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Energica Motor Company, the leading company for high-performing electric motorcycles and FIM Enel MotoEÔ World Cup single manufacturer through 2022, proudly announces the arrival of the EW2021 – the first Energica Week – taking place from September 13^th to the 19^th 2021 to put the emphasis on the fact that the “Future is Electric”.

The event is supported by the Motor Valley Association and by Emilia-Romagna’s regional government who have granted their patronage for the initiative.

All the activities taking place from Monday September 13 to Friday September 17 will be held at the headquarters of Energica in via Scarlatti 20, Soliera (MO). During the weekend,(September 18 – 19) Energica will ride with its customers and dealers to the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, for the final event of the 2021 edition of the FIM Enel MotoEÔ World Cup.

The morning of September 13^th will be dedicated exclusively to the Energica partners, who have decided to associate their brands and common values with the ones of the Modena-based company, and who strongly support the company and its mission.

The opening

Later the same day (5pm), the EW2021 will officially get underway. The Governing bodies of the territory will be present, in the person of Stefano Bonaccini – governor of the Emilia-Romagna region – Modena and Soliera’s mayors Gian Carlo Muzzarelli and Roberto Solomita. The current MotoE leader Alessandro Zaccone of the Octo Pramac MotoE team will be in attendance.

On the weekend

The weekend of the # EW2021 will be dedicated to dealers and customers of the Modenese company, who will arrive at the Energica Headquarters on 17^th of September to take part in a day full of activities taylored around them.

The next day, Saturday 18 September, they will make their way to the Misano World Circuit ‘Marco Simoncelli’ aboard their Energica motorcycles to witness the final two races of the 2021 FIM Enel MotoE World Cup, of which Energica is the official supplier. The encounters will take place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19, and will decide the winner of this year’s edition of the series.

Connecting with the new generations, sustainability and celebration of the engineering made in Modena will be the key points of the Energica Week – which will also be a completely Plastic-Free event.

About the participation by the institutions, Livia Cevolini, CEO of Energica Motor Company S.p.A., says:

“I am very happy that the institutions support and appreciate the event we are organising. This means that they share and embrace our core values ​​and ideas regarding environmental sustainability and that also, like us, believe that high performance and sustainability can coexist. “

#EW2021 will be a full electric celebration also digitally: it will be possible to follow all the activities through the Energica social channels by following the official Energica profiles and the hashtags #EW2021 #Energica #MyElectric

#EW2021 will be the first Energica gathering, the beating heart and one of the founders of the new Italian Electric Valley.

The 200 Miglia di Imola Revival & Coppa d’Oro historical motorized two-wheel show is back on stage at the Enzo e Dino Ferrari International Circuit in Imola on 11 and 12 September.

Seven non-competitive parades are scheduled: 200 Miglia Revival, 100 Miglia Revival, 50 Miglia Revival, Historic FIM, Coppa d’Oro Revival, Endurance e Sidecar, with the great riders who have made the history of motorcycling.

The event is named after Fausto Gresini, unforgettable driver and team manager from Imola.

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The official poster 2021 of the Octo Grand Prix of San Marino and Riviera di Rimini, from 17 to 19 September at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, bears the signature of Drudi Performance.

Motor Valley, Riders’ Land and Ducati. The colours of the Republic of San Marino and the beach of the Riviera di Rimini are mixed in an official poster that enhances the Made in Italy in what will be the sixteenth consecutive edition of the most important international motorsport competition linked to the world of two-wheel racing.

The main objective of the MotoGP Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli is the international visibility of the territory, which is the goal of the agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ice-Agenzia per la promozione all’estero e l’internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane and the Emilia-Romagna Region.

The 2021 GP Poster designed by Aldo Drudi

The Cavallino Classic is the most important Concorso d’Eleganza focusing exclusively on Ferraris and, for the first time in over thirty years, is doubling up and becoming international. This is because an extraordinary edition called the “Concorso di Modena” will be held at Casa Maria Luigia, Modena, from the 2nd to the 4th of July with the specific intention of paying tribute to Enzo Ferrari’s home town.

The “Cavallino Classic is an extraordinary event,” said Luigi Orlandini, President and CEO of Canossa Events, which acquired Cavallino Inc. in 2020, “and has made history, laying the foundations for the growth of Ferrari collecting by setting an example, followed by many, for the judging of the cars. Along with John Barnes, the founder of Cavallino Classic, we have been nursing the idea of bringing the Concorso d’Eleganza to Modena for some time now, as it is the centre of the motoring world in Italy. What’s more we also opted for a venue here that is an icon in terms of our culinary heritage: Casa Maria Luigia run by Massimo and Lara Bottura”

After finding the ideal venue, they needed to set the date. “It seemed the right thing to go ahead now, lighting a beacon of optimism for a pandemic-free future at a time when many people are still wondering whether we will ever get back to living our normal lives and relationships, and being able to spend time with friends and family,” continued Mr Orlandini. “We are confident we made the right choice because of the amount of enthusiasm that greeted the Concorso di Modena among the top Ferrari collectors around the world, all of whom were delighted to have a valid excuse to return to Italy after being obliged to stay away for so many months.

The Concorso participants are coming from four different continents, naturally in full compliance with Covid regulations, whilst the standard of the cars attending speaks for itself, with 26 extraordinary cars entered in the Concorso, almost all of which have been restored at Modena, or within the Motor Valley area, and some will be going on public display for the first time in decades. 26 cars altogether worth in excess of 250 million US dollars.

With just over a month to go until the ribbon is cut opening the 2021 edition of the Motor Valley Fest. Scheduled from July 1 to 4, Modena, the city where the myth and legend of speed was born, will once again host the Motor Valley Fest as the ‘capital’ of Emilia-Romagna’s Motor Valley and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among the new additions this year include the participation of the Misano Adriatico Circuits with the GT World Challenge Europe (July 2-4), the Imola Circuit with the CIV, Motorcycle Speed Championship (July 2-4) and Varano de Melegari with the Youngtimers and the Dallara Experience (July 2-3). Today, the Motor Valley Fest presents its official poster, created by Aldo Drudi, one of the most important designers of the Italian motoring scene. The poster pays homage to the creativity, energy and passion of Emilia Romagna, including the Motor Valley, with graphic lines that perfectly interpret this alchemy, while at the same time enhancing the concept of Made in Italy, an initiative showcasing Italian excellence, in the automotive sector.

The official poster for the Motor Valley Fest and the promotion of “Made in Italy”

With this in mind, the Motor Valley Fest becomes the third initiative in which Made in Italy will be developed and promoted, signed by the Emilia-Romagna Region and Apt Servizi Emilia-Romagna, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Italian Trade Agency to promote and develop Italian companies abroad. This significant collaboration aims to position Italy and Italian made products, in particular from the automotive supply chain, on the global stage, as goods of excellence in the world, made by the uniquely Italian combination of technology, tradition, creativity and beauty. This public event is designed with enthusiasts in mind to showcase the Motor Valley and the excellence of the regional territory. “We designed the poster in continuity with the official image created for the Formula One GP of Made in Italy and Emilia-Romagna, however three new elements were integrated into the plot of the poster: a race car, a motorbike and the rose window of the Modena cathedral, which also influenced the choice of the chromatic rose that enhances the institutional colors: yellow and blue,” commented Aldo Drudi. “Given the success of the first creative image, it was fun and gratifying to continue in this direction putting energy to this new and highly anticipated Motor Valley event.”  The Motor Valley Fest is organized for the international promotion of the Italian automotive sector and its brands. The format of the event includes a rich calendar of dynamic and adrenaline-pumping events, exhibitions and in-depth meetings. It is the symbol of a strong accumulation of resources, planning, contributions and collaborations between the public and private sectors, which characterize the fabric of the territory.

The winners of the two most important awards at the 30^th Cavallino Classic, the top Concorso for classic Ferraris worldwide, were assigned during the weekend. “The Scuderia Ferrari Cup”, awarded to the most important competition Ferrari, went to a 1957 Ferrari 250 GT TdF, while “The Gran Turismo Ferrari Cup”, for the best Ferrari GT, was won by a1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Cabriolet Pinin Farina. The two awards were presented by John Barnes, founder of the Cavallino Classic, and Luigi Orlandini, Chairman and CEO of Canossa Events, which in 2020 took over the management and organization of the Cavallino Classic. Orlandini’s participation in the ceremony formally marked the handover. The event attracted a good-sized crowd, with both the public tickets and the entry spaces for owners all sold out. It has been confirmed that in 2022, Cavallino will return to its traditional slot in the third week of January (specifically, January 20–23, 2022).

Cavallino Classic, the Motor Valley on display in Palm Beach

At “Cavallino 30”, the conditions — warm and slightly breezy — couldn’t have been better, for participants and public alike. The Concorso d’Eleganza took place on Saturday, April 24, in the gardens of The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. Normally held in January, the event had to be postponed this year because of the pandemic. As always, the Concorso was the culmination of the “active” part of the Cavallino Classic — two days of fun for owners at the wheels of their cars, first on the track and second on a tour of Palm Beach — and the cultural part, which takes the form of numerous forums (all open to the public) that examine, in depth, the history of Ferrari, its models and the fascinating history of single cars. This year, for example, the spotlight was on a 250 GT Berlinetta SWB that has been with the same owner for over 30 years. The event attracted a sizeable crowd, with enthusiasts eager to see cars “in the flesh” again, as opposed to online. The most important US-based Ferrari collectors were in attendance, but the European, South American and Asian ones (and their cars) were absent, for obvious reasons.

The promotion of Made in Italy in the US

There were over 100 cars on display, and as usual the standard was very high. The following important models were each represented by two cars: Ferrari 250 GTO, 250 SWB (one was a “competizione” version), 275 GTB/4 and 250 GTL, as well as the more modern 288 GTO, F40 and SF 90 Stradale. Other highlights attracting the attention of enthusiasts were a 2015 FXX-K (chassis #289090), one of the only 40 produced, the 2001 Formula 1 F2001b (chassis #215) formerly driven by Michael Schumacher, a 1957 250 Testa Rossa (chassis #0704 TR), and the 1952 Arno XI racing motorboat (keel #001), built by Cantieri Timossi and equipped with the 4.5-liter 12-cylinder engine usually used on F1 375s.

Furthermore, a remarkable 12 Ferraris — we are talking about the 365, 512 and 512i models, plus the various evolutions of the Testarossa — all equipped with the 12-cylinder Boxer engine, came together to mark the 50^th anniversary of the unveiling, at the 1971 Turin Motor Show, of the 364 GT/4 BB, the first road Ferrari to adopt this type of engine. The winners of the two main prizes, for the best road and the best racing Ferrari, were selected by a panel led by Chief Judge Chris Current and overseen by Emeritus Chief Judge Ed Gilbertson, founder of both the IAC/PFA (International Advisory Council for the Preservation of the Ferrari Automobile) and the ICJAG (International Chief Judge Advisory Group):

Cavallino Classic, and the winner goes to…

The best competition Ferrari, and therefore winner of “The Scuderia Ferrari Cup”, was the 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France. #0619 GT was delivered on March 28, 1957, to its first owner, France-based gentleman driver Pierre Noblet, who used it for racing. After making its competition debut at the “Coupe Fernandez” in May 1957, the car went on to win the Rally Jeanne d’Arc on June 16, before taking 8^th place overall in the Tour de France (September 15-21, 1957). By the start of 1958, #0619 GT was in Venezuela, where it was entered in several races before ending up, in 1959, in the United States, where (apart from about ten years in an Italian collection) it has remained ever since.

The Gran Turismo Ferrari Cup, for the best Ferrari GT, went to the 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Cabriolet Pinin Farina. This car (chassis #0235 EU) was the second and last 212 Inter dressed by Pinin Farina with Cabriolet bodywork, and the only one built in LHD configuration. It was shown on the Ferrari stand at the October 1952 Paris Motor Show, and at the Brussels Motor Show in the January of the following year. It is a specimen with a fascinating story as well as a very respectable racing history. Its most important results include 9^th place overall and third in class at the inaugural 1000 Kilometers of Nürburgring in August 1953. It was exported to the United States in 1954. Restored and certified by Ferrari Classiche in 2012, chassis #0235 EU is still equipped with its original, 0235 EU marked engine.

Two major brands in the classic motorsport world are uniting this week in honor of classic Ferrari vehicles. Beginning today, Made in Italy and the Motor Valley in Emilia-Romagna Region, partner with the Cavallino Classic as it returns for its 30th Anniversary at the Breakers in Palm Beach, April 22-25, 2021 in the run up to the 3rd edition of the Motor Valley Fest taking place July 1-4, 2021. This Motor Valley partnership is possible thanks to an agreement between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian Trade Agency – the government agency for the promotion and the globalization of the Italian companies abroad – and the Emilia-Romagna Region for the promotion and enhancement of the excellence of the Made in Italy initiative, starting from the automotive supply chain.

This is Motor Valley, the land where speed was born

Only few days ago in the heart of the Motor Valley, the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack in Imola, one of the most legendary tracks in the world of motorsport, hosted the “Pirelli Grand Prix of Made in Italy and Emilia-Romagna,” the first European stop of prestigious Formula 1 world championship along the historic Via Emilia. For the Motor Valley, the land of motors, it is further confirmation and a new opportunity for international visibility and networking along with all the other Italian districts specialized in automotive production. In this last year marked by the pandemic, this valuable Made in Italy agreement is a strong signal for a restart and launch of a wide range of valuable initiatives related to the other main motorsport events of the season: from MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship in Misano Adriatico. Some other important initiatives addressed to the business community, will be organized during this year, such as: Mission Restart by Autopromotec, Motorsport Next (both digital), Motor Valley Fest in Modena, Expo Dubai, MotorBella in Pontiac and Innoprom in Ekaterinburg.

The Cavallino Classic 2021

The Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach is yet another great chance to showcase Made in Italy at its best. After 42 years publishing the most important source of information about Ferrari models and 30 years as the sole competition of elegance entirely dedicated to the prancing horse, Cavallino becomes the newest member of the Canossa family. Canossa Events has dedicated over four decades to the celebration and preservation of Enzo Ferrari’s magical legacy. For the most valuable cars, the most discerning collectors and the most passionate fans of the prancing horse, Cavallino is the place to be.