DUCATI RACING MUSEUM - MotoGP-USA [July 8-10 2005]

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DUCATI ISLAND RETURNED TO LAGUNA SECA FOR MOTOGP



I have posted photos from the 2005 MotoGP event at the following link
http://www.bevelheaven.com/gatherings/m ... /index.htm

To see the WSB 2004 Ducati Island photo gallery click below
http://www.bevelheaven.com/gatherings/w ... /index.htm

[BevHevSteve]

NEWS FLASH

Our emphasis this year was Ducati Racing Heritage - Specifically, we showcased Ducati racebikes only, no streetbikes.

This meant that we had an eye popping, jaw dropping assortment of Ducati racebikes on display, from singles built in the 50s to present day track warriors along with other unique and historical Ducati racing memorablia on display. This was a monumental gathering of historic Ducati racebikes not to be missed.....

We had the following racebikes on display.....

* 125 Sport very early 2 stroke racer
* 175 formula 3 - 1 of 6 still around out of 50 built [new restoration]
* 175 formula 3 - 1 of 6 still around out of 50 built [Phil Schilling restored this bike in the 70's - Ian Falloon says it is the most highly photographed DUCATI in existance]
* 350 Formula 3 [Franco farne' sebring winning bike]
* 600 TT2 Pantah - Harris frame, Steve Wynne built this bike immediately after his rider [Mike The Bike Hailwood] won the Isle of Mann TT at his shop SPORTS MOTORCYCLES
* 750 SS Greenframe [raced by Keith Hale in the 70's]
* 750 Sport [numerous Daytona finishes, raced by Larry Feece]
* 750 Sport "Red & Silver Pile" Phil Schillings next bike after the California Hot Rod
* 75 900 SS [raced by Paul Ritter & John Williams]
* 750 F1 [raced by Gary Patton in the 80's]
* 750 TT1 - factory fresh!
* 750 TT2 [raced by John Williams, Fred Eickler and John Kosinsky]
* 851 Tri-Colour full factory kitted superbike one of the first 25 produced
* 888 Corsa - Doug Polen won the AMA Championship on this bike in 1993
* 888 Corsa - Andreas Meklau won a WSB race in 1992 on this bike.
* 888 888 Corsa - Lucchinelli Replica built by the Ducati race department in 1989, 1 of 20.
* 900 SS - Dale Newton owned this bike, Paul Ritter raced it. A beautiful restoration of this bevel drive...
* 996 Corsa - Carl Foggerty won the WSB Championship on this bike in 1998
* 1000 cc Mono Mille - Harris framed wonder bike.
* 2001 748S Pro Thunder #1 superbike as raced in 2001
* 2005 749R Superbike - courtesy Munroe Motors, last years racer....
* Supermono - Craig McLean raced this at the IOM-TT 1997 and 1998
* MotoGP bike - Capirossi's #65 Desmosedici MotoGP bike will be there!


Frank Scurria was on hand again this year - he was racing Ducatis before I was born! You guys gotta come meet this guy. More info on Frank by clicking HERE http://www.bevelheaven.com/FotoPage-229.htm Yes that is Doug Polen sitting to his right - other AMA, WSB and MotoGP stars will be on hand.