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Episode 58 of the Two Enthusiasts Podcast chronicles a busy week in California, as we head down to Laguna Seca for the World Superbike and MotoAmerica racing rounds.

The weekend involved getting the first glimpse of the Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition, the last v-twin superbike from the Italian brand. We also got to talk to Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali about the company’s new V4 superbike, with more than a few surprises being told about the new machine.

Of course there was the on-track action, which includes yours truly getting a some seat time the Monday after the races, riding at a no noise restriction track day (something that almost never happens) with the good folk at Pirelli tires.

While there, we sat down with Giorgio Barbier, the Director of Pirelli’s Motorcycle Racing program. We talked a bit of shop while at the track day, and have included that conversation towards the end of the show, for your listening pleasure.

The audio isn’t perfect, since we’re right on the track – did I mention there was no noise restriction for the bikes? – but you should be able to hear Giorgio with no problems.

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Kawasaki's Jonathan Rea goes into the summer break with momentum on his side and one hand on the WorldSBK title, after claiming his ninth win of the season. Starting from the third row of the grid, Rea and his Kawasaki teammate, Tom Sykes, made quick progress through the pack, with Sykes leading the early stages.
World Superbike Race Results from Laguna Seca, USA - Race 2: Pos. Rider Team Bike Diff. 1 J. REA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR - 2 T. SYKES Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR 2.887 3 C. DAVIES Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 4.847 4 M. MELANDRI Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati
What a difference a few weeks can make. After Race 1 at Misano three weeks ago, Chaz Davies was lying in the back of an ambulance with a fractured vertebrae and today he was standing on top of the rostrum. The Welshman was the toast of Laguna Seca after what Davies confessed was “one of