Ducati Island returns to Miller

From Ducati North America

CUPERTINO, CA – Ducati North America has announced the return of Ducati Island to the Miller Motorsports Park round of the World Superbike Championship, with the addition of the “Island Showdown” contest for Ducatisti who ride to the event.

May 29-31 at Miller Motorsports Park, Ducati Island will feature a host of activities sure to entertain Ducatisti and race fans alike. Between the race action featuring Ducati World Superbike pilots Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga, Ducati Island promises to be the center of off track excitement.

Starting on Friday, May 29 during the WSBK weekend, visitors to Ducati Island at Miller Motorsports Park will be able to bid on various motorcycle memorabilia donated by past and present Ducati racers, as well as Ducati’s partners. Items include official 2001 Ducati L&M WSBK autographed team gear donated by rider Ben Bostrom, a Burton/Ducati snowboard autographed by current Ducati WSBK riders Haga and Fabrizio, Ducati Year Books autographed by former Ducati WSBK rider Troy Bayliss, official Ducati WSBK team clothing autographed by Haga and Fabrizio, and a LoJack motorcycle security system courtesy of Foremost Insurance.

All proceeds from this auction will benefit the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.

Ducati Island will also feature public autograph signings with the Xerox Ducati World Superbike Team’s Haga and Fabrizio and Team Foremost Pegram Racing’s Larry Pegram. The autograph sessions will take place on Saturday at 12:30pm and Sunday at 10:15am at the main hospitality area of Ducati Island. Times are subject to change.

The famous Ducati fashion show will return to Ducati Island for World Superbike weekend. The fashion show will be a high energy display of Ducati’s latest additions to its fashionable clothing line, and is an event not to miss on the Ducati Island stage at 10:30am Saturday and 11:30am Sunday.

The Ducati Island Showdown is an exciting contest for Ducati owners who attend the weekend’s races. In order to participate, Ducatisti simply need to ride their pride and joy (Ducati only) and park on Ducati Island. No pre-entry is necessary and all Ducatis - modern or vintage - are eligible. If an entrant returns to their bike on Friday or Saturday to find a selection tag; they will be eligible for Sunday’s Island Showdown where winners in of each of five categories: Superbike, Air-Cooled, Vintage, Modified, and Wildcard will be chosen. One of the five lucky bikes will also be awarded the Motorcyclist Magazine award for the best motorcycle of the event.

For more information about the Ducati Island at the US round of the World Superbike Championship, please visit www.ducatiisland.com or www.ducatiusa.com.