AGV’s Pista GP RR has arguably essentially the most various listing of householders of any helmet mannequin. It’s a staple on this planet of bike influencers and membership racers who can afford it get it, and that is earlier than we contact on all of the MotoGP and WorldSBK that sport it.
But the Pista GP RR is not low cost, and as such, you would not wish to go to an area observe day and see half the pack carrying the identical helmet you simply spent half a month’s wages on. Well, worry not as a result of AGV has you lined with the limited-edition Pista GP RR GHIACCIO.
Cold as Ice
Directly translated from Italian, “ghiaccio” means “ice”, and it is a becoming identify for this limited-edition mannequin, because it gleams with icy shades it doesn’t matter what angle you catch it from. This is right down to the 100% carbon fiber shell, which has a metallic silver-green end not seen on every other Pista GP RR. Furthering the aesthetic look are white metallic alloy air vents and a magenta iridium Pro Spoiler, which provides a flicker of coloration to the in any other case ice-cold look.
As with any Pista GP RR, the limited-edition GHIACCIO meets and exceeds the ECE22.06 and FIM homologation requirements. That’s what you get once you purchase a precise duplicate of the helmet utilized by MotoGP stars like Marco Bezzecchi, Luca Marini, and Joan Mir.
Clarity and Comfort
The finest helmet is the one that you just neglect you are carrying, and that is what AGV strives for with all its Pista GP RR fashions. Comfort begins with the suitable match, so the Pista GP RR options AGV’s Adaptive Fit system, which permits riders to decide on the optimum thickness for the higher head, nape, and cheeks.
There’s no getting round the truth that our imaginative and prescient is restricted after we placed on a helmet. AGV goals to mitigate visible restriction as a lot as potential by becoming the Pista GP RR with a 5mm-thick optical class 1 Ultravision visor, which gives a 190-degree discipline of view.
Price and Availability
The Pista GP RR GHIACCIO is available in at $1,924.95, and like all limited-edition AGV lids, the most well-liked sizes are promoting out quick.
If you’ll be able to’t discover this helmet in your measurement, I extremely advocate trying out the other Pista GP RRs on offer, as some have significantly tempting reductions.
America is just too large, too numerous and too divided. There’s no single sequence or championship that may hope to find out the most effective off-road rider within the nation. We have deserts, woods, swamps, mountains and even stadiums that maintain races requiring fully totally different ability units. This is our annual effort to make sense of all of it. The Caselli Cup is a rating of America’s prime off-road riders from coast to coast. It is, after all, very subjective and maybe even arbitrary. Many of those riders have by no means met. But, we’ve got discovered that there’s a definite pecking order that presents itself originally of every season. This isn’t meant to be a rehash of 2023. We like to think about this as a snapshot of America’s riders proper now. As such, new expertise is rewarded for potential, and we attempt to account for damage and circumstance. We gladly embrace overseas riders if they’re competing within the U.S., and likewise, we contemplate American riders competing overseas. The Caselli Cup is now in its 18th 12 months, though it wasn’t at all times referred to as that. From 2006 to 2012 it was merely our listing of America’s finest off-road racers. When Kurt Caselli handed in 2013, we modified the identify of the award as a tribute to him; he was—and nonetheless is—the winningest rider of all. We additionally modified the factors. We now really feel the rider who wins should exhibit power and spirit that goes past easy race wins. This 12 months we owe a particular because of Tyler Shepardson of the On the Pipe podcast for the insights he dropped at the desk. Here are the racers who made the listing for 2024.
Photos by Mark Kariya, Simon Cudby, Future7Media, Mack Faint, Ken Hill, Ron Lawson, Mark Tilley & Jack Jaxson
1 U.S. ISDE TEAM
Back in 2016, the collective U.S. ISDE crew had an unforgettable 12 months. We received the World Trophy for the primary time ever. That’s the best honor on the ISDE and essentially the most prestigious achievement in a worldwide off-road competitors. We additionally received the Women’s Trophy class and positioned second in each the Junior Trophy and the Club lessons. We thought we might by no means equal that. Guess what? We simply did. American riders as soon as once more received the World Trophy on the 2023 International Six-Day Enduro in San Juan, Argentina, and did it by the largest margin in latest historical past. The U.S. Women’s crew additionally received, the U.S. Junior Trophy crew was second, and this time our membership groups completed first, second and fourth of their division. So, for the second time within the historical past of the Caselli Cup, we’ve got a gaggle win going to the 31 U.S. ISDE crew members. Matching this achievement will probably be even harder for the ISDE groups of the longer term. But, as we’ve got discovered, it’s not unattainable.
2023 U.S. ISDE TEAM MEMBERS Dante Oliveira—U.S. World Trophy Team member Taylor Robert—U.S. World Trophy Team member Johnny Girroir—U.S. World Trophy Team member Cole Martinez—U.S. World Trophy Team member Mateo Oliveira—U.S. Junior Trophy Team member Grant Davis—U.S. Junior Trophy Team member Kai Aiello—U.S. Junior Trophy Team member Brandy Richards—U.S. Women’s Trophy Team member Korie Steede—U.S. Women’s Trophy Team member Rachel Gutish—U.S. Women’s Trophy Team member Josh Toth—U.S. Club Team member Preston Campbell—U.S. Club Team member Jaden Dahners—U.S. Club Team member Austin Serpa—U.S. Club Team member Axel Pearson—U.S. Club Team member Devlin Thorn—U.S. Club Team member Jhak Walker—U.S. Club Team member Hunter Smith—U.S. Club Team member Ryan Surratt—U.S. Club Team member Trevor Maley—U.S. Club Team member Nathan Ferderer—U.S. Club Team member Chase Bright—U.S. Club Team member Jackson Davis—U.S. Club Team member John Beal—U.S. Club Team member Kyle Tichenor—U.S. Club Team member Ava Silvestri—U.S. Club Team member Rick Emerson—U.S. Club Team member Jeremy Shoning—U.S. Club Team member Nolan Cate—U.S. Club Team member Zachary Toth—U.S. Club Team member Cade Henderson—U.S. Club Team member
2 DANTE OLIVEIRA–ISDE Gold, AMA NGPC Champion, AMA West Hare Scramble Champion
Technically, Dante is in each first and second this 12 months as a result of he had the most effective rating of all of the Americans on the ISDE. His different achievements in 2023 can’t go unmentioned. He received the AMA National Grand Prix Championship crown for the fourth 12 months in a row, dominated the AMA West Hare Scrambles sequence and even earned some factors within the AMA Pro Motocross sequence.
3 TRYSTAN HART—AMA Hard Enduro Champion, AMA EnduroCross Champion, TKO Winner
Trystan Hart swept the U.S. Hard Enduro Series this 12 months and received the Tennessee Knockout towards the most effective riders on this planet. Then he completed the 12 months with a dramatic last-round win of the EnduroCross Championship. The younger Canadian has dominated his area in the united statesand is already setting his sights on the remainder of the world.
4 STEWARD BAYLOR—GNCC XC-1 #2, AMA National Enduro #2
In 2023 Steward Baylor received extra premier-level AMA National Championship races than every other rider within the east. Again. Even although he got here up heartbreakingly wanting this life-long aim of the general GNCC Championship, he additional solidified his place as the person to beat anyplace he goes. For 2024 he can have a brand new program that guarantees to make him extra aggressive than ever.
5 CRAIG DELONG—GNCC XC1 Champion, AMA National Enduro #4
The 2023 GNCC Championship gave us essentially the most aggressive battle within the historical past of the game. There have been at least eight total winners in the midst of the 12 months, however Craig DeLong overcame all of it to assert the XC-1 number-one plate, which is essentially the most coveted prize in American off-road racing. For 2024 he’ll return to steer the Rockstar Husqvarna crew and defend his title.
6 GRANT BAYLOR—AMA National Enduro Champion, GNCC XC-1 #6
Since 2017, somebody named Baylor has been the AMA National Enduro champion. For three of the final 4 years, it’s been Grant. Beating everybody else within the nation is one factor, however when your brother is Steward Baylor, beating everybody else in your loved ones is essentially the most spectacular achievement of all.
7 BEN KELLEY—GNCC XC1 #3
After a devastating damage in 2022, Ben Kelley got here into 2023 not realizing if he was in control. He was. By spherical two he was on prime of the rostrum, and he would lead the factors within the early levels of the 12 months. His restoration was in no way full, although, and he would battle in races to return. Going into 2024, he appears to be like ahead to regular im-provement and can return to the Red Bull KTM crew.
8 JOHNNY GIRROIR–ISDE Gold, GNCC XC1 #8
Johnny Girroir has at all times had the velocity, however now he has the main target and the expertise to match. He scored his first GNCC total win this 12 months after which proved his versatility by excelling within the ISDE, the place situations couldn’t be farther faraway from these of his native New England. For 2024 Johnny will return on the Red Bull KTM crew.
9 JOSH TOTH—ISDE Gold, AMA National Enduro #3, US Sprint Enduro Champion
Josh normally punctuates the 12 months with an excellent efficiency on the ISDE, however this 12 months he outdid himself. He was the highest Club Team particular person in the entire world and led XC Gear to its win. He additionally received a National Enduro, was the U.S. Sprint Enduro champion and even raced a spherical of the AMA Pro Motocross sequence.
10 DALTON SHIREY–AMA Hare & Hound Champion
Sometimes, when a rider reaches his stride, there’s no stopping him. Dalton Shirey had his finest 12 months ever in 2023, successful 5 rounds of the AMA Hare & Hound Championship. He additionally made his mark in NGPC and WORCS. Dalton will return to the Rockstar Husqvarna crew to defend his title in 2024.
11 MATEO OLIVEIRA—ISDE Gold, NGPC #6, WORCS #2
After dominating the 250 class, Mateo made the soar to a 450 the place he needed to contend along with his brother Dante within the 2023 NGPC Pro class. It was a troublesome transition, however by the tip of the 12 months, he fought his technique to the rostrum. He topped the 12 months with a convincing efficiency on the ISDE, the place he led the Junior Trophy crew to second place. He will return as a member of the Red Bull KTM crew for 2024.
12 RYAN SURRATT—ISDE Gold, NGPC #2
Ryan has lengthy had one foot within the motocross world and one foot off-road. This 12 months he shifted most of his focus to the NGPC sequence, and it paid off with two total wins and a second place within the year-end factors. At the ISDE he rode on the XC Gear crew with Josh Toth and Austin Serpa to win the Club Team competitors on the world stage.
13 JUSTIN HOEFT–WORCS Champion
Justin Hoeft spent most of his early years getting soiled within the newbie motocross world. For 2023 he rode WORCS as a privateer and received the championship in a area that included manufacturing unit riders.
14 JORDAN ASHBURN—GNCC XC1 #4
Jordan Ashburn has been within the trenches of the GNCC Pro class for over a decade. Last 12 months was totally different: he had a number-one plate on his bike and a giant goal on his again. He withstood the stress like a real champ and got here away with a win in essentially the most aggressive season ever.
15 RICKY RUSSELL–GNCC XC1 #5
At 32 years previous, Ricky is one other veteran of GNCC racing who finds his manner onto the rostrum race after race, 12 months after 12 months. In 2023 he began the 12 months with a damaged collarbone, however managed so as to add one other win to his profession complete, which now stands at 4.
16 COLE MARTINEZ—ISDE Gold, NGPC #4, WORCS #6
After a full MX profession, Cole has grow to be a weight-bearing member of the SLR Honda off-road crew. In 2023 he took total wins in each NGPC and WORCS, then was chosen for the U.S. Trophy Team on the ISDE. In the person rankings, Cole was ninth finest in the entire world.
17 AUSTIN WALTON–NGCP #3, AMA West Hare Scrambles #9
Even although Austin admits that 2023 didn’t go as he deliberate, he nonetheless completed on the rostrum 3 times and was third within the AMA NGPC Pro class. Austin will return to the Rockstar Husqvarna off-road crew in 2024 the place he’ll contest NGPC and hare scrambles as soon as once more.
18 RYDER LAFFERTY–GNCC XC1 #13
Ryder began 2023 with two consecutive wins within the GNCC XC2 class. Late within the season, he made the soar as much as the XC1 class and located himself main most of his very first race towards the most effective riders within the nation. Look for his inventory worth to develop even larger in 2024.
19 LIAM DRAPER–GNCC XC2 Champion, AMA National Enduro Pro 2 Champion
There’s one thing concerning the XC2 class that appeals to riders born south of the equator. New Zealand’s Liam Draper received an intense battle to grow to be the XC2 champion within the GNCC ranks in 2023 and backed it up with a National Enduro Pro 2 Championship for the AmPro Yamaha crew.
20 ANGUS RIORDAN–GNCC XC2 #2
Angus might need been the runner-up within the XC2 class, however he was the highest 250 rider within the total GNCC standings on the finish of the 12 months due to the distinction in total end versus class outcomes. Whether or not the factors work in his favor, he’s a critical contender in any class he rides.
21 ZANE ROBERTS–AMA Hare & Hound #2, AMA West Hare Scrambles #3
If you propose on successful a hare & hound or hare scrambles out west, it’s a must to undergo Zane Roberts first. Zane was a contender in each race he entered in 2023, however didn’t get to the highest step of the rostrum in both sequence due to two critical points—Dante Oliveira and Dalton Shirey. He will experience for Beta once more in 2024.
22 GRANT DAVIS–ISDE Gold, GNCC XC2 #18
Grant Davis appeared like a wildcard choice for the U.S. Junior Trophy Team, however crew supervisor Antti Kallonen noticed one thing plain within the younger rider. Grant proved himself in Argentina and is now residing and coaching with Kailub Russell.
23 CODY WEBB–AMA Hard Enduro #2, EnduroCross #4
After years of damage and disappointment, Cody Webb lastly put collectively a full season of racing in 2023. His outcomes nonetheless didn’t mirror who he’s or what he can do, however nobody in his proper thoughts would depend Cody out for a return to kind in 2024.
24 COLTON HAAKER–EnduroCross #3, AMA Hard Enduro #5
Colton Haaker nonetheless is perhaps the most effective EnduroCross rider on this planet no matter what the factors say. The schedule for that sequence is closely weighted in direction of one transient interval on the finish of the 12 months. If Colton is on, be careful. He will return for the Rockstar Husqvarna crew in 2024.
25 RACHEL ARCHER–GNCC WXC Champion, U.S. Sprint Enduro Women’s Pro Champion
Female athletes battle to get the eye they deserve, however typically they simply can’t be neglected. Rachel Archer received 9 GNCC WXC races and 10 U.S. Sprint Enduro races. She will defend her titles for a brand new crew in 2024.
Rowan Atkinson is an avid car enthusiast who owns a diverse collection of cars, including a 1939 BMW 328 Roadster and a 1989 Lancia Thema 8.32.
Atkinson’s car collection has included iconic cars like a 1977 Aston Martin V-8 Vantage and a 1997 McLaren F1, which was the fastest production car in the world at the time.
Atkinson has also raced cars, such as a Jaguar MK7 and a modified 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint, and he even had a unique Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead with a special experimental V-16 engine.
Rowan Atkinson is an outspoken car enthusiast – he stated as much during his appearance onTop Gear and performed like a racing driver on his celebrity lap around the production’s circuit. Atkinson is famous for driving a disheveled Mini Cooper while appearing as Mr. Bean. At the other end of the spectrum, Atkinson has driven fantastic cars on screen, including an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage, while playing Britain’s second most famous spy, Johnny English.
In real life, Atkinson is a racer at heart. He enjoys driving classic cars around circuits like Goodwood and often attends Formula 1 races. Atkinson’s success has allowed him to indulge in his passion for cars, some of which are surprising. Here are 10 unexpected cars in Rowan Atkinson’s car collection.
The BMW 328 Roadster that Rowan Atkinson proudly owns was one of the most dominant racers in the 1930s. In 1937, the car won several races, including the Bucharest Grand Prix and GP des Frontieres. 1938 brought more success for the BMW 328, as it notched two Nurburgring victories and class wins at the Mille Miglia.
Specs and Performance
Engine
2.0-liter inline-six
Engine Output
80 horsepower and 93 pound-feet
Transmission
Four-speed manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Top Speed
93 MPH
The car’s engine output may seem paltry nearly a century later, but at the time, 80 horsepower was substantial. Further, the vehicle was super light thanks to its aluminum construction. Driven by Walter Baumer and Huschke von Hanstein, the BMW 328 dominated the 1939 Mille Miglia. World War II prematurely ended the 328’s supremacy on track. Nevertheless, it made such a huge impact that it is considered an automotive legend.
The Lancia Thema 8.32 is one of the best sleeper cars of all time: nothing about the vehicle’s exterior suggests that it hides a Ferrari V-8 engine under the hood. The 8.32 Lancia didn’t make much sense – it was costlier than most of its competitors, and its detuned Ferrari engine couldn’t compete with the likes of the BMW M5. However, Lancia’s domination on the rally stage brought attention to the car company and its unusual car.
Specs and Performance
Engine
2.9-liter V-8
Engine Output
215 horsepower and 210 pound-feet
Transmission
Five-speed manual
Drivetrain
FWD
Top Speed
146 MPH
To handle the V-8’s power, the 8.32 featured hardware absent in the standard Thema. For instance, it had retuned suspension, massive front brakes, and an improved five-speed transmission. The 8.32’s interior, complete with a walnut dash and velour seats, oozed elegance. The 8.32 may not have been as fast, agile, or affordable as its rivals, but as a package, the Lancia stood head and shoulders above the rest.
In 2002, Honda revised the NSX’s design to match its illustrious European rivals. The Japanese manufacturer modified the car’s suspension, ditched the pop-up headlights for fixed HID lamps, and extended the front bumper. The changes made the Honda NSX quicker and faster. However, the performance gains failed to improve the NSX’s mediocre sales.
The 1977 V-8 Vantage looked more like a muscle car than a supercar; Aston Martin described it as a grand tourer. Regardless, the V-8 Vantage was rapid. Powered by a modified 5.3-liter V-8 plucked from the Lagonda, the V-8 Vantage hit a top speed of 170 MPH. The engine featured modified inlet valves, manifolds, plugs, and camshafts, which increased its power output by 40 percent.
Specs and Performance
Engine
5.3-liter V-8
Engine Output
390 horsepower and 406 pound-feet
Transmission
5-speed manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Top Speed
170 MPH
Rowan purchased his burgundy Vantage in 1984, becoming the car’s third owner. The actor bought a left-hand drive model and converted it to a right-hand drive. Purchased several years after Atkinson became a household name in Britain, the Vantage was Rowan Atkinson’s first out-of-the-ordinary car. It featured in Atkinson’s film Johnny English Strikes Again.
61997 McLaren F1
McLaren
Rowan Atkinson used part of his pay from the successful Bean film to purchase a McLaren F1. At the time, it was the fastest production car in the world and is still the fastest naturally-aspirated vehicle ever produced. Topping out at 243 MPH, the Gordon Murray-designed McLaren F1 certainly satisfied Atkinson’s craving for speed. Featuring a 6.1-liter V-12 engine that ran so hot the designers had to line the engine bay with heat-reflective gold, the McLaren F1 was a tarmac-ripping rocket ship.
Specs and Performance
Engine
6.1-liter V-12
Engine Output
618 horsepower and 479 pound-feet
Transmission
Six-speed manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Top Speed
243 MPH
The F1 twice proved too hot to handle for Rowan. The repairs following his second crash reportedly cost the insurance company close to a million pounds. Rowan sold the McLaren F1 for eight million pounds, around seven million pounds more than he bought it.
Rowan Atkinson used his MK7 primarily as a racer. It won him the first podium of his career in the Sopwith Cup at Goodwood in April 2022. Atkinson said in the post-race interview that he reckoned he could have improved to second had the race been longer. The actor praised the car for running reliably during the race. In 2009, however, the MK7 caught fire as Rowan and his wife headed home from a date in London.
Rowan Atkinson bought the Falcon Sprint for its racing qualities. He modified the car to pass FIA racing standards and raced it in multiple championships. Atkinson crashed the car during a 2014 race – he plowed head-on into two vehicles that had collided in front of him. Rowan was unhurt, and the car suffered minor damage.
Rowan Atkinson’s Phantom Drophead was extra special: a 9.0-liter V-16 engine lay under its massive hood. Atkinson petitioned Rolls-Royce to install an experimental engine in the Phantom for the film Johnny English Reborn. Rolls-Royce developed the engine for a project dubbed 100EX. It’s unclear which vehicle the manufacturer intended to pair with the V-16 engine. However, rumors suggest it was developed for the Phantom four-door sedan, not the Phantom Drophead.
Specs and Performance
Engine
9.0-liter V-16
Engine Output
563+ horsepower and 664+ pound-feet
Transmission
Six-speed automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Regardless, the V-16 engine never went into production. Rolls-Royce refused to share its specifications – the only thing the manufacturer shared was the engine’s displacement and layout. Against his wishes, Rowan didn’t get to push the vehicle to the limit in the film or off-set. Consequently, the V-16 Drophead’s performance remains classified.
The Heritage was a special Defender built to pay tribute to the world-conquering car. It featured ‘HUE166’ badges to pay homage to the Defender’s first number plate. Rowan Atkinson was one of the 400 people who bought Heritage. It featured a 120-horsepower turbocharged diesel and wasn’t very fast, topping out at 90 MPH. However, like many other Defenders before it, it could go practically anywhere it wanted.
Specs and Performance
Engine
Turbocharged 2.2-liter inline-four
Engine Output
120 horsepower and 266 pound-feet
Transmission
Six-speed manual
Drivetrain
AWD
Top Speed
90 MPH
Rowan did only 2,620 miles in the car before auctioning it. Despite the vehicle being virtually new, Atkinson serviced it before placing it on sale. It’s unclear why Rowan ditched this unique Land Rover Defender.
Rowan Atkinson paid top dollar to acquire one of the 52 Zagato coupes Aston Martin manufactured. He then paid Aston Martin Works to transform the Zagato into a racer. Aston Martin’s classic car wing tuned the engine, increasing power output to 482 horsepower and 412 pound-feet. They also installed lightweight panels and windows, shaving 330 pounds from the vehicle.
Specs and Performance
Engine
5.3-liter V-8
Engine Output
482 horsepower and 412 pound-feet
Transmission
Five-speed manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Top Speed
186 MPH
Atkinson crashed the Zagato during a 2001 race. He used the car for a decade before placing it on sale. The buyer didn’t get the souped-up V-8 Zagato modified for Atkinson: the vehicle was detuned to restore it to production spec.
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