Ancient Rome in 3D in Google earth
Have you ever dreamed of visiting ancient Rome and taking a closer look at the Colosseum or Jove ‘s temple as they were in 320 Ad? If so, smile because your dream is about to come true. In fact Google…
MDG by Madonna for Dolce & Gabbana: the new spring 2011 collection
A new collection of sunglasses designed by Madonna in collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana will be released in February. Five different styles- under the MDG logo - that the singer and the two Italian couturiers co-designed for spring 2011. The…
Piaggio MP3 Hybrid pics and details
There is plenty of excitement going on at Piaggio these days, with the release of the brand new MP3 Hybrid. Those who see themselves cruising Rome on a scooter can now also do it knowing they’re respecting the environment and…
MotoGP Sachsenring – Stoner tops in wet/dry FP1
The first free practice at Sachsenring started on a wet track, where Nicky Hayden and Marco Melandri were the fastest and when the track started drying out and riders began putting on slicks and laps times began to tumble.It was…
Pierobon X60R: images and technical highlights
Italian frame builder Pierobon introduces the upgrade of its own X60R, a fascinating model launched about a year ago and presented as an extreme evolution of the previous F042 concept. The revamped X60R comes with technology borrowed from the MotoGP…
Ducati Monster 696 clothing range
Together with the Monster 696 (don’t miss the great photo gallery), the company from Casa di Borgo Panigale has also presented its new clothing line, matched and dedicated to the new Ducati naked. It’s a personalised line for fans and…
Miu Miu Paillete covered sandals
These Miu Miu paillette covered sandals will look fabulous with your evening ensembles; they feature a sculpted leather stiletto, buckle fastening strap across arch and open toe. Price: £ 425
Warboy 883 XWL: Harley Davidson Sportster goes vintage combat
This ‘Warboy 883 XWL’ looks like an original Harley Davidson WL model, but is actually a modern 883 Sportster with WL bodywork. In fact, it’s not easy to see which bike it is under all that paraphernalia, but it certainly…
Eicma 2008: Bimota DB7 Oronero pics
Take a look at our pics from the presentation of the Bimota 2009 Oronero (Black Gold in Italian) that was presented at the 2008 Eicma Milan show. It’s a limited edition and will go on sale in February 2009. If…
Bajaj Transformers Commercial
Bollywood and Hollywood meet up again and this time it’s another fascinating Indian motorcycle commercial starring the Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi, Bajaj Discover DTSi and Bajaj XCD DTSi motorcycles that turn into Transformers and start playing basketball.
Behind the scenes with Nicky Hayden at Indianapolis
Earlier this month Nicky Hayden was the first rider to check out the re-surfacing of the Indianapolis Speedway on board a Ducati 1198 and here’s a video from behind the scenes of his day at the track and shows Mel…
Brett McCormick confirms Silverstone return
Just two weeks ago Brett McCormick said he would be targeting a return for the 10th round of the World Superbike championship at Silverstone, and the Canadian has now confirmed that he is 100% fit and will be riding this…
Photo of the day: it's all about the panorama (and the bike)
If you’re a girl rider looking for the motorcycle rider of your dreams, you could try getting in touch with our reader Valentino, who, in sending us this picture, is definitely a romantic. A man who rides a Ducati and…
Monica Bellucci top candidate to play Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci in a movie
Despite her international success, Monica Bellucci seems to have no good luck with Italian critics who tend to pan all her movies; now the actress could turn the tables on them by playing the iconic Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci in…
Motegi MotoGP round to be postponed
News sources from Qatar are reporting that the second round of the MotoGP season that was to be held at Motegi on April 24th, will be postponed following the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last Friday morning.Just yesterday we…
Imola confirmed in 2011 WSBK calendar
The FIM has released the Superbike World Championship finalized calendar and after confirming last week, the return of Donington Park at the end of March , has also confirmed Imola (hopefully they’ve got assurances that the circuit will be resurfaced)…
WSBK: Interview with Luca Scassa
We’ve got another interview today with Italian superbike rider Luca Scassa who will be racing in the World Superbike Championship for Supersonic Racing, the team from Parma will be debuting this year after moving up from the Italian Superstock 1000…
Dani Pedrosa and Repsol riders support Madrid for 2016 Olympics
Madrid’s efforts to host the 2016 Olympic Games face an important test this week, and the members of the Repsol teams have shown their whole-hearted support for the attempt. Coinciding with the presence of the IOC’s evaluation committee in the…
Supersonic officially presents 2011 WSBK team
Last Friday evening at the Bobadilla discoteque in the city of Dalmine, World Superbike team Supersonic officially presented Maxime Berger and this new 2011 livery to the attending public, that also included Roberto Locatelli and former Supersonic rider Luca Scassa.Berger…
Hotel Benacus in Malcesine, Lake Garda
Why should you waste your money on a 5-star hotel when you can have more or less the same kind of service by booking into a 3-star hotel? We are talking about a nice restaurant called Hotel Benacus in Malcenise…
Intermot 2008: Aprilia RSV4 live
We give you this live shot of the Aprilia RSV4 Factory model from Motor Revue at the Intermot 2008 show. For technical specs of the new bike, go to our post on details of the RSV4, and for a full…
Top Gear Koenigsegg CCX – the fastest, with a spoiler
After the embarassment of being crashed by the Stig on Top Gear, the Koenigsegg CCX went back to Sweden, was given a rear spoiler and came back to England so the Stig could have another go. This time he managed…
Rizla renews with Suzuki MotoGP
Rizla will continue to be title sponsor of Suzuki in the 2009 season as revealed by Suzuki rider Loris Capirossi on Italian website GPone.The renewal came after the Sepang test where Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen rode their Suzuki ’s with…
Footballers' wives: Italian Alena Sederova, Luigi Buffon's wife, elected woman of the year
The prestigious French magazine Le dessous du sport or rather its online readers have elected Alena Sederov, Luigi Buffon’s wife, woman of the year. Voters have picked her over other famous footballers’ wives such as Nereida Gallardo and Victoria Beckham.…
Liberty Racing picks up former Ducati Xerox bikes and techs
With Ducati formally out of World Superbikes with their factory team, Czech based Liberty Racing, who will debut next season with Jakub Smrz and Sylvain Guintoli, will be using the four 1198 F10 Ducati superbikes used by Noriyuki Haga and…