Author: Emanuele Venturoli
Emanuele Venturoli is Head of Communication & Marketing at RTR Sports Marketing, where he has led the agency's editorial, digital, and SEO output since 2012. He holds a degree in Public, Political and Institutional Communication from the University of Bologna and began his career in sport at Virtus Bologna basketball before moving into motorsport. He lectures in sports marketing at 24ORE Business School and writes across Formula 1, MotoGP, and sponsorship strategy, overseeing RTR's multilingual content platform across 13 languages.
September 11, 2018
Fenati’s reckless Misano move needs to be taken seriously
As well as Misano’s famed twists and turns, fans were also stunned by an altogether unexpected plot twist – in a fit of frustration, Moto 2 rider Romano Fenati grabbed the front bra[...]
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September 3, 2018
What Is the MotoGP VIP Village and What Does It Offer?
The MotoGP VIP Village is Dorna’s official corporate hospitality package for the Motomondiale. Here’s what it includes, what it costs, and whether it’s the right fit for you[...]
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August 12, 2018
Sponsoring the MotoGP Championship: the advantages of being a rights holder partner
There is a frame that anyone who has ever watched a MotoGP race on TV recognises without ever having consciously thought about it. The graphic at the bottom of the screen, carrying the circui[...]
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August 12, 2018
Why sports sponsorship is winning in the advertising game
Global sponsorship spending has bucked the trend of most advertising over the past few years, bringing in over $60 billion in 2017 alone – no mean feat, when you consider how much tradi[...]
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August 10, 2018
Sports Audience Measurement and the Curious Case of Formula 1
The concept of measurability is a founding principle of modern marketing. Following the golden rule that “if it’s measurable, it’s improvable,” numbers, data, and repo[...]
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August 9, 2018
This is Why We Play: The Transformation from Participant to Spectator in Sports Marketing
In one of the most significant moves in sports media, the NBA has massively invested in the global distribution of its content, bringing American basketball into the homes of tens of millions[...]
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August 1, 2018
MV Agusta returns to Moto2. Here’s why manufacturers love racing
It’s an iconic status symbol – so when the Forward Racing Team unveiled the first official images of the MV Agusta chassis prototype for the Moto2 2018 championship on Monday 30th July, t[...]
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July 1, 2018
Marc Marquez takes a mighty win at Assen, in one of the best MotoGP races ever
The 70th Dutch TT at Assen will probably long be recalled by bike fans around the world as one of the best MotoGP races in the series’ history; the eight protagonists for a podium finish in[...]
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June 30, 2018
Sponsorship scams and frauds: a very Italian problem
Unfortunately, in recent days we have had to read the latest in a series of cases where arrests in connection with false sports sponsorships and inflated invoices have come to light. This tim[...]
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June 27, 2018
Fake Sports Sponsorships: How to Recognize and Avoid Them
The news broke at the start of 2025, and while it wasn’t entirely surprising, the scale was. Six arrests, a well-known rally driver placed under house arrest, and a network of fake spor[...]
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June 21, 2018
Marquez, Lorenzo and the Monster-Red Bull war of sponsorship
The premise is that there is not yet a public and official answer to the question posed in the title of this article. This does not mean that, for those of us involved in sports marketing, Jo[...]
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June 17, 2018
MotoGP: Rossi scores 3rd in Catalunya, remains 2nd in Championship
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Valentino Rossi has taken his third consecutive third-place finish in the 2018 MotoGP World Championship at today’s Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya. Te[...]
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June 14, 2018
Leveraging on sponsorship: how to use image rights in communication
There is a precise moment when a sponsorship stops being an expense and becomes an asset. It is not when the contract is signed, nor when the logo appears on a motorcycle fairing or a racing [...]
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June 4, 2018
Is a MotoGP Paddock Pass worth it? We review the hottest ticket in town
You’ve been wanting it, you’ve been craving it, you’ve been hunting it, and now you have it; but is a MotoGP Paddock Pass worth it? The answer is, well, “maybe”. Time to shed some l[...]
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June 3, 2018
Rossi scores 3rd at Mugello, climbs to 2nd in the Championship
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi had the Autrodromo del Mugello turned into a sea of yellow as he grabbed third place in a hard-fought race. Maverick Viñales had a more challen[...]
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May 28, 2018
What Budget Do You Need to Sponsor a Sport?
Every time we enter a negotiation with a new brand, there is a precise moment when the conversation shifts: the marketing manager stops talking about objectives and starts wondering how much [...]
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May 23, 2018
Sports Sponsorship: What Really Happens When Your Team Doesn’t Win?
Picture the scene. It’s Sunday afternoon, and your marketing department has its eyes fixed on the screen. The car bearing your logo is in twelfth position, a minute behind the race lead[...]
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May 20, 2018
Marquez takes LeMans win, extends championship lead to 36
Marc Marquez enjoyed another fantastic race weekend, taking his third consecutive victory this season, the 64th of his career, and his 38th in MotoGP, equalling Casey Stoner’s Premier Cla[...]
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May 20, 2018
2018 MotoGP: untamable Rossi takes LeMans podium
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Valentino Rossi showed once again you should never count him out for the race, regardless of his starting position. He displayed a competitive pace aboard his YZR-M[...]
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May 20, 2018
Why are foreign sponsors flooding European sports?
In order to understand the enormous power of sport sponsorship, and its effectiveness for businesses all over the world, a look at the Premier League clubs’ kit deals could be enough. Out o[...]
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