Highlights
November 20 - 23, 2008 Fall River, MA, Vanson Leathers South Coast Motorcycle Celebration VivaDUCATI and its many friends were among the supporters for this fall gathering. Vanson Leathers is a legendary brand whose upgraded showroom, design headquarters, and factory is a must see destination with many cultural attractions in the area. After 30-years, Vanson products remain unmatched in quality, protection, and distinctive style. Thanks to Break Lites Motorsports, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Dunbar Eurospsorts, Gary's Street & Trail, F.R.S. Fall River Shirt, Lizzy Borden B&B Museum, Motorcyclist POST, Narrows Center for the ARTS, PeachPit Painting , Rising Sun Cycles, Rob's Dyno Service, Superior Apparel, RIBiker.net, Twisted Throttle, Tatlock Moto-Gallery, Vespa Newport, VivaDUCATI, LLC, Waterstreet Café. 
October 22 - 26, 2008 Starke, FL, Fall Festival of Speed, European Motorsports Park September 21, 2008
Brookline, MA, Larz Anderson 'Classic' European Motorcycle Day moved to its new, earlier date and was attended by more than 2000 riders and enthusiests. Marking its 15th season, the Larz Anderson Classic, serves as a near season-end event in New England marking the start of Fall. 2008 saw special presentations by Mike vander Sleesen of Vanson Leathers and Eric Wood of the Penguin Road Racing School. Ducati demo trucks were on hand. September 12—14, 2008 VivaDUCATI Exclusive, Inaugural MotoGP Indy MotoGP PHOTO GALLERY < PREV click image NEXT>
#46, Valentino Rossi secured the 08 Indianapolis MotoGP win, clinched the 2008 World Championship, and secured his place as the most winning racer ever with 69 premier class wins, beating Giacomo Agostini long-standing place in history with 68 wins. GO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ROSSI. You have got to love Valentino for his skill as a racer and effervescent personality. He is a natural at both. Gido Brasse Photo, Courtesy VivaDUCATI.com.
#46, Valentino Rossi secured the 08 Indianapolis MotoGP win, clinched the 2008 World Championship, and secured his place as the most winning racer ever with 69 premier class wins, beating Giacomo Agostini long-standing place in history with 68 wins. GO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ROSSI. You have got to love Valentino for his skill as a racer and effervescent personality. He is a natural at both. Gido Brasse Photo, Courtesy VivaDUCATI.com.
They all live at home with their parents who pay for their car, cell phone, and college education . . . don't even think about it. It is all an illusion of delusion that sponsors, manufacturers insist on. The flesh factor is somewhere between entertaining and inane and yes, you’ll get a close-up look. Gido Brasse Photo, Courtesy VivaDUCATI.com.
They all live at home with their parents who pay for their car, cell phone, and college education . . . don't even think about it. It is all an illusion of delusion that sponsors, manufacturers insist on. The flesh factor is somewhere between entertaining and inane and yes, you’ll get a close-up look. Gido Brasse Photo, Courtesy VivaDUCATI.com.
At the end of 4-days, the Indianapolis 2008, 800cc MotoGP podium finishers were Jorge Lorenzo YAMAHA (Right-3rd place), Nicky Hayden HONDA (Left 2nd place) and the undisputed GOAT, Greatest Of All Time, Valentino Rossi YAMAHA (Center #1 MotoGP Champion of the World 2008).
At the end of 4-days, the Indianapolis 2008, 800cc MotoGP podium finishers were Jorge Lorenzo YAMAHA (Right-3rd place), Nicky Hayden HONDA (Left 2nd place) and the undisputed GOAT, Greatest Of All Time, Valentino Rossi YAMAHA (Center #1 MotoGP Champion of the World 2008).
 Indianapolis Moto GP, Premium 3-Day Package. Inaugural Event at the Racing Capitol of the World. VivaDUCATI delivered an all-inclusive travel package with hotel and VIP infield access tickets available to 100 clients and special guest. The private VivaDUCATi Gasonlne Alley Suite, and reserved, open-air terrace seating in Turn #1 was the perfect vantage point to see this historic MotoGP held at the Birthplace of Motorcycle Road Racing in the US — Indianapolis Motor Speedway . Look for VIP Access Ticket & Travel Packages to Indy and other world class moto-events offered exclusively by VivaDUCATI.
August 17, 2008
Little Compton, RI, Ducs at the Sakonnet Vineyards. was a perfect day and a great education thanks to all the work by Danna Chicca - a South Coast native and friend to VivaDUCATI and all motorcycle enthusiests. Visit Dana in the Viva forum.

August 3, 2008
Brookline, MA, Tutto Italiano, Larz Anderson Museum. July 25 - 27, 2008 Bethel, ME, VivaDUCATI is a promotionsl supporter of Maine European Motorcycle Meet, ME ME, Sunday River. 
July 11 - 20, 2008 Monterey, CA, Be part of the authentic, 5-Day, Motorcycle Road Rally departing Cannery Road en route to Laguna Seca Raceway. One hundred miles each day exploring Monterey Peninsula’s twisting mountain roads and Pacific panoramas. Timed ability tests required for competitors. Non-competitive tour class offered.

June 20 - 23, 2008 VivaDUCATI Exclusive 3-Day Track event at VivaDUCATI La Belle Macchine d'Italia, concourse at Skytop in the Poconos and on-track riding and instruction at Pocono International Speedway, Pennsylvania. Desmosedici, Superbike, Vintage owners Register NOW. Spectator only passes also offered by VivaDUCATI if you are out touring.
June 4 -7, 2008 Lake George, NY, VivaDUCATI Seminars, Hospitality Tent and Tour at Americade. June 2 - 3, 2008 Greenwich Concourse d'Elegance, Greenwich, CT May 25, 2008 Head for the Hills, 5th Annual Vermont Ride leaves Beverely, Massachusetts 9AM sharp en route to Brattleboro. May 16, 2008 M696 DUCATI Monster North American Premier at WB's , Manchester, NH. 8PM till? VIP Red Carpet to DUCATI Owners and all are welcome. May 6, 13, 2008
Motorcycling for the Curious Enthusiast, Lexington Community Education, Massachusetts. March 30, 2008
Special US Appearance and Event. Fall River, Massachusetts. Promotional partners: Vanson Leathers, MA | Cliff’s Cycle Revolution, CT | Dunbar Eurosports, MA | Eastern Cycle, MA | Great Bay, NH | Moto-Milano, ME | PeachPit Painting Services, NH | RageMoto | Riverside Moto, MA | RoadRacerX | Rob’s Dyno Service, MA | Seacoast Sport Cycle, NH | Supermoto Italia, NY | Tatlock Gallery, MA | Wagner Motorsports, MA, DUCATI North America and Phototechnik Boston. Proud promotional supporters of Breast Cancer Research
April 1, 2008 New York, NY, VivaDUCATI delivers guest speaker David Gross to DUCATI New York for a special book signing in the SoHO dealership. March 19, 2008 Exclusive VIP reception with The Club at Lime Rock Park and speaker Skip Barber hosted at Ferrari-Maserati of New England featuring exotic, Italian motor cars, the 1098 Ducati Motorcycle, courtesy of Eastern Cycle and Larz Anderson Museum. February 5 & 12, 2008 Motorcycling for the Curious Enthusiast, Lexington Community Education, Massachusetts.
February – December 2008 VivaDUCATI is please to be part of Penguine Road Racing's East Coast Track School Events. We invite you to expierence the thrill of the track with expierenced road race instructors. JUNE 17th All DUCATI Track Day. Louden Road Racing Series (LRRS) — Competition / Spectators Welcome. 2008 MotoGP Schedule provisional calendar: March 9 Qatar Doha/Losail March 30 Spain/Espagne Jerez de la Frontera April 20 Portugal Estoril May 4 China/Chine Shanghai May 18 France Le Mans June 1 Italy/Italie Mugello June 18 Catalunya Montmelo June 22 Great Britain/Grande-Bretagne Donington Park
June 28 Netherlands/Pays-Bas Assen July 13 Germany/Allemagne Sachsenring July 20 United States/Etats-Unis * Laguna Seca August 17 Czech Rep./Rép. Tchèque Brno September 14 Indianapolis Indianapolis ( VivaDUCATI ) September 28 Australia/Australie Phillip Island October 5 Japan/Japon Motegi ( ROSSI Rules )
October 19 Malaysia/Malaisie Sepang November 2 Valencia Ricardo Tormo - Valencia
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