From a Ducati North America press release:

STAR WARS’ EWAN MCGREGOR TO ATTEND LAGUNA WSBK

Ducati will play host to film sensation Ewan McGregor at the up-coming World Superbike round at Laguna Seca July 13-14. McGregor is currently in the US working on his latest project with Renee Zellweger, and will take a short break to attend the race and spend time with World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss.

The Scottish actor, most famous for his role as Obi-Wan in the new Star Wars episodes, is a self professed bike nut, owning several models including a 996. Racing is also one of McGregor’s passions, and he has sponsored race teams in the U.K. including an all-women’s team. Racing is the main reason for his visit to Monterey but he will also make time in his schedule to join Bayliss, Ben Bostrom, Ruben Xaus and Doug Chandler on Ducati Island Saturday night for the annual Ducati Party.

McGregor first rocketed to fame in the cult movie Trainspotting and has recently appeared in Black Hawk Down and Moulin Rouge with Nicole Kidman, another Ducati fan.

Ducati is pleased to have Ewan as their guest at Laguna and hope they can treat him to another double win like at last year’s round.