Ducati Hypermotard Tosa 1100R
If you like the Hypermotard in Californian style from Roland Sand, this Ducati Hypermotard Tosa 1100R from WalzWerk could also be to your liking.
Interview with Berlusconi escort girl Patrizia d'Addario on television
It is very very difficult to over-emphasise the incredible figures that Italian state producer Rai had on interviewing Patrizia d’Addario, the escort girl at the centre of the Berlusconi scandal. At peak, more than eight million people tuned in to…
Paris 2008: official photo gallery of Mazda MX-5 restyling
These first shots of the Mazda MX-5 restyling have escaped from the company’s hands, despite plans to release them later, most likely during the press days at the Paris motor show.The gallery includes shots of the Roadster with fabric roof,…
New Qualifying Tires for SBK Superpole
Pirelli Tyre will debut a new qualifying tyre solution at the Monza round of the Superbike World Championship this weekend. Offering spectators and presenters a way of identifying what is happening during Superpole, a non-permanent white “long P” markings and…
Casey Stoner on Rossi-Lorenzo Motegi clash
After Wayne Rainey and Wayne Gardner’s opinions on the Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo clash at Motegi, Casey Stoner who has been on the recieving end of tough riding by Rossi speaking to GP Week.com at Sepang, also offered his…
A Motorcycle Adventure in India
Found this fantastic video trailer on Indian2wheels.com website and is a must see for anyone who loves adventure on two wheels or just travelling in general.The documentary called One Crazy Ride from Dirt Track Productions is the story of five…
Ben Spies scores maiden MotoGP victory at Assen
Yamaha’s Ben Spies took his maiden MotoGP race victory today at a cold, but dry Assen. The Texas Terror taking off from the second spot on the grid got away and at the end of the first lap was already…
Tuscan cooking and restaurants: wild boar at the Antica Osteria Agania in Arezzo
While wild boar is not perhaps Italian summer fare, it is definitely a traditional Tuscan dish which is being celebrated in Arezzo with an event called “The boar in history: archaeology and myth”.The event is organised by Castiglion Fiorentino town…
Bernardo Bertolucci jury president at Venice Film Festival?
Venice film festival artistic director Marco Muller has lots of new ideas for what should be his last festival! In fact, according to Il Manifesto, he’s planning to offer the presidency of the jury to Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci and…
Dainese's Christmas gift – a free app to celebrate the company's 40th anniversary
Dainese in honour of its 40th anniversary, has launched “Dainese 40″, a free app for iPad and iPhone as a Christmas gift, to celebrate its history of protection with all motorcycle enthusiasts.In its Vicenza headquarters lies an historic room, the…
Update: No 24 Hours of Le Mans for Rossi
Valentino Rossi has declined Jean Alesi’s invitation to drive in the 24 Hours of Le Mans next June. The Italian rider interrupted his vacation to respond to the many calls he received after that Alesi revealed he wanted Rossi with…
MotoGP, Mugello: here come the paddock girls
Once again, we present a nice collection of pics taken at the latest major race and starring some of the most fascinating ladies who were seen hanging around the paddock of the Italian GP, which took place last weekend at…
Benelli TnT 899 Cafe Racer spy shot
While we don’t have a full gallery of the Benelli TnT 899 Cafe Racer, unless it’s presented at the EICMA show, this one pic shows the sports bike testing around the alpine passes of Italy and France. It’s a smaller…
WSBK James Toseland becomes 'The Doctor'
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi may be known as ‘The Doctor’, and has a Honorary Doctorate in communications for the University of Urbino, but now James Toseland can also lay claim to the same, as he too has received an…
Cortina d'Ampezzo: Hotel Cristallo offers Canaletto exhibition package
Cortina d’Ampezzo is one of the most exclusive ski resorts here in Italy, so if you’re planning to spend a few days in this delightful town up in the mountains, the famous hotel Cristallo - established since 1901 and frequented…
Art, Design and Technology at the Salone del Mobile 2009 in Milan
The 48th edition of Salone del Mobile 2009 is now officially over. It was impossible to see everything, but I loved what I saw and was thrilled by the atmosphere I could breathe there. Its combination of art, design and…
WSBK, Miller Park: the paddock girls
They say California girls are the prettiest and most sexy ladies in the US, but we just found out that even less glamorous states such as Utah can boast some really hot local beauty. As usual, here is our photo…
Valentino Rossi already under the knife – UPDATED
Valentino Rossi is presently undergoing arthroscopy surgery at the Cervesi Hospital at Cattolica to repair the damaged tendons and ligaments on his left shoulder, that he picked up in a motocross training accident last April and conditioned his racing season.The…
Eicma 2008: KTM 990 SM R
Here we give you the little sporty gem from KTM in 2009 - the 990 SM R. It will be the fastest motorcycle in the supermotard segment with 115hp and an incredibly light weight at only 58kg for the engine.The…
2011 EICMA: Husqvarna Concept Moab
Husqvarna took a brand new model at the EICMA: it is a concept called Moab that combines vintage looks with modern technology. Husqvarna color scheme choice and many other details reinforce the idea that the manufacturer sees the Moab as…
KTM 250 Duke soon to be available on the market
We were feeling harried after the end of the MotoGP and Superbike 2010 season, and all the news presented at the 2010 Intermot and EICMA shows. But now as Christmas rolls around and we’ve got the time to start dreaming…
2010 Kawasaki range video presentation
These Kawasaki 2010 range presentation videos include a closer look at the new Z1000, Ninja ZX-10R, Versys, KLX 125, 1400 GTR, and more. We’ll be featuring more pics and details of the various models of the 2010 Kawaski range over…
Jorge Lorenzo at the Isle of Man TT
Last year it was Valentino Rossi and Giacomo Agostini, and this year Dainese ambassadors for TT Races Safety Partner Dainese, race were Jorge Lorenzo and Angel Nieto. Lorenzo, who currently leads the Moto GP championship, did a lap on a…
Thomas Betti Wins 1st Round of the FIM E-Power Championship
If you thought that MotoGP had a small grid, the FIM’s first round of the International E-Power Championship at Le Mans that was run ahead of the opening of the Le Mans 24 Hours Moto, was even more scanty as…
Valentino Rossi and friends celebrate the holiday season with a race
December 26th or St. Stephen’s Day as it is known in Italy is a still a holiday when people try to recover from overeating and overdrinking from the Christmas festivities, but at Valentino Rossi’s Motoranch in foggy and cold Tavullia,…