In 2011, four pilots chose the Ducati Multistrada 1200 as their weapon of choice to attack Pikes Peak in the 89th running of “The Race to the Clouds.” Two would finish on the podium. Two would not finish… This is their story. Featuring: Greg Tracy, Alexander Smith, Carlin Dunne and Mark Cernicky. Special thanks to: …
Ducati announces today its return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the 90th edition of “The Race to the Clouds”. Following two consecutive championship years, Ducati will again partner with the Spider Grips team to conquer the mountain on the Multistrada 1200 on July 8, 2012. The 2012 team will see the return…
On June 26th, 2011 Spider Grips will be returning to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with team riders Greg Tracy and Alexander Smith riding Ducati Multistrada 1200S motorcycles. The Pikes Peak race course begins at above 9,300 ft. altitude and twists through more than 156 turns winding uphill over 12 miles to finish at the…
First track practice of 2011 for the Spider Grips Ducati Team! More info soon!
Come Meet the Spider Grips Ducati Team at the Laguna Seca Moto GP Race If you are going to attend the Laguna Seca Moto GP Race, please come by to meet the Pikes Peak team. We will be in Ducati Island during the weekend along with the fast and beautiful Multistrada Race motorcycles. Both Greg…
Well, most of the team has left Colorado now and starting making our way back home. I think I can speak for us all when I say that Greg and Alexander did an amazing job on Sunday. The course conditions were challenging – the rain was threatening, and just before the start we heard that…
Just another day at the office for Greg Tracy… Grinding the Multi’s kickstand and foot-pegs as he charged his way up Pikes Peak to victory.
Here we go…..Ducati Multistrada’s at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
With teammate Alexander Smith just two spots back in third place, Greg Tracy takes the win at Pikes Peak!
It’s race day and the suspense is building. Check out some shots from the morning… Greg cutting his tires before the race.
Up extra early today – we were at the gate to the mountain before 3:00am, but that wasn’t early enough – there was quite a line to get in. Only competitors could enter before 4:00am, but even so, the line extended to the highway. At first light, the vans are unloaded and the tents set…
It’s all in the details. Really, it is.
So far today, the sky has been clear, not a cloud to be seen, despite the forecast for thunderstorms today…. The cars are shattering records. Just a few minutes ago an electric car went off the line with no sound except for the chirp of his tires as he left a slick of rubber at…
Wow, the week has flown by – I’ve run short of time today. I am 32 minutes past the mandatory team bedtime. So just a quick note to let you know I plan to provide several updates tomorrow as the day progresses. If all goes well, we might be running shortly after noon. In the early morning…
Well, once again the Spider Grips Ducati Race Team loaded up very early in the morning, and headed up Pikes Peak for a practice session. Today we were based out of Devil’s Playground. The full moon was just beginning to set as we drove into the bowl that forms the pit area here. I’ve been…
This morning we leave the Mecca at 3:20am. It is warm in town, but by the time we get up to Cove Creek it is about 44 degrees with a pretty chilly wind blowing. Rider’s Meeting at Cove Creek The rider’s meeting is at first light; it is quick and to the point. This is…
The alarm went off at 3:00 this morning. We had to be through the gate at Pikes Peak by 3:45am. Luckily last night we got the vans loaded and prepped so that we could pretty much roll out of bed and jump in them to leave. It is very dark when we unload at the…
Following the announcement of Ducati’s plans for racing the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb, the Spider Grips Ducati team officially revealed itself to the public on Friday May 21st at its dealer partner- Ducati Newport Beach. A reception for the team was held from 5-7pm where both riders and Team Principals Paul and Becca Livingston…
BST Breaks Five Records with CBR600RR Courtesy of PutterPowerMedia BST-wheeled Dynojet-FL Racing Turbo CBR600RR. Enabling a pair of CBR600RRs to achieve record-breaking speeds quickly and complete their runs safely, super-light, ultra-strong Blackstone Tek (BST) wheels entered the 200 MPH club at Bonneville Speed Week and broke five world records. Team Principal Paul Livingston equipped the…