Ducati.Net Photo Gallery - Vicki's View
Motogiro d'Italia 2008 - Rome to Vieste and back. This year we started in Rome, one glance at the schedule could tell you the new team organizing the event this year was taking the compitition seriously - raising it to another level if you will. Nine hour days of mountain riding would have done just that but for the first time in eight years, we had days of bad weather. The result was the toughest Motogiro d'Italia yet. Thanks to Christian Clarke and Lorainne Bockmier for their fine photos.
Photos by Vicki Smith, Christian Clarke, Lorainne Bockmier. Story by Vicki Smith
Think this looks like fun? Here's the link for Motogiro America:
http://www.motogiroamerica.com/en/
and Motogiro d'Italia:
http://www.motogiroditalia.com/en/
Next year? Bologna to the Italian Riviera!!! See you there.
Photos by Vicki Smith, Christian Clarke, Lorainne Bockmier. Story by Vicki Smith
Think this looks like fun? Here's the link for Motogiro America:
http://www.motogiroamerica.com/en/
and Motogiro d'Italia:
http://www.motogiroditalia.com/en/
Next year? Bologna to the Italian Riviera!!! See you there.
Dan Bockmier's not new to the Motogiro but this was his first year in Vintage rather than Touring on a modern bike. He bought that bike sight unseen from another competitor and met it for the first time a few moments before I took this photo.
That's Hugh Schink or "Hugo Prosciutto" as he is called by the Zanzani Brothers, the famous tuners that prepare his Motobi. Hugh was a star this year, earning several day leader jerseys, finishing first in his class and 6th overall
Harry and Shawn rode in Taglioni. Shawn used to live in Fort Lauderdale near me but he moved to England so now I see him on the Motogiro instead of over beers at my local pub
This guy needs no introduction. MV Agusta history records that he was Ago's equal in skill. Now all these years later he still rides like the wind. Remo Venturi will always be a star. Looking for inspiration? This is your guy
And then of course there's me. This year as usual I am riding an NCR "Vicki Bike" belonging to Rino Caracchi. The rain suit was an every day outfit this year between the rain and cool temps we got at elevation.
These beautiful Darmahs were teamed together. This year quite a few entrants went to extra trouble to form teams, with matching equipment.
That's Team Mototrans, 3 matching 250 Ducati 24 Horas (built under license in Spain by Mototrans)
There is a fashion prize as well but to be honest, beating the Spaniards for this one takes some doing. Still, some people tried
And that's Team Moto Frocioni. I love this shot in black and white but wish it didn't lose the detail of thier matching pink scarves :-)
That's Rich Lambrechts (this is his 4th 'giro) checking out Paul from Perth's immaculately restored "Imola" 1974 green frame Ducati. The story goes Paul bought the bike on eBay for in the neighborhood of $85,000 US, shipped the bike from America to Australia, restored it beautifully, not so easy given the price and availability of parts for these, then spent $9000 US each way to send it to Europe for the Motogiro and the Motoclub of Terni rally. It was a shining thing of beauty
