Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Nicky Hayden Laguna Seca Helmet 2013

It might have been Nicky Hayden's last motoGP race at Laguna Seca - US. Hayden wore a special Arai Nicky Hayden Laguna Seca helmet for this occasion. The design for this helmet is based on Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket.

We can also see a part of Nicky face on the helmet, giving the impression that he is wearing an open face military helmet. When Nicky was asked why he chose for this theme he replied he simply liked the camouflage military style and his helmet designer (Starline's Roby Marchionni) came up with this idea.












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AGV Corsa Iannone Wild Rodeo helmet


The AGV Corsa Wild Rodeo is a special one-time limited edition helmet worn by Andrea Iannone on his home Grand Prix Mugello 2013. The design for this helmet was done by Starline. The charachter on top illustrates Andrea Iannone riding a Rodeo Bull which symbolizes riding the untamable Ducati and reminds how physically demanding it is to ride a motoGP bike.

The helmet also shows the target logo of Iannone made of sticking plasters. This is an ironic referral to his recent crashes and the operation on his forearm. On the back of helmet Dr Costa (mobile clinic of motoGP organization) is shown who has always supported the rider. The doctor is interviewed by Paolo Beltramo (Sport Mediaset) and asked about the Iannone's health.











This is the first AGV Iannone replica helmet to appear on the market. Other very popular helmets in the Corsa line are:

Besidea the Corsa, AGV released the PistaGP. The Corsa and the PistaGP have the same recognizable aerodynamic shape. The big difference between the PistaGP and the Corsa is that the PistaGP is a full carbon helmet. An ultra strong and light weight material also used in the formula 1.