The final round of the season began with some controversy when the race organisers announced an amendment to the results of the previous race. The Piaggio Commercial team had rejoined the race after an engine failure, but did so in a spare truck. Their 2nd place finish and fastest lap were stripped, putting the World › Read more
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Teams were greeted to torrential rain and monsoon conditions in the penultimate race of the 2014 championship. As the rest of the racing world tuned in to watch Lewis Hamilton clinch his 2nd Formula One title, the 5th round of the Ape series got underway. Perhaps victims of over-tinkering, all of the championship runners would › Read more
Round 4 may prove to be the closest, most exciting race of the year with just 6 laps covering the top 6 finishers, including the hire class. After dominating the championship in 2013, Piaggio Commercial finally brought home their first win of 2014 with a faultless drive, led by Thomas Dennis. It would be another › Read more
Ape Bee failed to make the hat-trick after troubled race which saw them overcome engine problems only to pick up a puncture in the closing stages of the race. After falling to last place on the track, the championship leaders saw their advantage slashed to 3 points at the halfway point of the season. The › Read more
On the eve of Round 3, here are some more highlights from Round 2! › Read more
The official results haven’t even been published yet and already Frank Hall has uploaded footage from last Sunday’s race! › Read more
There’s less than a week to go before Race 2 gets underway at Rye House Raceway. Here’s some of the action from Race 1! › Read more
The Heat Is On! The 2014 Piaggio Ape World Championship got underway on Saturday with a dramatic race at Rye House Raceway in Hertfordshire. With the temperatures topping 32°C (90°F), the race proved to be tough one for all involved. Even as practice got underway, 2 of the 8 entries failed to make it on › Read more
The Piaggio Commercial factory team have confirmed that former Top Gear presenter and rock DJ Steve Berry will race for them as guest driver at the opening race of the season on July 26th. Motorcycle enthusiast Berry, who has previously raced saloon cars and currently presents the breakfast show on 106.1 RealXS (formerly 106.1 Rock Radio), will race alongside › Read more