Indy MotoGP Photos

[kendenton]

This was my fourth trip to the Indianapolis MotoGP, and as always I had a great time.  Brought the good camera gear this time  .

Some of the highlights from this year:

• The weather was just about perfect
• Being in the front row of the Riders for Health charity auction, which enabled me to get my ticket signed by Casey Stoner
• Finding a great place on the fence for the race (not behind double fences, but right on the track fence)
• Having Tony Elias in front of me on the flight back to PHL - he looked like he hadn't slept since the race  

I will post a link to all the (edited) photos from the weekend at the end, but here's more than a few of them.

Here you go:

Tony Elias



Ben Spies



Nicky Hayden



Valentino Rossi



Casey Stoner



The Hayden family had a private viewing area on the inside of turn 1

Nicky was sporting a special helmet for his relative's wedding



Casey was on fire all weekend



Hayden brother watching Nicky on the track.  Would have been an amazing shot if I could have gotten the reflection of Nicky in those sunglasses.  I got about a dozen shots with no luck.



Aoyama walks unmolested through the paddock while Nicky gets mobbed.  Shooting over the fence here, one day I'll spring for paddock access



"Sorry Mr. Pedrosa, still no fans have come by"

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Shots from the charity auction:

They led off with Valentino Rossi, and listening to him talk it's no wonder he's so popular.  The guy is downright charming, and quite funny.  He had no problems poking fun at himself about his season on the Ducati so far



Nicky about to throw a football to the winning bidder.  That bright spot in his sunglasses is my flash  



Jorge being asked about how he liked the new track surface



Tony Elias showing off his funky european footwear.  The guy was having an absolute ball on stage.  I recognized the shoes when I was boarding my flight.



Funniest guy of the day was no doubt Colin Edwards.  He was also a class act with the kid who was named after him (Colin Edward).



Making sure the winner of the shirt was getting the "full Colin Edwards experience"



When Marco Simoncelli was asked which hair products he used, his response was "i dont-a know, whatever me momma put in da showa"  

Some shots from the fan track laps:

STN's NearlySeventy leads into Turn 7

Yamaha had a great setup teaching little kids how to ride dirtbikes:

In the "No Parents Allowed" section



Some kids did great solo



Others enjoyed a spirited 2-up adventure

Some shots from Saturday's practice and qualifying:

Nicky leads the way



Elias and Capirossi



Crowded corner



Marco and Loris



Rossi did not have a good weekend at all



Lorenzo, Elias and Hayden



Spies was second fastest most of the weekend



Good luck catching Casey



Dovizioso



Bautista

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From the first XR1200 race, shot from the grandstands:

Turn 2 carnage begins







More folks joining the party





Not polite to use another rider as your knee puck



Didn't work out too well

From the Pit Walk:

Not every job in the garage is highly technical

From Sunday practice:

Jorge



Casey



Valentino

125 Race:

Moto2 Race:

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From the MotoGP race:

Coming into Turn 2



Rossi leading Hector Barbera



Stoner in front of Pedrosa



Stoner way in front of Pedrosa



Bautista putting the moves on Hayden



Spies threatening Lorenzo



And it wasn't an idle threat



Casey ran away with it

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And one last shot from the 2nd XR1200 race:

Coming into Turn 2

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The rest of the pictures can be found here:

http://www.kendenton.com/indy11

[desert_rider]

Wow!  Some GREAT shots!  

Thanks for posting them.

[scottzilla]

Love the Bautista shot.

[DogBoy]

The GP pics are spectacular especially the two left handers showing the big leans on the edge of grip.

I know Tyler O'Hara who won the wild Saturday XR1200 race. Love this pic showing just how big a fight every corner of every lap of that race was.  

[Mastros2]

Thanks for sharing Ken!    

[veefer800canuck]

THIS GUY is HELLA COOL!




Check out the suicide shifter! Sweet! Paging Atadaskew! Have a look at this!

Thanks Ken!!!!  

[Gary B.]

 

[Tyrroneous]

Great shots Ken!  I particularly like the one you posted from the 125cc race, but all were great.  

[squeezer]

 
Thanks, Ken. Very cool.

THIS GUY is HELLA COOL!

I completely agree. I'm assuming that thing is homemade. If not, does anyone know what the heck it is?

[Capirex]

I completely agree. I'm assuming that thing is homemade. If not, does anyone know what the heck it is?

I think it's a Moby or Mobylette.  Somebody on my block has something similar.

Great pics Ken.  

[phoenix]

very cool

[Castaway]

Excellent shots, Ken!!

One of my favorites

[Jason F.]

All very nice shots but this one.....

Calender, magazine, coffee table book, ect worthy  

[Robbo]

Great shots! Reminded me of the fun I had there! Thanks!