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Moto2 Jerez: Andrea Iannone dominates in eventful race

16 April, 2020
Andrea Iannone won today’s Moto2 race in masterful way and taking the lead in the standings from Stefan Bradl. The Italian who was only 11th on the starting grid rode a perfect race on the treacherous Jerez track, that was…

Elena Myers makes history in Daytona Supersport race 2

16 April, 2020
Elena Myers may have finished 5th in race 1 in the Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport during Friday’s series opener at Daytona and 0.760s from winner James Rispoli, but in Saturday’s race two the 18-year old Suzuki Scoop Fans rider came back to…

Mercedes SLK or baby SLS AMG spy shots

16 April, 2020
This Mercedes SLK spy shot could also be a baby SLS AMG first look, according to World Car Fans. The spy shot, similar to previous mules seen testing, was originally considered to be the 2012 Mercedes SLK, but since announcements…

Roehr eSuperbike: how electric doesn't justify price

16 April, 2020
I’m more of a petrol head kinda gal than most others I know but I do get excited when seeing a new electric motorcycle emerge - it must be the environmentalist in me coming out. After seeing the Brammo Empulse,…

Video: Triumph Rocket III Roadster

16 April, 2020
The first official video of the 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster, which the British marque defines it in a new category the: “Ultimate muscle streetfighter.” A lot less cruiser, more power, the biggest torque figure of any production motorcycle, with…

Nissan Juke-R: more info and live pics

16 April, 2020
Nissan spokespeople have always been quite clear on the matter: there are absolutely no plans for the Juke-R to enter the market in any form. It is just a show car, an exercise in style combining Juke’s chassis with GT-R’s…

WSBK: Broc Parkes and Echo CRS Honda part ways

16 April, 2020
Echo CRS Honda and Broc Parkes have decided to part ways before the end of this WSBK season. Parkes joined the Italian team when it made it’s WSBK debut this year after racing a season in the World Supersport championship.…

MV Agusta F3 production delay?

16 April, 2020
After losing a pillar of the company and family like Claudio Castiglioni, MV Agusta can well do without reports like these. According to unnamed sources quoted by A&R, MV Agusta is facing financial difficulties in finding new investment and credit,…

Moto2 Silverstone: Jules Cluzel Wins in Three Way Battle

16 April, 2020
In an exciting Moto2 race Jules Cluzel (Forward Racing) took his first ever GP victory after a last-lap battle with Thomas Luthi and Julian Simon where the French rider crossed under the chequered flag before Luthi by just 0.057s.Pole man…

KTM 640 SM General Lee

16 April, 2020
We’re not sure of the Dukes of Hazzard would have chosen a KTM as their bike of choice, but here is the two-wheeled version of the 1969 Dodge Charger: the KTM 640 General Lee. It’s not a bad take on…

MotoGP: corner speed on the agenda

16 April, 2020
Are we going to a MotoGP with one single tyre brand like World Superbike? All present MotoGP riders came together last Saturday just before the Brno race day for a meeting, chaired by Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta with one single…

Porsche Pajun: more rumors

16 April, 2020
There are some new rumors about Porsche Pajun: the new sedan from the German manufacturer - which will be positioned right below the Panamera - could see the light of the day in 2016, on the base of a new…

Ducati woes at Motorland Aragon GP

16 April, 2020
The Motorland Aragon GP was probably one of the worst races that Ducati had this year - and there have been plenty. First off, Valentino Rossi made a rookie error on the opening lap, almost clipping Jonathan Rea which forced…

Headbanger stand at the 2012 Verona Motor Bike Expo

16 April, 2020
Italian manufacturer Headbanger Motorcycles did not miss out on the opportunity provided by the 2012 Motor Bike Expo to show off its most recent creations, and once again they surely did not disappoint the audience. The model that probably got…

Casal Monastero, capital of the Tuscan retreat

16 April, 2020
Casal Monastero, just a few kilometers from Siena, in the heart of the Chianti area, is in all likelihood one of the capitals of the so-called Tuscan retreat. This involves a whole medieval village renovated in the name of respect…

Looking for Armani? Go to Switzerland

16 April, 2020
I know this is supposed to be a blog about all things Italian, but it came to mind that I should de-bunk the myth that Milan is a great shopping destination. Well, Milan may very well be a great shopping…

Valentino Rossi's Yamaha M1 Valencia test livery?

16 April, 2020
Valentino Rossi’s return to Yamaha has already galvanized Sportmediaset, so they’ve decided to broadcast in live streaming two hours (from 10:30 to 12:30 CET) of the MotoGP Valencia test that starts Tuesday November 13th.According to the Italian website, the above…

2014 Ducati Monster 1198: spy shots

16 April, 2020
The website of Italian magazine Motociclismo has unleashed a bunch of spy shots picturing the prototype of the new liquid-cooled Ducati Monster 1198, whose final version should see the light of the day in 2014 and then enter the markets…

Great Wine Capitals Florence Best of Wine Tourism awards

16 April, 2020
The Great Wine Capitals Florence branch announced the 2011 winners of the Best of Wine Tourism in Chianti last week, and DolceVita participated in the event and the subsequent tour of the winning locations. The awards were announced at the…

Roberto Rolfo to ride with Pedercini WSBK team

16 April, 2020
After spending half of 2009 riding a Moto2 in the Spanish CEV with Siemens Gigaset Laglisse team and taking part in the inaugural Moto2 championship with S.T.R, Italtrans team, Roberto Rolfo is returning to the big bikes and the World…

Italian lingerie bra trade-in scheme with Irina Shayk

16 April, 2020
When next you’re shopping for some Italian lingerie, especially if you pop in to an Intimissimi store, you might find a surprising sign out the front. It happened to me recently and I thought ‘as if!’ but it turns out…