Author: Riccardo Tafà
Managing Director for RTR Sports, Riccardo graduated in law at the University of Bologna. He began his career in London in PR, then started working in two and four-wheelers. A brief move to Monaco followed before returning to Italy. There he founded RTR, first a consulting firm and then a sports marketing company which, eventually, he moved back to London.
June 20, 2016
Sport Sponsorships Data | Global Sponsorship Spending 2016
Sport Sponsorships data in the infographic designed by RTR Sports. The Graph shows the growing of global sponsorship spending from 2014 to 2016. Global sponsorship spending in the 2016 is gr[...]
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May 31, 2016
YAMAHA ENTERS TWO FACTORY TEAMS AIMING FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SUZUKA WIN
Yamaha Motor announces that it will compete in the 39th “Coca-Cola Zero” Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race to be held at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture from July 28 to 31, 2016 with th[...]
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May 30, 2016
GP of Catalunya: Marquez and Pedrosa prepare for home GP in Catalunya
Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa are looking forward to their home GP of CATALUNYA on Sunday. The race follows a positive showing two weeks ago in Mugello, where both riders had a strong race pa[...]
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May 22, 2016
Gran Premio d’Italia MotoGP 2016 : second place for Marquez
Magnificent second place for Marquez after intense battle with Lorenzo, Pedrosa just off the podium. Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa both had strong showings at the exciting Gran Premio d̵[...]
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May 18, 2016
Yamaha confirms Maverick Viñales for the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP Season
Yamaha confirms Maverick Viñales for the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP Season It is with great pleasure that Yamaha announces the signing of Maverick Viñales to ride for the Movistar Yamaha M[...]
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May 17, 2016
Gran Premio d’Italia: Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Campaign to Mugello
Gran Premio d’Italia is coming: Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Campaign to Mugello. After securing the second consecutive Yamaha 1-2 of the season during a very successful weekend at Le Mans, [...]
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May 15, 2016
YAMAHA KEEP IT GREEN FOR 2016 WITH KISS MUGELLO
2014 FIM Environmental Award winners Yamaha Motor Racing return to Mugello again this season, taking on their role as environmental ambassadors for the greener side of racing. In partnership [...]
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May 8, 2016
French GP results: Pedrosa fourth, Marquez recovers 3 points
The French GP was a tough race for Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez, who nevertheless showed grit and determination to overcome their difficulties and bring home as many points as the situation [...]
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May 5, 2016
MONSTER ENERGY GP DE FRANCE
GP DE FRANCE: The Monster Yamaha Tech3 team rider Pol Espargaro began his round 5 campaign with instant speed at the stop and go Bugatti Circuit as he looks to impress in Sunday’s race in f[...]
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April 18, 2016
Gran Premio Red Bull of Espana 2016: Monster Yamaha Tech3 riders are ready
The Monster Yamaha Tech3 team pairing of Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith are ready for the Gran Premio Red Bull of Espana 2016. Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith confidently eye up the forthc[...]
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April 17, 2016
Lorenzo joins Ducati: Yamaha and Jorge Lorenzo go separate ways
Lorenzo joins Ducati. Yamaha announces that its partnership with Jorge Lorenzo will be discontinued at the close of the 2016 MotoGP season, when Lorenzo will move on to new racing challenges.[...]
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April 10, 2016
Marc Marquez scored his fourth successive win from pole at Circuit of the Americas
Marc Marquez scored his fourth successive win from pole at Circuit of the Americas, making it his 10th victory in a row on American soil and extending his lead in the Championship standings b[...]
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April 5, 2016
Movistar Yamaha Return to Texas for Grand Prix of the Americas
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP has arrived in America for the Grand Prix of the Americas. Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo are looking forward to getting the action going at the Circuit of the Amer[...]
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April 4, 2016
Fresh from a double podium, Repsol Honda Team head to Austin for round three
After scoring a victory and a third place, respectively, in Argentina, Repsol Honda Team riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa quickly packed up to head to Austin for the Red Bull Grand Prix o[...]
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April 3, 2016
Marquez takes victory in Argentina
Marc Marquez takes his first victory in Argentina. Michelin’s MotoGP debut at the demanding Termas de Rio Hondo circuit was marked with an impressive win by Honda’s Marc Marquez after an [...]
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March 31, 2016
Quotes from Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Riders after free practice in Argentina
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo’s quotes from Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Riders after free practice in Argentina! Termas de Rio Hondo (Argentina), 1st April 2016 VALENTINO ROSSI Position:[...]
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March 30, 2016
Team Estrella Galicia: Miller and Rabat target points in Argentina
Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS riders Jack Miller and Tito Rabat embark on a two-week South and North American MotoGP adventure in confident mood after a positive outcome to the recent se[...]
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March 29, 2016
Movistar Yamaha crosses atlantic ocean for the Grand Prix of Argentina
After Jorge Lorenzo‘s dominant victory at the opening round almost a fortnight ago, he and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP teammate Valentino Rossi gear up for the second Grand Prix of the season in[...]
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March 28, 2016
MotoGP: Repsol Honda ready to tackle Argentina challenge
G.P. de la República Argentina: Following a positive first GP of the season for the Repsol Honda team, with Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa posting podium and top-five results, respectively,[...]
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March 20, 2016
Lorenzo wins the 2016 MotoGP Season opener at the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Jorge Lorenzo kick started the 2016 MotoGP season tonight with a masterful victory at the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar. Valentino Rossi also put on an impre[...]
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