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.
May 17, 2015
MotoGP: Lorenzo and Rossi clinch Yamaha one-two in Le Mans
After Jorge Lorenzo‘s first win this season at Jerez two weeks ago, the Yamaha pilot went back to his old form. Starting from the first row behind Repsol Honda rider Marc Márquez on[...]
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May 3, 2015
MotoGP: Lorenzo takes first win at the Spanish Grand Prix
For the Movistar Yamaha Team the weekend at Jerez de la Frontera couldn’t end any better. After starting well in fridays free practice, Jorge Lorenzo continued to work hard and improve [...]
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April 19, 2015
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi scores 110th victory in Argentina
Movistar Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi finished his 110th race on top of the podium at the third round of the MotoGP season at the “Termas de Río Hondo Circuit” in Argentina. St[...]
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April 12, 2015
MotoGP: Marquez makes it a hat-trick in Austin
After two practice days with fog, rain and strolling dogs on the track, the second round of the MotoGP season followed just in style. After a Moto2 race under relatively normal conditions, th[...]
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March 29, 2015
MotoGP Qatar review: first season podium becomes all-italian party
Valentino Rossi most certainly isn’t just the best rider in the „over 35“-league. By taking the first win in the brand-new 2015 MotoGP season, the italian proved once again why he&[...]
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March 8, 2015
MotoGP: ready for the 2015 season to kick off
With the brand-new 2015 MotoGP season just few days ahead, one of the most important times of the year begins. Not only for the fans, but also for the teams, sponsors and, most important, th[...]
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January 6, 2015
Reflecting the season: Marc Márquez
If you leave the championship as winner with 67 points ahead of your first opponent, you clearly must have done something right. It’s even more significant, if this pursuer goes by the[...]
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November 9, 2014
MotoGP: Marquez takes 13th win of the season in Season Finale at Valencia
MotoGP world champion Marc Márquez keeps breaking records, even if it’s the last race of the season. After a good start, Márquez stayed third behind Valentino Rossi and a incredible [...]
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November 9, 2014
MotoGP: Alex Marquez becomes Moto3 World Champion
Following the example of his brother, the younger Márquez saved his first international title at the last Grand Prix in front of his home crowd. After a thrilling race, he finished third, w[...]
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November 9, 2014
MotoGP: Rossi Scores Superb Second Place at Valencia Season Finale
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi secured a superb second place under difficult conditions during the 2014 season finale, the Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana at the Ricardo [...]
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November 7, 2014
Valentino Rossi claims Pole Position at season finale in Valencia
Four years after his last Pole in Le Mans in 2010, Yamaha factory rider Valentino Rossi claims his 60th Pole Position at the last Grand Prix in Valencia. The „Doctor“ improved with ever[...]
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November 6, 2014
MotoGP: Hiroshi Aoyama becomes test rider for HRC
Hiroshi Aoyama has received an offer by HRC to become one of their test riders. Especially when it comes to testing with the new Michelin tires in 2015, the Honda Racing Coorporation is in ne[...]
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November 3, 2014
Mirco Lazzari Portrays MotoGP: episode 18, GP of Valencia
Welcome to the last appointment with the column ‘Mirco Lazzari portrays MotoGP’. For all 18 races of 2014 season, we have followed the MotoGP championship through the lens of M[...]
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October 29, 2014
MotoGP: Casey Stoner completes two-day test in Motegi
Two-time MotoGP World Champion, Casey Stoner, has finished his two day test in Japan with Honda Racing Corporation – the first time back on a MotoGP machine since October last year. Yesterd[...]
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October 26, 2014
#Tito53WorldChamp: Tito Rabat wins Moto2 championship in Malayisa
Once the MotoGP world title was brought to Spain two weeks ago by Marc Márquez in Motegi, the next spaniard follows his example. Esteve “Tito“ Rabat is now crowned the new Moto2 wor[...]
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October 26, 2014
MotoGP: Marquez takes 12th win in Malaysia after epic battle with Rossi
Polesetter Marc Márquez broke umpteenth record with his 12th win in one season, leaving the legend Mick Doohan behind. Márquez suffered a bad start and fell back to eighth place, whereas V[...]
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October 23, 2014
MotoGP riders and fans remember Marco Simoncelli
Yesterday three years ago, the MotoGP had to suffer one of it’s biggest losses of all time. Marco Simoncelli died after a crash at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The ita[...]
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October 19, 2014
Australian GP: Miller wins at home in thrilling weekend
After a long and eventful Moto3 race, Australia has its new favorite. Local hero Jack Miller has won his home Grand Prix in front of more than 77.000 people, who probably collectively became[...]
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October 16, 2014
MotoGP: King Casey completes test days for Honda
Just in time for his 29th birthday, it was posted, that two time world champion Casey Stoner will make his short return to MotoGP in late october. As HRC confirmed, the aussie completes two d[...]
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October 13, 2014
Mirco Lazzari Portrays MotoGP: episode 16, GP of Australia
Welcome to the 16th appointment with the column ‘Mirco Lazzari portrays MotoGP’. For all 18 races of 2014 season, we will follow the MotoGP championship through the lens of Mirco[...]
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