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.
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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April 29, 2018
Shedding a light on “Sports Marketing”. Sponsorship is finding its feet in this field.
In 2016, $60.1 billion was spent Globally by brand marketers on sponsorship deals. An increase of 4.6% from 2015 (IEG, 2017). This growing popularity of sponsorship deals is mainly due to 4[...]
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April 22, 2018
Honda, Marquez remain unbeatable in Texas; take 6th straight Americas win
Competing in his 93rd MotoGP race, Marc Marquez rode the RC213V to his sixth straight win of the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP, the Spaniard having been unbeatable at COTA since [...]
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April 22, 2018
Vinales, Rossi score important points for Yamaha in COTA showdown
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales delivered a strong podium result at the Grand Prix of The Americas today. Valentino Rossi was poised to follow in his teammate’s footste[...]
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April 18, 2018
Can you find me a sponsor?
Looking for sponsorship? Can RTR Sports help you? No, we can’t. And, quite frankly, you should stop looking for one. Let’s try and be honest here, shall we, and take a good step back. Mos[...]
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April 16, 2018
Do I get to meet the riders with a MotoGP Pass?
Aaah, yes, meet MotoGP Riders… The eternal, never-fading, ever-lingering question is here again. But this time, I am ready. Again, I embrace it with perpetual docility and welcome it wi[...]
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April 8, 2018
MotoGP: Crutchlow wins in Argentina thriller
LCR Honda CASTROL rider Cal Crutchlow produced a brilliant ride to emerge victorious in an action-packed Argentina Grand Prix on Sunday. Mixed wet conditions, a delayed start, penalties and c[...]
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April 5, 2018
How do I find sponsors for my team?
How do I find sponsors for my team? Our job is to provide consultancy to companies and brands wishing to use sports as a marketing and communication tool As a sponsorship agency, we are often[...]
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March 18, 2018
2018 MotoGP: Marquez takes 2nd after Qatar thriller
Marquez at the Gp of Qatar Marquez starts his 2018 campaign with a brilliant podium in Qatar, Pedrosa fights hard but has to settle for 7th As night fell in Qatar, Marc Marquez climbed to the[...]
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March 18, 2018
Eternal Valentino Rossi lands Qatar Podium after brilliant race
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Valentino Rossi landed his first podium finish of the 2018 MotoGP season with a strong third place at the Losail International Circuit. Maverick Viñales also battl[...]
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March 18, 2018
MotoGP TV coverage hits new highs in 2018
More than a hundred broadcasters bring the best of the world’s fastest motorcycle racing Championship to millions of viewers worldwide 2018 MotoGP TV Coverage As the engines fire up for[...]
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March 14, 2018
Dani Pedrosa to make 200th MotoGP appearance
Dani Pedrosa to make 200th MotoGP appearance this weekend Since his MotoGP debut in 2006, Dani Pedrosa has competed in 199 MotoGP races to date. Every one of these has seen him representing R[...]
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March 4, 2018
Crutchlow, LCR score 4th quickest as Qatar MotoGP test ends
Crutchlow Qatar Test LCR Honda CASTROL rider Cal Crutchlow signed off his pre-season testing in positive fashion as he finished fourth fastest on the third and final day in Qatar. The Briton [...]
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March 4, 2018
Mixed feelings for Marquez and Pedrosa at final 2018 Qatar test
Marquez and Pedrosa at the Qatar Test The final day of the last test of the pre-season dawned sunny and dry but quite windy in Qatar. Marc Marquez headed out on the track soon after 3 pm. fol[...]
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March 4, 2018
Positive end to Qatar Test for Yamaha Factory with Rossi 2nd
Rossi 2018 Qatar Test The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team were back on track in Qatar for a very special third and final day of MotoGP testing. Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales had a full sc[...]
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March 4, 2018
Zarco, Tech 3 top Qatar Test final day in superb fashion
With a masterful lap of 1:54.029 Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider Johann Zarco dominated the MotoGP field on the last day of testing before the start of the 2018 season. The remarkable Frenchman to[...]
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March 1, 2018
Man City beat Arsenal with ease at the Emirates
Arsenal 0 vs 3 Manchester City 1st March 2018 Pep Gaurdiola’s Man City side showered more misery on an Arsenal team short on confidence. Goals from Bernardo Silva, David Silva and Leroy San[...]
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February 28, 2018
LCR, Crutchlow target further improvement in Qatar test
LCR Honda CASTROL rider Cal Crutchlow is looking to put the finishing touches to his preparations for the 2018 season at this week’s two-day test in Qatar. Cal Crutchlow in Qatar The sessio[...]
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February 25, 2018
Marquez signs with Repsol Honda for two more years
Marquez Repsol Honda Team for two more years Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) is pleased to announce the extension of its contract with 25-year-old Spanish rider Marc Márquez, currently compet[...]
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