Lucky us, a few minutes before the MotoGP race at Mazda Raceways Laguna Seca, we just got a hold of the precious full access pass to enter the pre-grid. Finally, we could get up close and personal with all the riders. Even Valentino Rossi could not run from our lens. The atmosphere on the grid was crazy. Imagine, a hundred photographers trying to get the money shot and TV hosts from all around the world fighting for the last words from our favorite champions. The riders are real pros, keeping their cool as if nothing was about to happen.

Enjoy the gallery.

MotoGP Grid gallery at Mazda Raceways originally appeared on topspeed.com on Sunday, 5 July 2009 21:22 EST.

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We ran into Top Chef’s Fabio Viviani at the Red Bull Grand Prix in Mazda Raceways at Laguna Seca. Although Fabio was deeply focused on the track, he still took time for a pose. Fabio was cheering for the Italian Team, while climbing up the hill toward the best spot on the track, the famous ’Corkscrew’. At the end of the qualifying session Valentino Rossi, the fastest Italian on two wheels ended up at the 2 position.

Valentino rossi

TopSpeed with Top Chef's Fabio originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 4 July 2009 18:44 EST.

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Pictures of Rossi's crash in Malaysia originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 24 January 2008 13:00 EST.

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Rossi seals Yamaha's 150th victory originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 10 July 2007 10:42 EST.

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Rossi took his first Monza Rally victory in a Ford Focus WRC and also won the ’Master Show’ competition, which uses a head-to-head knockout format, for the second year in succession.

Valentino Rossi wins Monza Rally originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 27 November 2006 15:00 EST.

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Valentino Rossi is back on track originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 3 November 2006 12:00 EST.

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After a thrilling final race of what has been an amazing season, Nicky Hayden was crowned 2006 World Champion.

Nicky Hayden takes the MotoGP title after Rossi slides into dust originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 30 October 2006 08:41 EST.

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