Classic World Superbike Portraits

Ben Bostrom, Valencia 2005. 155 remained puzzled by the CBR1000RR all season. In quiet moments, away from the TV cameras, riders convey complex physical sensations into actionable information. Data acquisition does not map a rider's confidence in the bike, or himself. In between sessions, the engines silent, mirrored sunglasses resting atop a toolbox, a rider's true face is revealed.

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