Valentino Rossi Unveils Special Helmet for Home GP in Mugello

With the Republic Day in Italy having taken place on June 2nd, the time to host the Mugello GP has never been better.

Homegrown racer and nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi and AGV has also unveiled the new Italian flag livery for the 2018 Italian Grand Prix at the Mugello circuit, which has been emblazoned on the AGV Pista GP R, the flagship model of the AGV racing range.

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With the Republic Day in Italy having taken place on June 2nd, the time to host the Mugello GP has never been better.

Homegrown racer and nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi and AGV has also unveiled the new Italian flag livery for the 2018 Italian Grand Prix at the Mugello circuit, which has been emblazoned on the AGV Pista GP R, the flagship model of the AGV racing range.

In a collaboration between Aldo Drudi and Valentino Rossi, the two Italian men have come up with the concept for the Mugello GP.

According to the press release, for 2018 they have “designed and created graphics inspired by the spirit of Italy. The focal point is the SoleLuna motif already present on Valentino’s helmet for this season.”

Taking the clean lines Rossi and Drudi wanted at the beginning of the year, the helmet was then given a simple design with “linear shapes and large expanses of colour, inspired by the great classics of the 1970s.”

Colour wise, the ‘tricolore’ Italian flag is brought back - the left side is green and the right side red, while the sun and moon are white. The colour scheme definitely matches Rossi’s other equally evocative themes for the Mugello Grand Prix.

The helmet is said to be a product of the AGV Extreme Standards process, with the Pista GP R offering “a perfect synthesis of protection, performance and comfort.” The AGV Extreme Standards process is an innovative, integrated design protocol that has revolutionized the design process, leading to a milestone in head protection systems.

Leading in the technology aspect of helmet research and development, Rossi’s helmet promises “improved helmet performance in terms of protection against impact, peripheral vision, compact design, reduced weight, aerodynamics, ventilation and ergonomics.”

Check out the official pictures of Rossi’s helmet below!