It
all starts on a handshake, so say the good folks
back in the wiles of West Tejas, where you can see
for 50 miles in any direct, or about 100 miles if
you stand atop a tuna can (apologies in advance
to songwriter Joe Eley for stealing that line)...and
50 miles of view is about what you think you see
whilst in the stands near turn 1 at the AMA Daytona
200...
this race among races, had a group of three ESSCAPErs
off to take in the sights (AND sounds!!!), as well
as have a go at meeting one of the good General
Lee's many connects in his life's travels...though
it does seem quite silly to type the name upon these
pages, above is Ducati's new stateside pilota of
Eric Bostrom (or eBoz
as the lad is known in the Brit trade) having a
handshake and discuss with one Lee Logan (while
just off Lee's left is Eric's quite smart sports
agent, Norm
Viano)...incredibly quick, focused,
and beyond generous with his time, Eric seems to
embody the affable if not approachable rider of
our modern day era...to say Ducati is quite lucky
to have a lad of his demeanor representing and flogging
it's product, is like saying the sound of the pipes
from that bike have just a bit of a thump...
just a wee bit of an understate to be sure of...like
the racing event itself...