Ducati.Net Photo Gallery - Vicki's View
Laguna Seca AMA weekend. The culmination of 5 rounds of heavyweight Ducati Superbike prize fights, the finalists of the richly contested Ducati Superbike Concorso have now come to town. 10 finalists representing superbike models from the original Ducati Superbike, the 750 Sport, to the latest contender, the 1098 lined up for a winner takes all final round. Join me for a visit to Ducati Island, a history lesson as well as a visual feast since these machines, brought by their owners from all over the USA literally represent the full spectrum of Ducati Superbike history over the years. One lucky owner goes home with a new Ducati 1098, and two runner up's with Ducatisti "trips of a lifetime" to the Ducati factory and the Milan Motorcycle show. Let the contest begin...
Photos and captions by Vicki Smith
Photos and captions by Vicki Smith
Robin Lawrence and his 750SS. Robin rode this bike in to the finals and he rode it out when it was over.
With a bit of polishing in between!
That's Brian J Nelson taking photos of all the entrants bikes. Here he is setting up the shot of Peter Calles Sport
William Swenson's 1975 Super Sport, after the TT, this was the rarest Ducati in the finals
Rick Henry's 996. After entering the Fontana round and going home empty handed, Rick completely re-worked his Ducati until he felt it had what was needed to win. The next round was Laguna Seca, that time he was the overall winner
