RUST Magazine: RUST#33

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“Giovanni Bussei
was flash on the
track even flashier
off with his impressive
beard and hair in the
style of Wolverine,
not to mention his race
suit with tassels
and flames”
with road bike based flat trackers,
prepared for guests and journalists.
We also saw a stunt Honda CBR and
of course a range of scooters. The only
commonality being the spikes on the
tyres, and long mudguards for the front
and the rear wheels to (notionally)
protect the riders in a fall.
And while the racing isn’t part of
any official championship, and even if
it’s welcoming every kind of rider with
every kind of skill, some true pro riders
nonetheless showed real talent on the
track. Most obviously, Giovanni Bussei
who was flash on the track, even-flashier
off with his impressive beard and hair
in the style of Wolverine. That’s before
we mention his race/paddock attire
of Alpinestars motocross boots, a
very long and warm army coat and a
rather ostentatious leather racing suit
featuring tassels, fur and golden flames
over the arms – it’s as well he can ride
so well. The flamboyant Bussei is of
course a former professional racer,
having spent time in World Superbike
and Supermotard since the middle of
the 1990s. Indeed, at Snow Quake
he didn’t take prisoners, winning the
headline event with elegance (great
riding) and (sartorial) style.
Yeah, Wolverine won. Which is exactly
the kind of thing Snow Quake is about.
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