Today, GIVI is talking to Alessandro Botturi, in a video interview where the Enduro and Lumezzane Motorcycle rally champion talks openly about himself and the future of the sport.
At a time when motorcycle events in Italy and internationally are starting to pick up again, with the first races scheduled for summer and autumn, we reminisce with Botturi about a new year that started with a bang. In January, Alessandro and his Yamaha won the Africa Eco Race, replicating his 2019 victory.
It is a real "desire for Africa" that led Botturi to this rally (after having raced as a leader in 7 editions of the Dakar in South America). The irresistible charm of fifteen days of competition on a course that runs for 6,500 km through Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal, with the traditional arrival at the pink waters of Lake Retba in Dakar.
A race that, after the first lacklustre editions, has been able to win the attention of enthusiasts, the media and racers, tripling the number of motorcyclists participating in the last 3 years.
In this video, we will relive the excitement of the race with Botturi, discovering the secrets of race strategies and the importance of interpreting the roadbook.
And from an expert on navigating in the desert, with a smile, we will get some tips on how he lived through the lockdown between online lessons, homework and school experiments with his children.
We’ll finish up our chat with this great friend of GIVI’s by examining the prospects for races resuming and possible repercussions on racers' future performances. Will they all have the mental strength to maintain previous performance levels?
What new opportunities will there be for motorcycle enthusiasts and for the evolution of motorcycle manufacturers and the market?
What are Alessandro Botturi’s future plans?