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Scott Redding and Johann Zarco Shark S700S replica helmets

24 March, 2020
Shark Helmets has spruced up their 2012 line-up with an updated version of their S700S with Moto2 riders Johann Zarco and Scott Redding replicas.The ‘new’ Shark S700s has been upgraded and based on the popular S900C, while keeping very competitive…

Santa Carlos Checa (w/video)

24 March, 2020
Last year Carlos Checa made up an original sonnet to share with fans for the Christmas season, but this year the 2011 World Superbike champion has become a modern day Santa Claus for Ducati.No reindeers or sled for Santa Checa,…

Max Biaggi's girlfriend Eleonora Pedron defends her man

24 March, 2020
The Biaggi vs Melandri squabble has become a national affair in Italy, just like when the Italian parliment (hey, we’ve got a PM who still in office after making out with underage girls) discussed why Biaggi could no longer race…

Voztec Helmet – A new idea in safety (w/video)

24 March, 2020
Voztec is an Australian company who is developing this revolutionary idea for a full face motorcyle helmet that has a quick release feature that could save lives in case of head and suspected spinal injuries.This particular helmet doesn’t slid down…

2013 WSBK Istanbul: Sylvain Guintoli fastest in FP1

24 March, 2020
The World Superbike riders rode for the first time the impressive Istanbul Park circuit this morning. Since it was the first time the opening practice as extended to a full 90 minutes, so the riders could have time to learn…

Jonathan Rea to sub for injured Casey Stoner (w/video)

24 March, 2020
When Casey Stoner had to pull out of the Brno GP weekend to return to Australia and undergo ankle surgery, the big question was who would Honda get to replace the injured rider. Several names popped up like Stefan Bradl…

Video: Monty Python Italian lessons

24 March, 2020
This is an oldie but a goodie: Monty Python Italian lessons. In hyperbolic style, Giuseppe answers all the questions in fluent Italian and translates, and there’s an interruption from a German getting the wrong class, before someone pulls out the…

Touring Rome: the San Lorenzo district

24 March, 2020
The San Lorenzo district appears to encapsulate both the beauty and the shortcomings of Rome; partly destroyed by aerial attack during World War 2, San Lorenzo has, over the years, developed into a district of beautiful contrasts where old and…

Ferrari: 'The door is always open for Rossi'

24 March, 2020
Let’s face it it’s off season and Italian sports journalists and fans are bored, so when they get Ferrari’s Stefano Domenicali in a Q&A interview at the Bologna Motor Show, one of the questions naturally has to be that old…

Luxury hotels in Rome: Parco dei Principi hotel and spa

24 March, 2020
Situated in one of Rome’s most elegant districts (Parioli), the Parco dei principi hotel and spa is an oasis of excellence a great location (the beautiful Villa Borghese is just a couple of steps away). So if you are planning…

Valentino Rossi and Ferrari, a never ending story

24 March, 2020
This has to be the umpteenth story coming out of Italy about Valentino Rossi and Ferrari getting together ever since Rossi tested the red car in a number of occasions.Rossi confessed the other week that he and Stefano Domenicali of…

2013 Skoda Octavia: new details on engines

24 March, 2020
Skoda releases official details on the new engine line-up of the newly presented Octavia MY 2013. The saloon, built by the VW group, is offered with a choice of five engines, three petrol and two diesel units, all turbocharged and…

2nd Tolfa beef steak festival, near Rome

24 March, 2020
If you should be in Rome between 4 and 5 July and feel like enjoying a good beef steak and at the same time witnessing how a true Roman would eat a fillet, you can’t miss the famous Sagra della…

Arie Vos, Dutch Champion at Doha

24 March, 2020
Today we give a brief profile of Arie Vos, the friendly Dutchman, who won Dutch Open Superbike Championship (ONK) for this year with his Ducati. He also went together with Kari Vehniainen from Finland and the German Matti Seidel, to…

Italian gossip: Casey Stoner to retire at the end of season?

24 March, 2020
Following Italian MotoGP gossip is better than any reality show, this latest rumor comes from Sportmediaset.com (yes, always them) who is upsetting Casey Stoner fans with the idea that their champion is thinking of retiring at the end of this…

Team Marco Simoncelli in the making?

24 March, 2020
Last December, Aligi Deganello who was the late Marco Simoncelli’s crewchief and now is Max Biaggi’s crewchief in World Superbikes suggested that with all the experience that Paolo Simoncelli has, he should work with a racing team in one form…

Top Gear – Porsche Boxster S vs BMW Z4M

24 March, 2020
Top Gear tests the BMW Z4 M and compares it with the Porsche Boxster S. The Z4M costs 5.000 € more than the Boxster S and it has 63 ps more. The Z4 M is a car that doesn’t coddle…

Venice: Alba Parietti breast slip scandal

24 March, 2020
There was a bit of embarrassment when last night Alba Parietti fell to the ground revealing a little more than intended; the Italian presenter’s breast slipped out of her evening dress as she was walking or rather stumbling down the…

Italian Christmas recipes: parmesan and prosciutto quiche snacks

24 March, 2020
A traditional Italian Christmas menu probably doesn’t include finger food and snacks, but if you’re entertaining for people on Christmas Eve and still want something Italian, this parmesan and parma ham (or prosciutto crudo) snack could do the trick.You’ll need…

Randy de Puniet's ankle: the x-ray

24 March, 2020
For our motorcycle pic of the day, today we give you this x-ray photo of Randy de Puniet’s ankle from our friends at Motosblog. Despite his injury, he is still racing for Lucio Cecchinello’s LCR Honda team, which hopes to…

Photo of the day: when you mean special…

24 March, 2020
This is a truly “special”, home made Guzzone that Roberto indicated to us, found on the famous SV-Italia.it community. Whatever was superfluous has been removed, and whatever extra was needed was provided by a home garage.

Andrea Iannone takes home victory at Mugello

24 March, 2020
If Romano Fenati took second in Moto3, Andrea Iannone give Italy something more to cheer about as he took a thrilling Moto2 victory at Mugello.The Italian who was debuting a fireman red livery and fireman style leathers for his home…

New Husqvarna road bikes

24 March, 2020
Husqvarna roadgoing models are set to become part of the portfolio of the Husqvarna brand under BMW management. The company hopes to be able to continue its dirt bike tradition while exploring the new area of road bikes, producing five…