is waved.


To see this video as approved by MotoGP.com click HERE

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Nicky Hayden: Things are looking good for next year | Ducati.net

Nicky Hayden: Things are looking good for next year | Ducati.net | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

Nicky Hayden on Sunday night’s edition of SpeedTV’s Wind Tunnel, when asked by Dave Despain what his plan was for next year:

“For me personally, uh, things are looking good. You know I love it at Ducati, it’s really uh, I really enjoy my team, I’ve got a good group of guys, so we don’t have anything final yet but we’re quite far in uh, some negotiations and really there’s not, uh, we’re not too far apart so I’m hoping that uh, you know, during the summer break after Laguna we have two weeks off before Indy and uh, I hope that we can have an agreement there.... For the rest of what Nicky Hayden had to say click HERE

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