Italy

Italy Must Not Lower Guard with 2nd Breakout Says MV Agusta

May 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA CONTINUES ITS SUPPORT TO VARESE HOSPITAL AND LAVENO CARE HOME donating essential PPE, in collaboration with Swiss medical equipment supplier eXor Varese, May 26, 2020 – MV Agusta is announcing the collaboration with medical […]

Sim Racing: 4th MotoGP Virtual Race Live on Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube and Twitch

May 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Michele Pirro set to take part in the fourth MotoGP Virtual Race scheduled for this Sunday, 17th May 2020, at 3:00 PM (Italian time) After the extraordinary success of the first Virtual Grand Prix, this […]

Sim Racing: Ducati Danilo Petrucci to race in the first Virtual MotoGP this Sunday

May 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After the success of the first two MotoGP Virtual Races in history in recent weeks, this Sunday, 3rd of May 2020 at 3:00 PM (Italian time), on the original date of the Spanish GP, the […]

Yamaha to Restart Production at Facilities in Italy and France as Coronavirus Restrictions Eased

May 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe today announced that final product manufacturing will resume at the Motori Minarelli engine factory in Calderara di Reno, Italy and the MBK Industrie assembly plant in Saint Quentin, France on Monday 4th […]

Ducati starts its engines: New motorcycles soon to arrive in dealers

Apr 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

On Monday, April 27, production will gradually start again at the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale Employees called to work will be the minimum necessary to carry out production and research activities and must comply […]

BMW Brings Back 1980s Race Cars with Sim Racing

Apr 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Sim racing in Romania? Yes, sim racing in Romania! A country that plays a supporting role in traditional racing compared to great nations such as Germany, Italy, England or France is in the fast […]

Inspiration Friday: Zanardi Talks About Staying Positive in Difficult Times

Apr 3, 2020 Michael Le Pard

This week’s Inspiration Friday brings our readers to the center of the crisis in Italy to a remarkable man and athlete, Alessandro Zanardi, who has overcome life’s challenges, difficult situations, and grief but, like you, […]

Husqvarna to withdraw from global trade shows for the rest of 2020 including INTERMOT and EICMA

Apr 3, 2020 Michael Le Pard

KTM AG have assessed their overall strategy for the rest of 2020 and have decided to make several key decisions in the wake of the virus impacting public health, communities, the motorcycle industry and business […]

MV AGUSTA TEMPORARILY HALTS PRODUCTION IN ITALY DUE TO COVID-19

Mar 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA TEMPORARILY HALTS PRODUCTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH NEW GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS Schiranna, Varese, March 24, 2020 – MV Agusta announces that, starting Thursday March 26 and until the production ban is lifted, all activities at […]

Ducati closes until March 25 to reorganize and improve production lines

Mar 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The motorcycle manufacturer of Borgo Panigale shuts down the plant to March 25 to implement the safety measures to the production lines indicated by the new regulatory protocol However, all support services for our customers […]

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES AND STERILGARDA MAX RACING TEAM SET FOR EXCITING MOTO3™ SEASON

Mar 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles is proud to see the new FR 250 GP machine in the colours of the Sterilgarda Max Racing Team for the re-introduction to the intensely competitive Moto3™ contest. The brand was last present […]

A RETROSPECTIVE – BMW MOTORRAD INTERNATIONAL GS TROPHY OCEANIA 2020

Feb 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The seventh BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, the 2020 Oceania edition, came to a close on February 16. After eight grueling days, and over 2500km travelled over both the North and South islands of New […]

10 days of winter testing in Spain Portugal and Australia Ducati ready for 2020 WorldSBK season

Feb 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After 10 days of winter testing – in Spain, Portugal and Australia – and the team presentation held in the beautiful surroundings at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola (Italy), now it’s time […]

Day 2 Fun on the beach – BMW MOTORRAD INTERNATIONAL GS TROPHY OCEANIA 2020

Feb 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Castlepoint, New Zealand. Today’s stage of the 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy is best described as a long push south along coastal trails. The Pacific Ocean glistened an azure blue under an unrelenting sun, […]

BMW MOTORRAD INTERNATIONAL GS TROPHY OCEANIA 2020 GUIDE

Feb 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

With the exception of the Australian team, arriving here has been a matter of long haul flights for all participants so there’s been the matter of coming to terms with jet lag. As well there’s […]