The Umbrella Girl Rebellion
Some days standing around looking pretty, getting ogled and holding an umbrella just isn’t enough. This brolly girl decides to change the situation. Grid girls unite!
Leon Haslam fastest on day 1 of WSBK testing at Portimao
Another round of three days of Superbike private testing kicked off today at Portimao, with teams BMW Italia SBK, Apilia Alitalia Racing, ParkinGO-Aprilia and Crescent Suzuki and the factory BMW Motorrad Motorsport team who arrived from Spain after testing for…
Epic splits with scooters
Volvo Trucks featuring Jean Claude Van Damme doing the 'most epic of splits' has created numerous spoofs, including the one with Channing Tatum also did a very fun one while on the set of 22 Jump Street and followed up…
Donington Park added to 2011 Qtel FIM Endurance race calendar
British racing fans can be more than happy next year, besides their own exciting BSB Championship and two World Superbike rounds, they’ll be also getting at the revamped Donington Park venue, one of the Qtel FIM World Endurance Championship races.…
Milan Fashion week : Bottega Veneta Fall/Winter 2009/10 men's collections
Bottega Veneta does know how to create cool clothes. Its latest collection dominated by beautiful knits has written elegance all over it , but actually what I love most about these new creations, besides the exquisite palette of delicate browns…
Honda V4 2010 video
In a tantalising few final seconds, you actually get to hear the Honda V4, 1200 cc engine in this promo video. While the video is like a competition for how many slogans you can fit on one product, we do…
Italian songs: "Azzurro" by Adriano Celentano sung by Italian football team
In the video above you can see Italian singer Adriano Celentano singing “Azzurro”: an Italian song that laments the arrival of summer and a girl gone away to the sea. Celentano has a story typical of many Italians who migrated…
2013 Assen: Laverty risks tweaks and takes home win, Guintoli moves forward in the standings
Eugene Laverty’s victory at Assen wiped the slate clean after the two disapppointing DNF’s at Aragon. The Aprilia rider didn’t believe he could stick with Tom Sykes, but a few minor tweaks to his RSV4 between the two races helped…
Brett McCormick talks from hospital bed
Injured Effenbert Superbike rider Brett McCormick following his horrific Race 2 accident and is still currently hospitalized at Groningen in Holland and was contacted by The Morning Edition of Saskatchewan’s CBC Radio to find out how he is.McCormick who seems…
Colin Furze and his mobility scooter (w/video)
Our favourite prankster and record breaker Colin Furze, has come up with another of his crazy ideas. After the longest motorbike and the flame throwing scooter, the British plumber decided to modify a mobility scooter and make it into the…
WSBK Imola Test Day 2 – Jonathan Rea tops at Imola
In the final day of testing at the Imola circuit, it was Jonathan Rea who pipped Michel Fabrizio out of the top spot with a best lap of 1:48.670 at the end of the session. Michel Fabrizio was second, the…
2011 Kawasaki Z750R videos and pics
Check out this 360-degree view of the 2011 Kawasaki Z750R. It goes round a few times so you have plenty of time to take a long look at what should be another popular bike on the European motorcycle market. After…
Brutale 1078RR voted "Bike of the Year 2008"
After reporting on Italy’s 2008 Bike of the Year Award from Motociclismo magazine, the Brutale 1078RR took out top honours for overall best bike of 2008.The splendid model also took the prize in the naked category for the eighth time,…
Living in Italy: villas or churchs? New trend restores churches as homes
In a trend that is likely to be taken up by Americans living in Italy, and other Italian expat residents, it is becoming fashionable to seek old churches and religious dwellings as real estate and new residences.Abandoning the more traditional…
The Piaggio Museum
If you ever have the chance to visit Italy, especially the Florence and Pisa area in Tuscany, why not take some time to visit the Museo Piaggio “Giovanni Alberto Agnelli” in Pontedera . The museum has halls that display Vespa…
Alfa Romeo Giulietta new videos: cold weather testing
These two videos show the new Alfa Giulietta on the snow in cold weather testing, although it’s still heavily camouflaged. The Giulietta will be officially presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and while some official pics have already been…
Touring Rome: cycling the Appian Way
Cycling in Italy, particularly in Rome, obviously has its romantic pleasures, and in the eternal city you can only imagine the stunning streetscapes and history you can explore when cycling. The Appian Way is perfect for a cycle in Rome…
Troy Corser's collision with bird
News from testing on Australia’s Philip Island circuit includes the unusual event of a collision with a plover bird. Troy Corser had a run in with the bird on his BMW 1000 RR last weekend, though apparently Corser is still…
Italian Art exhibitions: "The Mind of Leonardo" on display at Museo Nazionale in Rome
This new and rather unusual exhibition called The Mind of Leonardo - the Universal Genius at Work and devoted to one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance sheds a new, stronger light on Leonardo’s superb mind. The exhibition…
Sienna Miller and Balthazar Getty's dirty weekends in Positano, Italy
Sienna Miller and Balthazar have been spotted in Positano on the Amalfi Coast once again! They must have fallen in love with the place I guess. Well, if I can speak my mind, my heart goes out to Balthazar Getty’s…
WSBK Monza: Michel Fabrizio on provisional pole
This afternoon’s first qualifying session at Monza was a repeat of this morning’s with another BMW domination - four riders in the top five - only taking the provisional pole was Michel Fabrizio on his satellite machine who pipped factory…
Luxury holidays in Florence: Montebello Splendid hotel
Looking for a posh hotel in Florence? If so the Montebello Splendid hotel could be perfect for you! Located in a historical palace in a peaceful but central area of the city, the hotel has beautiful rooms with views over…
WSBK – Max Neukirchner to Ten Kate Honda?
After Alstare Suzuki said that they were surprised that Max Neukirchner would be able and be allowed to participate in the Portimao tests on October 26, other rumors have started circulating regarding the rider’s true status in the team.During this…
Ducati Live @ the Verona Motor Bike Expo 2012
Surely Ducati could not miss out on the 2012 Motor Bike Expo, but the Italian manufacturer did not bring any significant new model to the event, that is currently taking place in Verona. That’s pretty understandable though, as they’ve just…
Mitsubishi Racing Lancer: preview to the series Crossover
Mitsubishi will have its debut at the next edition of Dakar, in South America, with a brand new car - the Racing Lancer. This prototype, news of it sent to us by the guys at Motorsportblog.it could repeat the success…