DNA Welcome Nicky Hayden 1/23/09

[RodeoClown]

Why does Cali get all the love

DUCATI NORTH AMERICA WELCOMES 'KENTUCKY KID' NICKY HAYDEN TO THE FAMILY IN STYLE

VIP Charity Event at Southern California Ducati January 23 Celebrates Nicky's Official Arrival

Cupertino, Calif (14 January 2009) - Ducati North America announces today it will host a welcome bash for the Ducati Marlboro Team's newest MotoGP rider, Nicky Hayden, on January 23rd.

The event will bring Ducatisti and Motorcycle racing enthusiasts together for a chance to welcome Ducati's first-ever American rider to the MotoGP team. The event will be held at Southern California Ducati's newly redesigned dealership and include a silent charity auction benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

"We are thrilled to have an American rider on the Ducati Marlboro MotoGP Team and look forward to giving him a proper U.S. welcome to the Ducati family," said Michael Lock, CEO Ducati North America. "Nicky is a very talented World Champion and racing fans will look forward to cheering him on."

Doors open at 7:30 PM where guests will have a chance to take part in a Q&A with Nicky Hayden while bidding on items during the silent auction. Some of the highlighted auction items include:
Roland Sands custom art piece
Ducati helmet from Troy Lee
Oakley Sunglasses
Limited edition Nicky Hayden Tissot watch
Casey Stoner signed helmet
Nicky Hayden signed Lavazza Espresso Machine

Additionally, a high-energy fashion show will begin at 9:00 pm to showcase Ducati's Italian flare for style. Event is located at:

Southern California Ducati
515 West Lambert Road
Brea CA, 92821
714-256-6700

For additional information about the event, Nicky Hayden or Ducati North America, please visit www.ducatiusa.com

[MaxPower]

You had me at "high-energy fashion show"

[derby]

Why does Cali get all the love

'cause we register more bikes than the rest of the country and it's still riding weather here. 

[TiNi]

someone better go and take pictures! 

[RodeoClown]

'cause we register more bikes than the rest of the country and it's still riding weather here. 

Oh, rub it in...not only do you have DNA headquarters, are getting a visit from Nicky, BUT you can still ride and not look like the Abominable Snowman

[akmnstr]

'cause we register more bikes than the rest of the country and it's still riding weather here. 

I hate you...........................you...........................putz

[Icon]

I'll be riding out there with a friend. Anyone else on this board going?  [moto]

[duccarlos]

DNA is slowly realizing that there's more than Cali, but I heard that about 50% of their sales are over there. They sure know where their money is. Hopefully with Indy MotoGP those sales figures will slowly even out. Have fun!

[onederer]

Dear DNA and Nicky Hayden,
 
Yeah, I'm gonna need for the date of this event to be changed.
My work schedule will not allow me to attend.

I think that Feb 6th would work better for me.

Thanks guys,
Carlos

[ghostface]

Anyone riding up from San Diego?

[erkishhorde]

Pictures I took. Sorry for the IZ_ ones. They're also kinda scattered in order. I pretty much only went to see if they might have a streetfighter and for the fashion show. I was disappointed on both accounts. There was no streetfighter but I saw some interesting bags on a Hyper. The fashion show was OK but it was kinda dark so I had to use flash and the flash recharge slowed down my shot speed so I missed a lotta shots. I wanted to try and get one of each person as they were walking down the walkway and then one at the end but it didn't work out so well due to flash recharge.  Ducati Hotties were very nice as always. 

I didn't get many pics of Hayden since he was usually surrounded by people and during the interview I was at a bad angle and the guy from DNA kept blocking him.  I think I got a pic of Eric Bostrom (sp) though. Honestly I don't know who the guy is and didn't think much of him until some people started asking him for autographs. 

If you want the originals of any pics PM me.











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[Raux]

eric and ben Bostrom have both raced for Ducati I think (Ben for sure). I met Ben in Dallas 10 years ago and have a few autograph pics (one for me one for my son).

[erkishhorde]

So who did I get a picture of? 

(for the people that didn't click the link)


Oh yeah, that girl that you can barely see behind the guy on the right was very cute.  Probably his girlfriend?

[arai_speed]

Thanks for the pics Erik!

[derby]

So who did I get a picture of? 

(for the people that didn't click the link)


Oh yeah, that girl that you can barely see behind the guy on the right was very cute.  Probably his girlfriend?

that's eboz.

eric and ben Bostrom have both raced for Ducati I think (Ben for sure). I met Ben in Dallas 10 years ago and have a few autograph pics (one for me one for my son).

both ben and eric have ridden for ducati.

ben won the ama superbike championship for honda in 1998 and then ran his #1 plate on the vance & hines ducati factory team the next year. ben then went to the ducati factory team in world superbike.

eric ride for the ducati austin-run ducati factory team in '04 and '05.