Photos of the Great Helmet Designs of the 2009 MotoGP Season

This came along and I found it to be interesting, so I thought I would share it with everyone. The author has collected images from just about every MotoGP race this season - that's not so different. But, what is different is that the images are all of riders' helmets in the series. Some of the best are here - Rossi's Drudi-drawn lids, Lorenzo's special lids, Nicky Hayden's various designs, Colin Edwards, Capirossi, and de Angelis...Enjoy!

http://tinyurl.com/yknzsux

Sweet Yamaha YZF-R1 Rossi Motorcycle Auction for Riders for Health

The project was started by Don Emde, publisher and ex-racer and much more, and includes Yamaha USA, Roadracingworld.com, Aldo Drudi and Valentino Rossi. The YZF-R1 was donated by Yamaha, the bodywork was designed and painted by Drudi - he of Rossi helmet fame - based on the 'Five Continents' Rossi/AGV helmet and approved by Valentino Rossi. Many others are involved and adding services and parts, including Roland Sands Design, AGV, Ohlins and Akrapovic. No photo has been released as of yet and the auction time and location are also still up in the air. All proceeds will benefit Riders for Health.

http://tinyurl.com/yzhgntg

P.S. You may see the Riders for Health logo on my blog; from here you too can donate to the cause or just get to their site for details on the charity, its projects and much more...

This bike was shown at the Long Beach IMS: http://tinyurl.com/yj6oc6u

A better photo of the bike: http://tinyurl.com/ycpd7w8

Even more information on the bike itself and how it was prepared/modified: http://tinyurl.com/ygswt5j