Photos of Valentino Rossi’s Helmet from the San Marino GP
For our VR46 fans, some high-resolution photos of Valentino Rossi's special helmet at the San Marino GP at Misano. The post Photos of Valentino Rossi’s Helmet from the San Marino GP appeared first on...
View ArticleValentino Rossi’s 2018 Mugello AGV Helmet
Another year, another Italian GP. That’s right, it is another special AGV Pista GP R helmet from Valentino Rossi at Mugello. This year’s design though is rather fetching, and riffs on the Italian...
View ArticleAGV Just Made the Lightest Modular Helmet Ever
AGV has a new helmet out for the 2018 riding season, which by itself isn’t a big news item. But, this isn’t your typical helmet, as the Italian brand has made the first all carbon fiber modular helmet....
View ArticleDespite What You May Have Heard, Dainese Isn’t for Sale…
Within the motorcycle industry, Asphalt & Rubber has earned itself a reputation for breaking stories from our so-called "Bothan spies", as insiders often tip us off to intriguing stories and...
View ArticleValentino Rossi’s Winter Test Helmet Gets Mexican Flair
It is another winter testing period for the MotoGP riders, and that means that Valentino Rossi has another special "Winter Test" AGV helmet design for us. This year, The Doctor takes his inspiration...
View ArticleFIM Creates Helmet Crash Test for Race Helmets
The FIM is getting into the helmet certification game, creating a new protocol - as part of the FIM Racing Homologation Programme (FRHP) - to test helmets that are worn in FIM-sanctioned motorcycle...
View ArticleValentino Rossi’s Special Mugello Helmet Explained
You may have noticed during the Italian GP at Mugello, that Valentino Rossi was once again wearing a special AGV Pista GP R helmet for the event. Created by designer Aldo Drudi, this year’s Mugello’s...
View ArticleDainese Working on Flat-Track Specific Race Apparel
Dainese/AGV and American Flat Track announced their partnership today, with the Italian apparel brands becoming the official safety and race apparel brand of flat track racing in the United States....
View ArticleGear Review: AGV Corsa R Helmet
New for 2017, the AGV Corsa R is the Italian company’s update to its top-of-line sport bike helmet offering. Building off the success of the Corsa that proceeded it, the Corsa R makes a number of...
View ArticleTwo Enthusiasts Podcast #40 – Adverse Possession
Episode 40 of the Two Enthusiasts Podcast is a busy one, as we are back in the studio (my living room) after our live show in Portland. The show starts with a talk about the new A&R Pro premium...
View ArticleAGV Pista GP R Helmet Debuts with Hydration Channel
AGV is at the San Marino GP this week, showing off its latest racing helmet design. As you can tell from the photo above, the AGV Pista GP R is an evolution on the AGV Pista GP, with AGV claiming that...
View ArticleValentino Rossi’s 2016 Mugello AGV Helmet
Another year, and another Italian GP at Mugello. As usual, this means that we have another special AGV helmet from Valentino Rossi to show you. This year’s helmet is called “Mugiallo” – a play on the...
View ArticleIannone Pays Homage to Dead Seagull with Winter Helmet
You don’t have to be a raging Ducati Corse fan, or even a fan of Andrea Iannone, in order to appreciate the humor in the Italian rider’s winter test helmet this week at Sepang. In case you missed it,...
View ArticleAt the American International Motorcycle Expo
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) was held in Orlando, Florida from October 15th to 18th. It was billed as “the show that changed the powersports industry”; the event included over...
View ArticlePhotos: Valentino Rossi’s Mugello Helmet
Despite his troubles, Rossi is keeping true to his tradition of wearing a special AGV helmet at his home GP round. Featuring a giant eyeball on the top of the lid (Rossi's bulldogs are featured on the...
View ArticleHow Jason Pridmore Scared the Crap Out of Me…Twice
It all started innocently enough, as I was having dinner with some friends from Dainese before the West Coast Moto Jam, they suggested that I do a two-up ride with Jason Pridmore on the National Guard...
View ArticleValentino Rossi All Dressed Up for Work at Ducati Corse – Finally Talks on...
Holding a press conference this morning at the Wrooom media event in the Dolomite Mountains, Valentino Rossi finally got a chance to officially talk to the press about his experience testing the Ducati...
View ArticleValentino Rossi’s Laguna Seca Helmet
Just as Fiat-Yamaha will be running special race livery this weekend, Valentino Rossi had some one-off paint work done to his helmet for MotoGP’s race at Laguna Seca. For Fiat-Yamaha, the Laguna Race...
View ArticleValentino Rossi’s 2015 Misano AGV Helmet
It’s another home round for The Doctor, so that of course means another special helmet design. For this year’s San Marino GP, Valentino Rossi’s AGV Pista helmet plays to the theme of the coastal race...
View ArticleValentino Rossi’s 2015 Mugello AGV Helmet
It’s the Italian GP…at Mugello, which means two things: 1) hundreds of thousands of rabid Italian motorcycle fans, and 2) another special AGV helmet from The Doctor.Of course, riders wear special...
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