Dainese 2011 Riders line-up

DAINESE INVESTS IN 2011 RACING TALENT

The 2011 race season is fast approaching with the World Superbike Championship kicking off in Australia this weekend. Italian leathers giant Dainese is investing in a whole host of talent in 2011.

Dainese will continue its support of reining World Superbike champion Max Biaggi as he fights to keep his title-crown firmly in place. Other riders under the Dainese banner in SBK include Joan Lascorz, Mark Aitchinson, Maxime Berger, Tom Sykes and popular Brit Leon Haslam, who makes a return to Dainese for the forthcoming season.

Nine-time MotoGP world champion and Dainese ambassador Valentino Rossi will be wearing red leathers this year following his move to Ducati. Rossi’s new team mate and former world champion Nicky Hayden will also be Dainese-backed for the first time in his career. Rossi and Hayden will be joined on the grid by fellow Dainese-protected Marco Simoncelli.

In Moto2 Dainese is supporting six riders in total including Pol Espargaró, who has moved up from 125cc after finishing third in 2010. Other riders in Moto2 include Simone Corsi, Mattia Pasini, Ratthapark Wilairot and Stefan Bradl. In the 125cc class Dainese will support Luis Salom, Sergio Gadea, Alessandro Tonucci, Luigi Morciano and Niklas Ayo. The MotoGP championship kicks off at the Losail Circuit in Qatar on 20 March.

The Italian company has continued its investment in lovable rogue Guy Martin for his 2011 assault on the roads and British Superstock Championship. His Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing team mate and British Superbike contender Josh Brookes has also been snapped up by Dainese. Brookes heads to Spain for the opening test of the year at Cartagena from 3-6 March ahead of the first race on 25 April at Brands Hatch.

Selected riders will be continuing to help develop and test D-Air Racing – Dainese’s revolutionary airbag system. The invaluable feedback from the supported riders is vital for the development of the system, which is due to launch in the UK in late Spring. D-Air Racing is a world first in airbag technology as unlike many of its rivals is not connected to the motorcycle. The device works on clever telemetry that reads track conditions and recognizes when a bike starts to slide. The airbag is deployed within 45 milliseconds and takes 10 seconds to deflate, so the rider can remount and continue to race. For more information visit: www.dainese.com

Supported riders wearing D-Air Racing include:

MotoGP:
Valentino Rossi | Nicky Hayden | Marco Simoncelli

Moto2:
Pol Espargaró | Stefan Bradl | Mattia Pasini | Simone Corsi

WSBK:
Max Biaggi | Leon Haslam

Leon Haslam, World Superbike Championship
"I'm very happy to be rejoining Dainese. Having visited the Dainese headquarters it's clear that the heritage of motorcycle racing and safety protection is synonymous with the Dainese name. I'm also very much looking forward to having the D-Air technology - I just hope I don't need it!"

Nicky Hayden, MotoGP
“I know Dainese has a long history, you know a couple fast guys have worn Dainese in their life. I’ve tried the leathers, I’ve been to the factory, seen all the technology before I made the decision to go that way. I’ve seen the products, seen the science that goes into it, and I’m on board.”


AGV is investing alongside Dainese to provide head-to-toe protection for selected riders. Under the banner of Italian Legendary Protection both iconic brands join to create 'ILP' and provide the ultimate in head-to-toe protection. The two brands are also supporting a host of riders in off-road championships and riders throughout Europe in their selected championships.

Backstage with Rossi, Lorenzo & Guy Martin at Dainese 2010 advertising campaign

Backstage of Dainese Motorbike ADV Campaign 2010 from dainese on Vimeo.

Team Dainese 2010 riders

On the eve of the first MotoGP of the 2010 season, here's a quick recap of who are the Dainese racers:

Moto GP
Jorge Lorenzo
Marco Simoncelli
Valentino Rossi

Moto 2

Stefan Bradl
Yannick Guerra
Simone Giorgi Grotzkyj
Fonsi Nieto

125 cc
Marcel Schroetter
Luca Vitali
Lorenzo Salvadori

National Championships

Europe: Danilo Dell’Omo, Marco Borciani (Italy); Maxime Berger (France); Guy Martin (UK); Michael Ranseder (Austria); Joan Lascorz (Spain); Niklas Ajo (Finland)
USA: Geoff May, Aaron Yates, Blake Young, Steve Rapp, Chris Ulrich, Martin Cardenas, James Rispoli, Tray Batey, John Jacobi, Steve Atlas, Mark Junge, Sammy Halbert

Dainese Airbag System: The Upgrade

We are getting there!!


Credit to MCN for this video.

AGV Dainese riders at Isle of Man TT 2009

More shots from practice:

Michael Rutter

Cameron Donald
Adrian Archibald

Practice underway at 2009 Isle of Man TT presented by Dainese

Here's some photos of AGV Dainese rider and Isle of Man TT champ Guy Martin.

Ducati Indianapolis' Bill Carr test-ride Dainese's D-Dry line

Product Review- Dainese D-Dry Gear

By Bill Carr / Ducati Indianapolis (a Dainese Authorized Dealer)

Thanks to Chris Favro, Regional Sales Manager for Dainese, I had the opportunity to test some products from the Dainese D-Dry line on a trip to Texas across the Gulf States in a wide variety of riding conditions. The specific gear I tested was the D-Dry Dawson Jacket and D-Dry Hooper pants.

Conditions ranged from 42 Degrees F and driving rain and wind for 2 days on the Interstate to 94 Degree F on Desert Back roads in West Texas.

The D-Dry gear was a big improvement over the Dainese Dry-Line jacket and pants that I used for my trip to Alaska in 05 and previous Iron Butt rides. Although that older gear was very water and wind proof there was absolutely no venting and when it warmed up I needed to unsnap which made my riding gear blow up at speed like a balloon.

The D- Dry gear had extremely good wind protection especially with the removable wind collar snapped in. There was also zero water infiltration at the neck and no run off from the back of the helmet. The adjustable snaps at the wrist also gave a good seal at the glove line and did not pull back at high speed. The jacket is very comfortable with a soft feel at the neck with the liner in or out. The jacket has a 2/3 zipper that easily attaches to the pants and the jacket has good armor in the shoulders, elbows, and lower arms with a slot in the back for the Dainese G 2 back-protector. There are numerous zippered waterproof pockets on the outside as well as the inside of the jacket. I was able to store my phone, wallet, notebook, camera, and I-pod where I could be sure they would be dry and accessed quickly. There is an inner liner that quickly zips and snaps into the jacket. The waterproof venting runs up the front of the sleeves and also just outside the shoulder blades in the rear. The venting works so well that I needed to wear my Gerbing heated liner when the temperature dipped below 50 degrees.

The pants also have knee and hip pads as well as two waterproof pockets and zip tight at the ankles either inside or outside the boots.

The most amazing aspect of the combo was that it was both waterproof and vented, a great combination that allows you flexibility and will save you time on the road, especially when the riding conditions are changing rapidly. When zipped together, the combo is cut properly to provide comfort for sport touring. At the end of the day a little cleaning with a wet cloth and you are ready for the next day with clean gear.

In summary this was the best sport touring apparel I have ever worn. The D-dry apparel is offered in a variety of styles and colors and will work well for commuting and short trips.

Ducati Indianapolis website

Isle of Mann TT Champion Guy Martin wears a D-System D-Dry jacket.

Dainese renew TT involvement as Official Safety Partner for 2009

Monday 20 20th April 2009 -

Dainese has today announced that the company has been appointed the 'Official Safety Partner' to the Isle of Man TT Races for 2009. As part of the significant deal, the first of the TT's Superbike races will be known as The Isle of Man Dainese Superbike Race Race.

The Italian company, which specializes in safety products for action sports enthusiasts was founded in 1972 by the current managing director, Mr Lino Dainese, who enjoyed his first visit to the Isle Of Man in 2008 when Dainese first became involved at the Safety Partner.
“It was a great pleasure to visit the Isle Of Man last year with my friends Giacomo Agostini, Carl Fogarty and Marco Lucchinelli and see first hand the heroics of the brave TT riders,” commented Lino Dainese – “In 2008, we went to the Isle of Man TT as part of our Dainese 35th anniversary celebrations. It was the first time we had been involved in this incredible, legendary race. Our aim, as Safety Partner, was to use our experience to contribute to rider safety, and we are proud to continue our relationship for one more year”.

Martyn Quale, MHK, Minister for Tourism and Leisure, Isle of Man Government, commented: “We are delighted to have Dainese back again as the official safety partner of the TT races as it is a company with a fantastic heritage. They contributed hugely to last year’s great event and I know they have benefited from their association with the TT.”

Last year Dainese signed a deal with TT star and road racing specialist, Guy Martin. The 26-year-old Lincolnshire rider, who was cursed with bad luck in 2008 is thrilled to be continuing his involvement with Dainese. "This is a huge honour," he said. "I'll be doing everything I can to win this year.”

Martin will be wearing a AGV helmet for the first time this year and will join all-time greats in the ‘legends of protection’ who have been protected head-to-toe by Dainese and AGV – Barry Sheene, Giacomo Agostini and the reigning 250cc World Champion Marco Simoncelli and the eight-time World Champion and current MotoGP title holder, Valentino Rossi.