In Melbourne, “Moto d’Italia – Culture Beyond the Track”

(ANSA) - ROMA, 20 OTT - On the eve of the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix at the Phillip Island circuit, the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne, in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne and with the participation of the Piaggio Group and Aprilia Racing, presented “Moto d’Italia” – Culture Beyond the Track, an initiative dedicated to Italian excellence in motorcycling and to the heritage of innovation, creativity, industrial expertise, and passion that makes “Made in Italy” renowned worldwide. The event’s key figures were rider Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola, and representatives of the Piaggio Group, who helped highlight the value of Italian motorsports not only as an expression of athletic performance but also as the result of technological research, design, manufacturing capabilities, and teamwork. The initiative aimed to highlight the bond between Italy and Australia through the universal language of sports, emphasizing opportunities for collaboration between the two countries in the fields of industry, innovation, education, tourism, and cultural promotion. The Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island represents, in fact, a prime opportunity to strengthen the dialogue between two countries united by a passion for motorsports and an appreciation for quality, design, and engineering. In this context, “Moto d’Italia – Culture Beyond the Track” is part of the initiative by the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne aimed at promoting the “Sistema Italia” in the Australian state of Victoria, with the goal of transforming the sport’s international visibility into new opportunities for engagement, economic relations, and collaboration between businesses and institutions. Through this initiative, the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne have sought to help strengthen relations between Italy and Australia by promoting “Made in Italy” in all its dimensions: industrial, technological, cultural, and sporting.
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