https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Tavullia, once a sleepy town in the rolling hills along the Adriatic coast, has become a magnet for fans of Italy's inimitable nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi. https://www.thelocal.it/20190306/how-valentino-rossi-turned-a-tiny-italian-town-into-motogp-mecca Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:11:15 +0100 how-valentino-rossi-turned-a-tiny-italian-town-into-motogp-mecca Yamaha on Tuesday hit back at rivals Honda for claiming Italian star Valentino Rossi kicked Marc Marquez off his bike during the Malaysian Grand Prix. https://www.thelocal.it/20151103/yamaha-refutes-claims-rossi-kicked-marquez Tue, 03 Nov 2015 13:03:08 +0100 yamaha-refutes-claims-rossi-kicked-marquez What started as a minor jibe from Valentino Rossi towards defending MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has descended into battle on and off the track and reared the ugly head of a simmering sporting rivalry between Italy and Spain. https://www.thelocal.it/20151101/marquez-rossi-feud-fuels-title-showdown-anticipation Sun, 01 Nov 2015 19:06:41 +0100 marquez-rossi-feud-fuels-title-showdown-anticipation Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez says some of his relatives were physically assaulted by members of an Italian comedy show, according to reports on Saturday night. https://www.thelocal.it/20151101/italian-comedians-in-fracas-with-motogp-rider Sun, 01 Nov 2015 16:42:14 +0100 italian-comedians-in-fracas-with-motogp-rider Italian motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi, seeking a tenth world title in all categories, bids to return to the top of the podium in his home MotoGP this weekend. https://www.thelocal.it/20150528/legend-rossi-seeks-world-title-in-mugello Thu, 28 May 2015 11:08:58 +0200 legend-rossi-seeks-world-title-in-mugello