Laguna Seca USGP Images From The Soup Archive

Schwantz & Doohan wait for Rainey in the car before they make a podium lap. Note: looks of joy at having their ass kicked by Rainey at Laguna again.

Randy Mamola’s Cagiva 500. This wasn’t as crude as the ‘givas that came before it, but was still a dull blade. Note: exhaust servos inside upper fairing.

Rainey’s Yamaha 500. He won at Laguna USGP every time but once. Michelin, Dunlop, didn’t matter. Note: number one plate.

Kevin Magee’s Lucky Strike 500 Suzuki on the stands. Note: Mount Laguna in the background.

Loris Reggiani’s HB Aprilia 250. Note: the ‘gas axe’ behind the bike.

Kenny Roberts. You thought you spent a wad at Laguna? One year, Roberts spent $4 million. Note: sunglasses.

An early 1990s Cagiva 500, ridden either by Ron Haslam or Alex Barros. Note: tech sheet/entry form in windscreen.

The very basic business office of Schwantz’s Suzuki 500. Traction control was human-based. Note: tach lacking a redline.

A folder of pics fell out of a cabinet in the Soup garage over the weekend. We started scanning. This is the exhaust on Kevin Schwantz’s Suzuki 500. Note: heat tape.

Laguna Seca USGP Images From The Soup Archive

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Nicky Hayden
Remembered

Nicky HaydenRemembered

Nicky Hayden
Remembered