Ducati.Net Photo Gallery - Vicki's View
This is what heaven looks like....
Motogiro d'Italia. 5 days of magic in the Italian countryside, where time runs backward and everywhere you look it could be 1959. 2006 was my 6th wonderful adventure among friends gathered worldwide. Perfect weather, challenging roads, staggering sceanery, it was everything you could hope for, a moto-junkies dream come true. This years route took us from Rimini at the sea to the Marche region, Umbria (Ancona and Ascoli)to the top of the highest mountain in Italy, past snow caps and wildflowers, every mile bathed in sunshine. The photos and captions in this gallery reflect the event as well as an attempt to document the types and variety of motorcycles that participated in an effort to help others considering the event better understand the many choices.
Vicki Smith
Motogiro d'Italia. 5 days of magic in the Italian countryside, where time runs backward and everywhere you look it could be 1959. 2006 was my 6th wonderful adventure among friends gathered worldwide. Perfect weather, challenging roads, staggering sceanery, it was everything you could hope for, a moto-junkies dream come true. This years route took us from Rimini at the sea to the Marche region, Umbria (Ancona and Ascoli)to the top of the highest mountain in Italy, past snow caps and wildflowers, every mile bathed in sunshine. The photos and captions in this gallery reflect the event as well as an attempt to document the types and variety of motorcycles that participated in an effort to help others considering the event better understand the many choices.
Vicki Smith
The exposed springs mark this beauty as the real deal. If you love old Ducatis, this is the bike you see when you dream at night.
There is a sad and wonderful story about this photo. Catch me on the next Motogiro and I'll tell you the story over beers at the end of the day after riding.
One of a pair of matched Montesa's, they were ridden by famous, titled, Spaniards and the talk of the event, both for the beauty of the bikes and the craziness of the choice. Two stroke Montesa's are a bit finiky for this tough a ride.
The adventure officialy begins!
The Montessa's waiting for the start.
Rich Lambrechts and the Mondial 125 at the start.
The event starts with a timed skill test or "FPA". Each one was different but they are where the event is won or lost. Typically about 20 meters, the times varied but to ace the event you had to be exact - say 8.7 seconds. It's harder than it looks.
