PHOTOS: Sturgis Rally Tattoo Contest
The 82nd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally held its tattoo contest on Tuesday, with both new and returning contenders. The categories judged were best new tattoo, color, black and grey, and tribal, with a best in show chosen at the end of the competition.Â
Timmy Lathum, contestent for the best color tattoo holds in number at the Sturgis tattoo contest on Tuesday at Rally Point.Â
JJ Strelow shows off his Marijuana leaf tattoo for the fresh category at the Sturgis tattoo contest on Tuesday at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey.Â
Timmy Lathum, contestent for the best color tattoo, shows his thigh artwork at the Sturgis tattoo contest on Tuesday at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges.Â
Radio personality D. Ray Knight from Real Rock Fox 100.3 speaks with a judge on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey.Â
Rachel King, visiting from Alabama, shows her back tattoo for the color category on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey.Â
Anthony Moreno hols his number as he takes the stage for the color category on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey.Â
Mike Swift shows his color tattoos on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey. s.
The judges' reflections show in Ryan Gaebel's sunglasses on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point as she shows her black and grey tattoo on her arm. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey.Â
Ryan Gaebel shows her black and grey tattoo on her arm of her children's names on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey.Â
Nature scenes on Norah Laker's legs won best color tattoo on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey. Category winners received a $100 cash prize and a bottle of Jack Daniels. Participants received a Sturgis cup.
Paul Stallings won best black and grey tattoo on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey. Stallings also won tribal by default, as he was the only contestant. Category winners received a $100 cash prize and a bottle of Jack Daniels. Participants received a Sturgis cup.
Rochelle Cooper shows her ocean arm on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey.
Jeremy Pombrowski shows off his lion tattoo for the color category on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey.
From left: Lorraine Hipp, winner of the fresh category, Paul Stallings, winner of the tribal and black and grey categories, and Norah Loker, winner of the color category, line up on the stage on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey. Category winners received a $100 cash prize and a bottle of Jack Daniels. Participants received a Sturgis cup.
Shane Gilbert shows his nature black and grey sleeve on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey.Â
Lorraine Hipp shows the judges her rose tattoo that won the fresh category on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey. Stallings also won tribal by default, as he was the only contestant. Category winners received a $100 cash prize and a bottle of Jack Daniels. Participants received a Sturgis cup.
Norah Loker cheers on Tuesday at the Sturgis tattoo contest at Rally Point after finding out she won the color category. A total of 18 people competed before six judges in four categories: fresh, color, tribal, and black and grey. Stallings also won tribal by default, as he was the only contestant. Category winners received a $100 cash prize and a bottle of Jack Daniels. Participants received a Sturgis cup.
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