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Team Ducati's Greg Tracy's race up Pikes Peak in under 10:00 minutes. The 10:00 mark was only beat last year by Monster Tajima in his unlimited car. Greg and Carlin Dunne battled for top time in the motorcycle class.

[@gtracy555]

Thanks for watching it, I really appreciate it. Pikes Peak is such an amazing race. 2012 was probably my last year racing motorcycles there. I broke my back and had a really bad concussion the week before this run was filmed, gave it my all! Not sure I want to push it like that on a bike there again. I am working on racing a car there in 2013! Have a great day!!

[@oatmeal636]

have you done any other motorcycle racing since then Greg?

[@gtracy555]

I think the sit up style bikes are best for this type of race. Because there are 156 turns and there is no sighting lap, committing to your front wheel on a superbike is tricky. The multistrada or hyper work well in this environment because you can make adjustments quicker when you all of a sudden lose the rear or front tire. We will see I am sure of that. To be honest the amount of commitment needed to go the speeds we did is pretty over the top. Thanks for the comment, all the best. GT

[@illf8ted]

Hey Greg, killer run. What type of tires are you using by chance? Saw in previous videos you are using tire warmers, are those slicks or DOT race rubber. Keep up the good work CHEERS and Congrats.

[@deanazcoolzi4382]

Insane stuff man!

[@willspeakman2461]

If they let sport bikes enter then they would win.

[@lewiscollins1045]

Has to be the best run up there, I've said before this inspired me to go buy one, after kidney cancer. I bought it and looked at it in my dining room for 6mths, whilst recovering.. 4yrs on still here. cheers Greg Tracy, I appreciated the Face book message you sent me, Top Man..

[@Schaaf]

Yes. That IS fast. Thanks for the ride!

[@ethan9553]

Look at your videos man, you are bombing those hills on your little honda!

[@Schaaf]

Ethan Dang that's a completely different story from this here though

[@timwendt2999]

you? here? lol

Haha, I know right? :)

[@Wombatboys]

nothing but respect doing Pikes on 2 wheels, amazing stuff

[@gtracy555]

Thank you!! The torque on the multistrada is pretty unbelievable! One of the things I love about the bike for sure.

[@gtracy555]

I am happy people have had the chance to see what the run up looks like. Funny it has always been such a passion for me and I really enjoy that my fellow Ducatista get to ride along. Thanks for taking the time to say hello.

[@sdsufan001]

My God man. I live in the mountains in SoCal and ride sportbikes, a superduke 1290r and a Ducati Pikes Peak. I thought I was pretty spiffy. Turns out, not so much. This video is inspiring, frightening, nerve wrenching and well... frightening. Holy Hell man, good stuff. Wow.

[@sarahdell4042]

That poor bike had to carry his massive balls all the way up that mountain

[@gpooleii]

Greg, you rock! Thanks for taking us along on that blistering ride. I'll never see the Pikes Peak highway the same!!!

[@DiepBlueC]

I like how you put it about the risk "Possibly not as much as some might have and more than others". Incredible riding, I am glad to hear that you made it through in one piece and are still getting after it!

[@phoxrides]

Absolutely Awesome! I was really hoping you'd post this! You have nerves of steel!

[@gtracy555]

Classic!!! Thanks for that. I feel pretty lucky to have pushed it all these years up there! Best of luck to you.

[@bur505]

So great and so fun to watch. Amazing sound on that Multi, cant wait to come watch you repeat this year!

[@n8119c]

Wow!!....that was 10 minutes of spastic, frenzied, adrenaline filled action. two thumbs up!

[@Hondacb500Gijon]

Great riding and amazing landscapes . Thanks for the vid .

[@gtracy555]

Thanks Eddie, You are going to love that motorcycle!!!! Tell Vince thanks from me for sending you to this clip. I have really enjoyed this race, put my heart and soul into it for 16 years. Hope to see ya on the track or trail one of these days.

[@thatsoutrageous1961]

If you never been there you could not understand how brave this ride was,it was epic. Hats off to you Sir, when I drove up, very slowly I might add, I couldn't breath too well due to the elevation ,I reckon you would have been huffing and puffing a bit too !! Love your work,love to see a clip of you at the Beartooth Pass !

[@gtracy555]

Enjoyed chatting with you guys as well. Keep in touch, what a cool place Pikes Peak is!!

[@gtracy555]

Thanks so much. My favorite time is very early am practice and the sun is coming up below you which casts a perfect shadow against the cliff of the bike. All the best.

[@alexklug-noble9360]

You're unbelievably awesome dude, keep up the amazing work from a motoring enthusiast! :D

[@gtracy555]

Thanks for that!! Its a crazy race. Raced up it yesterday in the rain, made for an interesting race.

[@mjimih]

my neighbor had a rare Ducati. 1972 400cc single piston. One of two still in existence of that model back in 1979. He popped wheelies with it all the time.

[@2009GoldWinger]

Great run. Thanks for posting. Good Luck next month!

[@LouisHudonDucati]

Sound!!! That's exactly why I've bought mine. I love my mts. I wish to see you do it again for 2013. Congratulation Greg.

[@elgroomez]

I love watching this with my morning coffee. Starts the day just right

[@capuchxxx]

Simply Amazing!! Thx for letting us watch a work of art!!

[@bwfrieds]

Those spectators have made strange choices on safe places to watch the race. I wouldn't trust those orange fences on the outside of a curve.

[@Unbroken1962]

Ben Friedman captain sensible

[@gtracy555]

Thanks, I want to see it live someday, mad respect for the TT boys!

[@qettyz]

Wow that launch was awesome! Thanks for this video!

[@gabe3eb]

Greg, met you this year at the first turn on the hill right before the start line right after the Puegot car went. Appreciated you chatting with us, really cool to meet you and will cheer you on in the future too!

[@gtracy555]

It may have been an older video. This year the course was for the first time, paved to the top. I appreciate you taking time to watch it. I also checked out your youtube page and loved the Macau video you have up,

[@pete7kcu]

Simply breath-taking! The bends are so similar and landmarks/braking points so few, it must be a nightmare to try and learn. Well done to all who take part.

[@ji3200]

+Peter Kelly i don't understand those spectators. came all the way to pikes peak location and see barely one blink of second motorcycle passing by...... what a waste of time and boring.

[@gtracy555]

Thanks, I appreciate that! I love that people get to see the run. Pikes Peak is a pretty special place.

[@gtracy555]

That is a super solid run!!! Just remember to give the Mountain respect like your surfing the biggest wave on the planet. If it wants the Mountain can bite you. Hope to see you there this year!!!

[@gtracy555]

Thanks Bradley! Funny thing is I was just watching a Isle of Mann video realizing how on the edge of my seat I was. All the best to you!!

[@scottp2868]

I still remember that start. Game face was on and going for it. Great ride Greg.

[@globalsuperbike]

killer ride man! a couple of times i felt my stomach drop watching ride near the drop offs and almost eating hay bales.. crazy skill

[@bigdogrufruf8076]

That was so smooth love that sound. that's one great machine.

[@Johnnyo2408]

I've driven up Pikes Peek before.. To see it done at those speeds in this vid is amazing!! Wow!

[@TheIrongutz]

My heart was pumpin' just watching this from the couch lol.

[@SuperJonellis]

Amazing lines Greg!

[@janschneidereit3144]

pure awesomeness. I like to ride fast too but this is so brutal. You sir gained a lot of respect.

[@NateCristofori]

Congrats on an incredible ride! Looks like you had to battle some serious frost heaves. Much respect, Greg!

[@CraigWhiteIllustration]

REALLY amazing riding! Thanks for sharing.

[@MarkWingfield]

Wow! looks like you had a couple of hairy moments there & kept it nailed! thanks for posting, amazing vid

[@brosghost]

this was so tense! great run TT stuff right there

[@Dexi]

Did this at normal speed on 8/4 with a group and we saw your bike at the top. It was really cool, had no idea it was going to go on to do this!

[@Tw1stedElmo]

hope you're running this year, can't wait to see this first hand

[@gtracy555]

Thank you! All the best!!

[@exodusfivesixfivesix8050]

Grats!! I love and own Ducati thanks for the rep!

[@wilbawild01]

Savage man, savage! Love the roar of that duke. Big moment at 9.25 holy vertical drop batman lol! Awesome dude.

[@slit4659]

DUKES are K.T.M.s.....This is a DUCATI.

[@boosociety999]

Anyone else watch the video tilting their head to the side with each turn? 😂. I don’t know how this man was able to cart his massive balls up to the top so fast..lots of respect for this dude, I could never do something like that..I’m way too chicken! 😂 Love the video! Amazing talent.

[@gtracy555]

Hey thanks for the post. I am honored! If you can make a ride across AFG I think I would be in. Keep up the solid work over there, be safe and look me up when you get back and all meet ya for a ride somewhere. You can always get a hold of me on, my life at speed thanks again, Greg

[@kalamatyi19]

Maaan this crazy! You are awesome!

[@pcracer2]

i drove a car up Pikes Peak a last year and was freaked out... HOLY SHIT YOU HAVE SOME BALLS! there was once or twice i thought you going off the side of the mountain... i have one word for this... AMAZING!

[@nickb9563]

Absolutely insane riding I live in the springs and regularly rode up pikes on a 2001 sv650 until last month, when i bought a 2014 multistrada 1200 A little humbling the way this video puts into context what that bike *could* do with the right rider on board. We'll see how I do when the snow clears off in a few weeks

[@leftturney1]

Wow you have some serious talent man, congrats on the run and you are riding for the best team!

[@scottj324]

Still loving this and remembering the event with the Ducati group

[@100inthewind]

That was a great! Thanks!

[@GregG628]

Thanks for sharing!!! WOW, Great ride!!! We just rode it last weekend on my FLHTCU. I'm pretty sure we didn't set any records....lol, but what amazing views going up and down :-) Wishing you the Best!!!!

[@bagheadbaby]

no IOM TT but does look fun! i want a go :)

[@ZeroBoostBuick]

Took a VERY expensive car to beat a $15,000 bike. And only because Pikes Peak decided to pave the gravel road at the top.

[@mszetokk]

Great ride Greg! Awesome!!

[@tontaz1537]

Awesome video and awesome sound! :)

[@JJZX10R]

That´s a sharp, sharp driving. Thank you for raising my adrenalin, :) You used literally all the inches of the road, never seen that!

[@MrSlowestD16]

What an AWESOME run.

[@BurOzt]

great ride, great video...

[@Spectolux]

Thanks for the ride! Wow.

[@mouzakitrago5370]

Great video, You are certainly haulling the mail. Very impressive. Also nice save at 9:16 min mark looked uber scary..!

[@gtracy555]

Thank you!! I still get nervous when I pass that part of the course!

[@MrSuperkumar1]

Great ride.. amazing lines, Greg!!

[@gtracy555]

thanks, appreciate that!!

[@gtracy555]

I figured either you were someone I didnt want to race or were messing with me! appreciate you checking out the video, All the best!

[@texasrox2010]

Did you carry oxygen with you for the run? Did you have to make any modifications to the bike to operate at such high altitude?

[@gtracy555]

They do handle quite well, fun to slide around for sure.. Thanks!

[@skully8VT]

Much respect Greg! Insane vid and skills.

[@airtimepakenham6114]

What an awsome run under 10.00 well done

[@F13SC]

Amazing video! Well done Greg, you are one hell of a rider. It seems I under estimated the Mulit's handling as well.

[@merlvyntan]

Nice! Very tidy run!! Im a FAN!

[@XeClassified]

11:02 I'm sure that's the spot that took Carlin out

[@TBean144]

Bike sounds amazing!! So exhilarating just watching this!!

[@lexy1729]

wow! now that looks like some fun. good stuff. i hope to have a run myself one day.

[@gtracy555]

Thank you for that!

[@robotdeathrider]

Great videos!

[@alentinik]

Greg, i'm Alessandro from Italy and you are my personal superhero! Congratulations for your bravery and your drive! Big Up!

[@jobytube]

Thank you for the reply Mr. Tracy. That is really nice of you. Wishing you all the best!

[@ie750]

getting that lean on, great video, great exhaust sound 👍

[@SkyPowers]

Great job Greg Tracy,amazing road and the riding of that Torque 'NICE'.... lucky guy !!!! Sky

[@alentinik]

Thank you Greg. I hope the same to you and your family. And I hope to see you during the PP 2013 with Ducati.

[@TimKettering]

i like how you did a little grass/flower landscaping with your flyscreen at 1:35. i salute you!

[@negerausnegeria160]

nice vid. great driving. respect from germany

[@gtracy555]

It is an amazing road, I have had several of those moments there over the years!;]

[@gtracy555]

Very cool!!! Yes the Ducs just keep stepping up their game!! Enjoy yours!!

[@SandyPantsFFS]

At the start of the race I noticed you were balls out, full of speed confident and looked so fast. But at the last two min of the hill you could see that fatigue and second guessing was setting in, and I started getting worried thinking that you were getting a lil outta control. @ 9:08 coming out of that turn is when I think more so than anything. Great Run, had me on the edge of my seat the whole time!

[@prgv648]

Freaking awesome! Good riding! Great sound!

[@gtracy555]

Thanks for that, appreciated!!!

[@gtracy555]

Thank you for that!!!

[@PhilfromAbsolu]

Bravo Greg pour les images incroyables ! Congratulations for incredible pictures ! Quel talent ! What a skill !

[@gtracy555]

would love to see you there Randy! Thanks!!!

[@sunofnun]

man cookin it... great sound. nice ride!

[@calcoindustries]

Such a solid run! I'm hoping to break 11 minutes in the 450 class this year. This past year as a rookie I ran an 11:40 with a crash and finished with my bars pointing 25 degrees to the right. It was disappointing to finish knowing I didn't put down my best run, but I counted my blessing for even finishing after a crash, let alone in the top 10. Hope to see you there this year, either on a bike or in a car!