A “MADE IN ITALY” ATMOSPHERE FOR THE NEW PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN GOALKEEPER ON HIS ARRIVAL IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL. PSG PHOTOS AND VIDEO HERE.
Paris, 9 July 2018 – A big day: a press conference for the official presentation of Gianluigi Buffon, the new goalkeeper of PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), the first training session with the new team (the video clip on Gigi’s Instagram profile has attracted more than 1,760,000 views!) and the first meeting with supporters at the Parc des Princes. With crowds of fans waiting for him, Buffon reached the stadium by car, “escorted” by dozens of Vespa scooters ridden by supporters and reporters.
A tribute to the Italian champion (40, born in the Tuscan town of Carrara, regarded as one of the strongest goalies in the history of football) meticulously organised by the French club, with an accompaniment of Italian music and flags mixed with those of the PSG team. The Vespa, an outstanding symbol of “Made in Italy”, is extremely popular in the French capital. And Gigi showed his appreciation of the original “bienvenue” with enthusiastic smiles.
(Source photos and video: www.facebook.com/PSG).
ROMANO ALBESIANO: "THIS IS A SIGN OF APRILIA'S INCREASING COMMITMENT TO THE MOTOGP PROJECT". THIS TAKES THE APRILIA MOTOGP PROJECT INTO ITS SECOND EVOLUTIONARY STAGE, MOVING THE TEAM FROM NOALE TO A NEW AND HIGHER LEVEL, EVER CLOSER TO THE LEADERS.
Noale (Italy), 8 June 2018 – Andrea Iannone will be astride an Aprilia RS-GP for the 2019 and 2020 MotoGP seasons. The Italian rider from Vasto, born in 1989, will ride alongside the already confirmed Aleix Espargaró. Aprilia fans from all over the world can dream, as Andrea Iannone brings experience, speed and a desire to win at top levels to Aprilia Racing. Together they will tackle a thrilling challenge with every intention of rising to the occasion. The return of an Italian rider to Aprilia is also reason for great pride in the Piaggio Group and it honours the long standing tradition of great champions and unforgettable wins for the manufacturer from Noale which has fostered and raised up almost all the best Italian talent in recent World Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing history.
Aprilia Racing thereby adds an important element of growth to its ambitious project – the youngest in the MotoGP championship – led by a very young but highly expert and talented racing department, the advanced technological diamond head and the expression of a great, all-Italian industrial group. In fact, the Iannone-Espargaró duo represents one of the fastest combinations in MotoGP. They are capable of ensuring great competitiveness and an excellent top shelf technical level in order to further close the gap behind the championship lead. They are expert, fast riders and they have strong ties to a thrilling project that is not only a sports project, but also a technical one, which will contribute to the development of the entire Aprilia range, on the track and on the road.
ALEIX ESPARGARO’ ON THE SADDLE OF THE APRILIA RS-GP, DURING THE 2018 MUGELLO GRAND PRIX.
In MotoGP since 2013, after shining in 125 and Moto2 with a total of 12 wins and 12 podium finishes, Andrea Iannone boasts a trophy collection in the top class that includes one win, 8 podiums and 2 pole positions.
ROMANO ALBESIANO, APRILIA RACING MANAGER: "With Iannone, we have another highly talented and fast rider who is also demonstrating his value this season. His arrival is a sign of the Piaggio Group and Aprilia's growing commitment to the MotoGP programme, where our bike has already demonstrated that it can rely on a valid technical base. Now we need to stay focused on the 2018 season, beginning from the next GP of Barcelona. We have a strong team that has never stopped working hard. We want to keep growing and take the RS-GP where it deserves to be this season, which is still long, with Aleix and Scott, speaking of whom, I wish to thank publicly for his great professionalism and for his consistently high level of commitment.”
FROM LEFT: ROMANO ALBESIANO AND FAUSTO GRESINI.
FAUSTO GRESINI, TEAM MANAGER: “The combination of Iannone and Aprilia will be fantastic – one of the most interesting in MotoGP – and it has the potential to bring great results. Andrea is a strong, fast and concrete rider. I think that he will be able to provide great support for the team and contribute to the development of the bike. And then, there is no denying that it is always a pleasure to have an Italian rider on an Italian bike Welcome, Andrea. Let's have fun!”
INFO:
www.aprilia.com/en_EN
Already greatly admired by the public and the press, the Moto Guzzi V85 concept recently presented at a world preview in Milan, on the occasion of the 2017 international Eicma motorcycle exhibition, does not yet have a name. What would you call the new classic enduro from Moto Guzzi? Fans of the eagle brand and biking enthusiasts are invited to send us their ideas via the mini website:
As the site says: “All Moto Guzzi motorcycles have always had legendary names. Now the V85 asks for your participation: send your suggestions to contribute to define the name of the bike and write the history of Moto Guzzi with us!” We want your ideas!
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