Jimola from Imola’s 2004 World Superbike Archive Images # 2

More images from the ’04 WSBK season. Here Regis Laconi is overcome with emotion after suffering the ‘do your job or walk the plank’ vibe from Domenicali.

Frankie Chili in the pit lane at Valencia. The stickers were for how many sets of breasts he'd signed that day. Fine, they weren't.

Frankie Chili in the pit lane at Valencia. The insect stickers were for how many sets of breasts he’d signed that day. Fine, they weren’t.

Ducati mechanics–they learn fast to swap engines.

NCR Ducati morphed into a new team after the rights to NCR were sold to Poggipolini. Garry McCoy rode for them.

Carl Fogarty--he went on record stating he hated America and Americans.

Rea … Rea ..

2004 was a season rife with politics at Ducati. Ducati wanted Regis to win the title. Toseland scooped the title at the last round and Ducati barely recognized it. “They didn’t even have t-shirts made,” Toseland said.

Yes. Before Rossi, Yo-Gabba-Gabba worked with illustrious riders such as Eddie Munster.

Haga. Each season was either backing it in or packing it in. Renegade Ducati.

Jimola from Imola’s 2004 World Superbike Archive Images # 2

Fogarty, Chili, Pitt, Haga Laconi and Toseland

Nicky Hayden
Remembered

Nicky HaydenRemembered

Nicky Hayden
Remembered