Ducati 1299 Panigale S Anniversario debuts on Ducati Island at Laguna Seca
Cupertino, Calif. (July 8, 2016) – From July 8–10, Northern California motorcycle enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience Ducati’s past, present and future during the World Superbike Championship races at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway. The Italian brand will be setting up a Ducati Island at the Monterey, California racetrack that will include a Consorso […]
Lawrence Ulrich talks the ride of his life
Meet Lawrence Ulrich – one of my media companions this year at Laguna Seca. New Yorker all the way and man, could he pick the wine! Lawrence got the opportunity of a lifetime to ride one lap around the track as a passenger with Randy Mamola on the Ducati GP bike. His story is worth […]
What a Wicked Weekend – Part II – MotoGP
By Marissa Baecker Laguna Seca, California – The MotoGP is the Formula 1 for riders that represents ten countries, 24 full-time riders, including three from the U.S., and a race season that runs each year from April to November. As of 2013, there are three U.S. stops – Austin, Texas in April, Laguna Seca, California […]
What a Wicked Weekend – Part I – The Road to MotoGP
By Marissa Baecker Since the idea was first tossed around, I have been running about like Martin Short portraying Ed Grimley, “I’m so excited!” What am I talking about? An invitation extended to me by Ducati North America to ride the California Coast from Los Angeles to the MotoGP at the Laguna Seca raceway in […]
MotoGP riders pair speed with protection
By Marissa Baecker Securing the win in Germany last weekend at the Sachsenring, MotoGP rider, Marc Marquez, has officially taken the lead of the race as it returns to our continent this weekend. I know there are more than a few die hard GP fans that make the trek every year on their bikes to […]
Lorenzo keeps the pace with win at Mugello
The MotoGP™ classes produced three hard-fought races at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM at Mugello this weekend, where it was Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo who stormed to a dominant victory in the premier-class ahead of Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso. Repsol Honda Team’s Pedrosa led into turn one, however Lorenzo got past into the […]