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Dur ing the med ia events leading up to the inaugural
MotoGP event at the Losail International Racetrack in
Qatar, various MotoGP stars had the
opportunity to sample local trad itions.
Among the act ivities were rides on the
ancient preferred form of tra nsporta tion:
camels. Among the participants were Ducati
Marlboro 's Loris Capirossi and D'Antin
Ducati's Neil Hodgson . Hodgson even went
so far as to brand ish a traditional swo rd from
the region.
The events leading up to the race were prob ably the highlights of both riders ' weekend. Both
Capirossi and Hodgson retired from the race with
mechanical problems due to the extreme heat .
Neil Hodgson gets reody
to charge into the desert
aboard a camel.
t he 19605 and 19705, built at the Bo rgo Panigale. Key styling details have
been taken from Ducati fuel tanks, spoke wheels and the iconic scramble r eagle logo. All the models (fo untain-pen. ballpoint. roller ball and
pencil) come in vintage-style
packaging, w hich reinfo rces the
histo ry of Ducati. The Ducat i
pe n is smoo th and we ll balanced yet has a weight that signifies quality. Available in yellow. orange. black or silver
with brushed and polishe d aluminum detailing, Ducati pens
are as attract ive as t hey are
efficient . Every pen is lacquered and marked by a colo red band that runs along the
centerline, reminiscent of t he
much-love d Ducati Spaggiari
mot or cycle .
Cyclenews.com reader poll question of the week
How do you think Colin Edwards will fare in MotoGP in 2005. with a fullfactory Yamaha M I at his disposal and Valentino Rossi as his teammate?
A. He'll be more competitive on the Yamahaand have a shot at the t itle.
B. He'll struggle competi ng against his World Champion teammate on the Yamaha.
C. It makes no difference ; Rossiw ill w in the championship again in 2005.
Online poll results from last week
Do you think the U.S. Open will prove to be an indicatio n of how the 2005
Supercross Series w ill play out?
A. Yes
913 (26 .51%)
B. No
1436 (41.70%)
C. Bubba Stewart will beat both Reed and Carmichael.
1094
(31 .77 %)
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