August 2021

Monza's famous Parabolica curve is to be renamed in honor of the late Michele Alboreto, who raced for Ferrari in the mid-1980s. Alboreto raced in Formula 1 between 1981 and 1994, winning five grand prix and finishing second in the 1985…

Ava Obert is obsessed with power lines, dumps and alleys. The Plein Air painter became obsessed with the way lines contrast with the lighting and shadows of the alleys in which they often find themselves at an early age. Her favorite…

Press release | August 31, 2021 New Fort Collins, Colo. Location Expands Presence in Northern Colorado Market This is a press release from Ducati ... Sunnyvale, Calif. (August 31, 2021) - Italy's leading motorcycle…

The patio at Hay Merchant. Photo by Julie Soefer Photography. After a decade at 1100 Westheimer's, Chris Berger and his group of restaurateurs Belly hospitality leave the Montrose building where he opened his first restaurant and beer…

AIGLE, Switzerland (BRAIN) - The Italian Association of Professional Cyclists has announced that six Afghan cyclists, along with a male athlete and members of their family, have arrived in Rome aboard an Army plane. Italian air on August…

ROM WELCOME BY JOHN O'SHAME! Former Manchester United defender John O'Shea mocked Cristiano Ronaldo's return - posting a photo of the genius tearing him apart to seal his first transfer to Old Trafford in 2003. Ron tormented United from the…

The soldier's taleIt happened last weekend, but somehow you could say it intensified Stravinsky's evil antics. The soldier's tale (****), which violinist Nicola Benedetti conducted as the highlight of his weeklong residency. It's that old…

Ducati is the go-to brand when purchasing a hard-loaded high performance motorcycle that simply exudes style and charisma. Whether it's blasting its way through the race tracks or convincing riders on the road with its sport…

ROME - Italian shipyard Fincantieri is in talks with Italian Leonardo to acquire its naval weapons factory, formerly known as Oto Melara.The deal, if done, would see Fincantieri take over production of the Leonardo-built 76mm and 127mm…

Marc Marquez Marc Marquez admits he is "not enjoying" his long recovery after breaking his arm in the Spanish MotoGP round last year, over a year ago now. Marquez crashed violently on July 19, 2020 in Jerez and, after an aborted return…