Lost in La Serenissima

Ahead of the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley, five-time World Champion Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team) made a detour with a difference as he headed for the stunning city of Venice in northern Italy, on a mission to find his Desmosedici before lights out at Mugello.

Arriving on a gondola, Lorenzo’s quest began in the Casino and with a Venetian mask, giving the Spaniard a taste of Carnivale – a spectacular event every year that sees Venice come alive with masks and costumes. But after a glimpse at the awe-inspiring tradition in the piazzas and cobbled streets intertwined with the canals, it was time for the next clue.

Moving through the Casino, the Ducati rider then found a plate hand-made by the incredible glass workers of Murano, an island in the lagoon known for its intricate crafts and glass-blowing. From Murano back to the Casino, Lorenzo then found his helmet – putting it on and finally unlocking the secrets of La Serenissima.

Heading to the stunning St Mark’s square, Lorenzo’s Ducati was waiting for him in the heart of Venice, where the lagoon meets the city and some of its biggest landmarks rise up from the water. Reunited in the shadow of the Campanile, the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica, the five-time Mugello winner’s Desmosedici was moored on the edge of the Grand Canal waiting for him, ready to race once again.

Now it’s next stop Mugello, in the equally-stunning Tuscan hills near Florence – get ready for the Italian GP.