Scott Jones

MotoGP fans will likely recognize this item from the intro of the official race feed. Each year, the new MotoGP champ’s section is installed on the trophy, which is displayed at the non-fly-away rounds in Dorna’s mobile suite of offices. I saw it for the first time at Silverstone and grabbed a few photos of it. It is very impressive in real life. Even though it was in a protective case, I could see the interior and how each new piece is attached to the existing structure–quite a clever design to simulate a waving checkered flag. In the photo, you can just see the connecting pieces between the 2008 and 2009 sections, and between the 2008 and 1999 sections, small tabs that screw into the previous section and the section below.

The trophy was created in 2007 by GARCIAROJALS Studio in Barcelona and is composed of silver plaque sections on a carbon fiber base. At the end of each season, the new champ gets his name on this trophy and takes home a smaller replica for his collection.

The photo above is today’s wallpaper image, available as a 1920×1200 jpg. If you’d like a copy, just shoot me an email scott at scottjones.net (Email addresses are confidential and will not be sold or otherwise passed on.)