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Smart ForTwo II preview

27 March, 2020
While waiting for the official announcement, here are some more images of the Smart ForTwo vintage 2007, very official-seeming.Still waiting for the official announcement, with all the official data and interior photos. More on the ForTwo 2007 here.

Ducati GP11 testing underway at Jerez

27 March, 2020
Ducati has taken their two test teams to Jerez de la Frontera, which also includes team manager Vittoriano Guareschi who took off his official cap to don his rider’s helmet again, to help Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden in their…

Caravaggio virtual exhibition in Milan

27 March, 2020
2010 is the year of Caravaggio in Italy, as the 400th anniversary of the famous Italian painter’s death is celebrated. The Caravaggio exhibition in Rome was a huge success and this time the Caravaggio fever is moving to Milan, virtually…

Ben Spies and Andrea Iannone fighting to regain fitness

27 March, 2020
Pramac’s Andrea Iannone and Ben Spies may be smiling in this picture at the 2013 Wrooom, but the two riders are still fighting to regain fitness ahead of the first official MotoGP test at Sepang early next month.The MotoGP rookie…

Andrea Iannone to sit out Laguna Seca round

27 March, 2020
Pramac’s Andrea Iannone will be forced to skip this upcoming MotoGP round at Laguna Seca.The MotoGP rookie crashed his Ducati GP13 during the fourth free practice at Sachsenring, dislocating his right shoulder.The Clinica Mobile fixed the shoulder, but he was…

WSBK or BSB for Ben Bostrom?

27 March, 2020
According to superbikeplanet.com the highly popular Ben Bostrom is open for a return to Europe to race next season.Since Bostrom will not be riding for Jordan Suzuki’s DMG/AMA team in 2013, the American rider could find a ride in World…

Eugene Laverty fastest in final free practice at Monza

27 March, 2020
The final free practice at Monza finally saw a completely dry track which allowed the riders to work on setup after all the previous sessions that were either wet or very damp.With a dry track Eugene Laverty was the fastest…

MotoGP hits the streets of Vienna

27 March, 2020
Austrian national broadcasters ATV organized a promo event yesterday for the neighbouring AB Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, with several Gran Prix riders hitting the streets of Vienna for a ride down the famous Ringstreet of the Viennese capital…

Madonna di Campiglio new ski area to open in December 2010

27 March, 2020
The picturesque town of Madonna di Campiglio in the Dolomites has partly lifted the veil on its much awaited new ski area which includes amazing ski slopes in Val Rendena and Val di Sole. The Dolomites region (including Pinzolo, da…

Robertino Pietri to wild card in MotoGP for Avintia Racing

27 March, 2020
After spending two seasons with Italtrans in Moto2 (and picking up a single point), 26-year old Robertino Pietri will be making the leap to the premier class after reaching an agreement with CRT Avintia Racing (formerly known as BQR) to…

Yamaha T-Max gets 50th anniversary GP livery paint job

27 March, 2020
Yamaha revealed the other day the special paint job that all their MotoGP team will be using for the Assen and Laguna Seca rounds to celebrate their 50th anniversary of GP racing.Not stopping at that, the manufacturer has also launched…

Milan is one of the world's most expensive cities

27 March, 2020
According to a survey published by Mercer, Milan is one of the most expensive cities in the world, outstripping Paris, London and New York; most of the major Italian fashion brands are currently headquartered in the city, so it goes…

2011 Triumph Speed Triple: more pics

27 March, 2020
The 2011 Triumph Speed Triple will either captivate or repel you, depending on whether you were a fan of the round headlights or not. In any case, Triumph has decided to widen its horizons and capture the broader market with…

ECRP Energica: the first all-electric Italian Sportsbike

27 March, 2020
At the 2011 EICMA exhibition in Milan, Italian aftermarket company and racing team CRP Racing had introduced the prototype of a punchy, pioneering sportsbike that was going to become the first all-electric Italian sportsbike ever, making the most out of…

Hungarian MotoGP Round to be Cancelled

27 March, 2020
Balatonring Zrt, the event promoter for the Hungarian Grand Prix has spoken to MotoGP Rights Holders Dorna Sports requesting postponement of this year’s race until 2010. The decision to move back the September 20th race owes to a delay in…

Pramac Racing to field only one rider in 2011?

27 March, 2020
From the rumors that World Superbike’s Max Neukirchner would be heading to MotoGP and ride a Pramac Ducati with the latest item coming out of Sepang is that not only Neurkirchner will not be in MotoGP, but the Italian team…

Yamaha live pics from 2010 EICMA

27 March, 2020
The Yamaha Super Ténéré is sporting a new black livery on the Yamaha stand live at the 2010 EICMA show and it’s an example of the natural evolution of some of the Yamaha bikes at the show, given that the…

Marc Marquez recovers from mistake to win Moto2 race at Motegi

27 March, 2020
If the Race Direction didn’t punish Marc Marquez for torpedoing Kallio in Saturday’s third final practice, karma almost got him in the Moto2 race start at Motegi, but the talented Spaniard sliced through the field from almost last (just like…

Former Italian president Francesco Cossiga dies

27 March, 2020
Former President Francesco Cossiga, one of Italy’s most prominent Christian Democrat leaders, died today. He was 82. Cossiga served as interior minister in the 1970s, resigning after he failed to save the life of kidnapped Prime Minister Aldo Moro in…

Legend Cook Neilson reunited with 'old blue'

27 March, 2020
Legend Cook Neilson was reunited recently, with the bike he rode when he won the Daytona Superbike race in 1977. The reunion took place at the Barber Vintage Museum in the US last Saturday, 20th October.After an emotional speech during…