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Racers and former racers attending and riding streetbikes with journalists during the worldwide press intro for a new Michelin DOT-labeled tire at Las Vegas Motor Speedway include Max Biaggi, Eric Bostrom, Vincent Haskovec, Nicky Hayden, Jeff Haney, Nick Ienatsch, Steve Rapp, Kevin Schwantz and Freddie Spencer.

Kenny Noyes, an American who won a Spanish Championship in 2003, is attending the event representing Solo Moto, a Spanish magazine.

The Las Vegas event had international journalists riding on the racetrack Tuesday; today, the Americans are on the racetrack.

The Ducati Austin and Valvoline EMGO Suzuki semi-trucks are set up at the racetrack, along with two Michelin semi-trucks and a Michelin product display.

Nicolas Goubert, who is in charge of Michelin’s two-wheeled racing worldwide and is often seen overseeing the company’s efforts at MotoGP races, is also at the event.