Culture & Patrimoine Moto
The Suzuki GSX-R750 (1985): The Race Replica That Invented the Modern Sportbike
In 1985, Suzuki brought the racetrack to the road: aluminum frame, SACS oil-cooled engine, 176 kg dry weight. A look back at the GSX-R750, the motorcycle that invented the modern race-replica sportbike.
The Vespa: the Italian icon that put the world on two wheels
Born in 1946 in post-war Italy, Piaggio's Vespa was the brainchild of an aeronautical engineer who hated motorcycles. A look back at the genesis of an icon that has sold over 19 million units.
Carl Fogarty: The King of World Superbike (WSBK)
Four Superbike world titles, a legendary Ducati 916 and a record 59 victories: a look into the career of Carl "Foggy" Fogarty, the rider who made the WSBK explode in the UK.
Ángel Nieto: The Spanish King of Small-Displacement Motorcycles
The portrait of Ángel Nieto, a kid from Zamora who became a thirteen-time world champion in 50cc and 125cc, a pioneer of Spanish motorcycling and a popular idol who passed away in 2017.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: the "Race to the Clouds"
Born in Colorado in 1916, the "Race to the Clouds" climbs to an altitude of 4,302m with 156 turns. A look back at its motorcycling legends, its danger, and its transition to an all-paved surface in 2012.