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Valentino Rossi's interview with Italian GQ
By Ben Cope on 05/10/2010 15:56:47
A translation of Rossi's interview with the Italian lifestyle magazine
…What? Ducati is Italian like me. If I wanted to chase Agostini’s record, I would stay with Yamaha. It would be easier. For sure, the move isn’t about money because Ducati is giving me the same amount I am getting at Yamaha. I never chose the bike I am racing
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The (Italian) girls of EICMA: Part 3
By Visordown on 15/11/2011 12:42:25
...the final reckoning
This is the last part of our extensive research of the EICMA show. Obviously, the bikes are important, but we couldn't forget the girls..
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Italian Exotica - Aprilia RSV-R Mille, Benelli Tornado & Ducati 999
By Jon Urry on 08/12/2003 15:14:26
When it comes to style few can match the Italians. But is Ducati's 999, Benelli's Tornado and Aprilia's RSV-R's beauty only skin deep?
be true, beauty could only be skin deep, but let's be truthful here - a trophy girlfriend is still a great thing to have. Even if after a while you find yourself wishing you had the old faithful back.And that's what these Italian bikes are like. They aren
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WSB: Byrne slaughters Italians by 16 seconds
By Visordown News on 05/05/2009 09:00:51
Former BSB Champion stamps authority at Italian Superbike meet
Byrne...dominated Monza in styleBRITISH ACE Shane Byrne won a round of the Italian Superbike championship on Sunday by a full 16 seconds over the best domestic Italian riders.The race was held at Monza, where Shane and the Sterilgarda Ducati squad
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Mad Italian BMW HP2 Megamoto
By Visordown News on 09/04/2008 16:42:23
What do you get when you cross a BMW HP2 Megamoto with Italian design firm MDM?
MDM takes on BMW's HP2 MegamotoWE THOUGHT that BMW's HP2 Megamoto couldn't get much more radical. Styling firm MDM have proved us wrong, with their aggressive-looking HP2 Scrambler. The styling isn't just cosmetic; the HP2 has been stripped and fitted with 42mm Marzocchi front fo...
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Italian white van man gets done for 764mph
By Visordown News on 15/02/2011 10:25:05
Italian police clock van nudging the speed of sound
IN Italy, a van driver is facing a £140 fine and points on his licence for nudging the sound barrier in the town of Orio, Italy.The driver of the Fiat Doblo was recorded by the local Carabinieri at 1,230km/h, slightly exceeding the 90km/h limit.The paperwork, pictured below, was ...
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Italian Job for TTXGP
By Visordown News on 18/12/2009 13:58:11
Italy joins UK, USA, Canada, France and Spain on zero emission race calendar
the official organisation of the motorcycle sports activity in Italy, said, “We are pleased to officially introduce electric sports activity into the Italian 2010 race calendar. Until now we have been involved in some electric racing experiments but the rapidly
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The (Italian) girls of EICMA: Part 1
By Visordown on 08/11/2011 14:55:00
...because we know you like 'em
It wouldn't be a motorcycle show without there being good-looking girls draped over (not so good-looking) motorcycles.So it's Ciao bella, say cheese! Here's a small selection to get you started.You can see Part 2 here.
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The (Italian) girls of EICMA: Part 2
By Visordown on 09/11/2011 10:05:10
...it's all part of the service.
It's not often a scooter catches your eye like the BMW C600 but that's because it's not often that Marco Melandri's girlfriend is standing next to it.EICMA can only mean one thing: new motorcycles. Oh and a handful of girls draped over them..You can see these bikes, but not these...
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Mad Italian - a must see
By mark forsyth on 17/12/2010 21:17:26
A fine head of hair and sensible sweater as protection...
This vid' just in. I watched it on my own and laughed out loud. Hope you do too.Our mate Sticky who sent us this link said: ' This is Lauro - I've done a feature on him - he's proper mental, just look at the hair.The caption for the video reads "on a closed road" but it's actuall...
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