The Italian MotoGP kicked off with the inauguration of the Mugello Circuit Curva San Donato in the presence of Circuit Director & CEO Paolo Poli, Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, and a number of excited MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE riders.
On Thursday, when all engines were still silent, the heroes on two-wheels found themselves at one of the most beautiful turns of the Mugello Circuit, the Curva San Donato, as beekeepers.
The Ferrari plant, which has always valued sustainability, installed 5 hives full of pollinating bees in May. The riders themselves then became the main characters of the scene at the Curva San Donato itself, which was painted black and yellow for the occasion. Supported by a local beekeeper, they were able to identify the queen bee from the worker bees and the honey from the pollen. The riders were also asked to get creative and draw pictures of bees on a board, calling attention to these ever so important little insects who happen to be responsible for 80% of the pollination of all living plant species.