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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi’s 2013 Mugello Helmet
Another Italian GP at Mugello, and another special AGV helmet for Valentino Rossi. A wink to his new non-alien status, Rossi’s AGV Pista GP lid is obviously painted up like a turtleshell, implying the...
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Photos: Valentino Rossi’s Pink Floyd Helmet at Misano
True to tradition, Valentino Rossi debuted another unique helmet design for his home crowd at the San Marino GP in Misano, Italy. Themed to Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”, Rossi has added the last...
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Rumor: Dainese up for Sale?
Motorcycle industry gossip is at a fever pitch this week with speculation that Italian motorcycle apparel manufacturer Dainese is up for sale. Adding credence to that rumors, Asphalt & Rubber has...
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Photos of Valentino Rossi’s LED Helmet from Qatar
If you have been watching the practice and qualifying sessions from the Qatar GP, you may have noticed that Valentino Rossi is once again wearing one of his special helmet designs. This one is a bit...
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Valentino Rossi’s Special Mugello Helmet Explained
It’s the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, and that means another special AGV helmet from Valentino Rossi. A wonderful tradition from the nine-time World Champion, Rossi’s helmets can however at times...
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Photos: Valentino Rossi’s Special Misano Helmet, 2014
The San Marino GP is truly Valentino Rossi’s home MotoGP round (Tavullia, Rossi’s home town, is only a few kilometers from Misano), and tradition sees him sporting yet another special helmet for the...
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AGV Helmets Analyzes Valentino Rossi’s Crash at Aragon
The crashes of Valentino Rossi and Andrea Iannone at Aragon two-and-a-half weeks ago raised a lot of questions about safety, leading to the Safety Commission deciding to start removal of all the...
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Photos: Rossi’s “Ugly Xmas Sweater” Helmet at Sepang
Valentino Rossi is sporting a new winter test helmet design, as is tradition for the nine-time world champion. Looking like a riff on something you would find at an “Ugly Christmas Sweater” party,...
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AGVisor – AGV Helmets Get LCD-Tinted Visors
One visor to rule them all, that’s the dream of many motorcyclists that enjoy tinted visors during the day, but want an easy “clear” option for night-time riding.Until recently, if you wanted to...
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Valentino 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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Valentino 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...
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At 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...
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Iannone 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,...
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Valentino 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...
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AGV 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...
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Two 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...
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Gear 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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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...
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