MotoGP dinner - Silverstone

slob · 06-08-2014, 05:35 AM

We (each UK club) has been offered ONE place in Ducati Corse hospitality this year.
The schedule will be:

• 19.00 - meet at Ducati UK Office, leave Ducati/cars parked here. Personal items/riding gear etc can be left in the conference room if not needed
• 19:20 - transport to Moto GP Paddock
• 19:30 – 20:00 garage tour in the Ducati box,
• 20:00 – 21:30 dinner at the Ducati Hospitality with 5 minutes meeting with the riders and photo
• 21:30 end of the event - transport back to Ducati Office

You need to be free on evening of Thursday 28th August and a DOC registered member (I'll happily register you if you're not sure)

PM me if interested and I'll pull a name out of the hat on Tue 19th August and let the winner know. Once again please ensure you are free on 28th August and able to get to Silverstone by 7pm , as we only get one place and it's an opportunity that really shouldn't be wasted

21-08-2014, 06:24 PM

Who won then

21-08-2014, 08:34 PM

bugger wished I had seen this earlier.
don't think I am a owner of the doc though.

slob · 21-08-2014, 08:41 PM

The lucky winner is:
MerlinPV12
have fun Mike and take some photos!
(peter: PM sent)

MerlinPV12 · 21-08-2014, 09:00 PM

Couldn't be more chuffed, never actually ever won anything before so very pleased to be going!

Funkatronic · 21-08-2014, 09:07 PM

its worth the trip it for the ducati catering tiramisu alone :-)

enjoy

Dirty · 21-08-2014, 09:09 PM

Well done

22-08-2014, 06:10 AM

Have Fun i was their last year

MerlinPV12 · 30-08-2014, 12:28 PM

What a fantastic treat - Thanks go to Slob for liaising with Debbie at Ducati who along with Ryan and Alan could not have been more welcoming. The "Ducati Family" is lived and breathed throughout the HQ and the pits which was great to experience first hand.

We didn't get much time with the riders beyond the photo which was fully understandable but we had plenty of time to talk to the mechanics and stand next to Cal's awesome Desmosedici - what a machine!

Just so you know... UKMOC are clearly highly regarded by the team at Ducati Corse, Debbie was quite genuine when she praised Rob for his running of the club and his efforts to help round up bikes and people when needed for events etc so good job everyone - made me proud to be a member

Below are a few pics from the evening:

Before the rush! - Food was ace but no tiramisu !!!

Cal's "Beats Audio" switch?

Ideas for my exhaust !

Gubbins...

Cal's leathers for this weekend

01-09-2014, 05:21 PM

jealous.
I was in the ducati stand all weekend at luffield and they gave everyone a t shirt, hat and flag and helmet bag. what a great company!

slob · 01-09-2014, 07:34 PM

Good work: taking photos once the covers started to come off, they're usually very secretive about bikes in their underwear. Glad you had a good time. Moto GP dinners have been getting scarcer in the recession (non existant during the #46 years) We're ever so lucky to get offered a place at all.

Dirty · 01-09-2014, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

Good work: taking photos once the covers started to come off, they're usually very secretive about bikes in their underwear.

Even they realise ain't no one crazy enough to want to copy this years Ducati!

Mr Gazza · 02-09-2014, 09:12 AM

No wonder they are being nice to UKMOC.
They must be hoping we won't notice the unlicenced use of Utopia's patented front brake retaining device on the right handlebar (in green).

utopia · 02-09-2014, 09:30 AM

Mine's actually better than that cos the inner-tube dia is small enough to fit tight around the throttle grip when not in use, and hence can be left on the bike for use at all times.
I did tell them but they clearly weren't paying proper attention........

MerlinPV12 · 02-09-2014, 06:27 PM

I did try to make a joke about the lacky band - you could hear the tumbleweed

06-08-2014, 05:35 AM	#1
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	MotoGP dinner - Silverstone We (each UK club) has been offered ONE place in Ducati Corse hospitality this year. The schedule will be: • 19.00 - meet at Ducati UK Office, leave Ducati/cars parked here. Personal items/riding gear etc can be left in the conference room if not needed • 19:20 - transport to Moto GP Paddock • 19:30 – 20:00 garage tour in the Ducati box, • 20:00 – 21:30 dinner at the Ducati Hospitality with 5 minutes meeting with the riders and photo • 21:30 end of the event - transport back to Ducati Office You need to be free on evening of Thursday 28th August and a DOC registered member (I'll happily register you if you're not sure) PM me if interested and I'll pull a name out of the hat on Tue 19th August and let the winner know. Once again please ensure you are free on 28th August and able to get to Silverstone by 7pm , as we only get one place and it's an opportunity that really shouldn't be wasted

21-08-2014, 09:00 PM	#5
MerlinPV12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Bike: M1100evo Posts: 231	Couldn't be more chuffed, never actually ever won anything before so very pleased to be going! __________________ Traa-dy-liooar

21-08-2014, 09:09 PM	#7
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Well done __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

30-08-2014, 12:28 PM	#9
MerlinPV12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Bike: M1100evo Posts: 231	What a fantastic treat - Thanks go to Slob for liaising with Debbie at Ducati who along with Ryan and Alan could not have been more welcoming. The "Ducati Family" is lived and breathed throughout the HQ and the pits which was great to experience first hand. We didn't get much time with the riders beyond the photo which was fully understandable but we had plenty of time to talk to the mechanics and stand next to Cal's awesome Desmosedici - what a machine! Just so you know... UKMOC are clearly highly regarded by the team at Ducati Corse, Debbie was quite genuine when she praised Rob for his running of the club and his efforts to help round up bikes and people when needed for events etc so good job everyone - made me proud to be a member Below are a few pics from the evening: Before the rush! - Food was ace but no tiramisu !!! Cal's "Beats Audio" switch? Ideas for my exhaust ! Gubbins... Cal's leathers for this weekend __________________ Traa-dy-liooar

21-08-2014, 06:24 PM	#2
cp14bob Guest Posts: n/a	Who won then

21-08-2014, 08:34 PM	#3
peter Guest Posts: n/a	bugger wished I had seen this earlier. don't think I am a owner of the doc though.

21-08-2014, 08:41 PM	#4
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	The lucky winner is: MerlinPV12 have fun Mike and take some photos! (peter: PM sent)

21-08-2014, 09:07 PM	#6
Funkatronic another year another bike Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 1,597	its worth the trip it for the ducati catering tiramisu alone :-) enjoy

22-08-2014, 06:10 AM	#8
cp14bob Guest Posts: n/a	Have Fun i was their last year

01-09-2014, 05:21 PM	#10
peter Guest Posts: n/a	jealous. I was in the ducati stand all weekend at luffield and they gave everyone a t shirt, hat and flag and helmet bag. what a great company!

01-09-2014, 07:34 PM	#11
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	Good work: taking photos once the covers started to come off, they're usually very secretive about bikes in their underwear. Glad you had a good time. Moto GP dinners have been getting scarcer in the recession (non existant during the #46 years) We're ever so lucky to get offered a place at all.

02-09-2014, 09:12 AM	#13
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,813	No wonder they are being nice to UKMOC. They must be hoping we won't notice the unlicenced use of Utopia's patented front brake retaining device on the right handlebar (in green).

02-09-2014, 09:30 AM	#14
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Mine's actually better than that cos the inner-tube dia is small enough to fit tight around the throttle grip when not in use, and hence can be left on the bike for use at all times. I did tell them but they clearly weren't paying proper attention........

02-09-2014, 06:27 PM	#15
MerlinPV12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Bike: M1100evo Posts: 231	I did try to make a joke about the lacky band - you could hear the tumbleweed