Top Gear Italia

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Top Gear Italia
GenreMotoring
Created by BBC Worldwide
Based on Top Gear
by BBC
Developed byToro Media
Presented by Davide Valsecchi
Guido Meda
Joe Bastianich
Starring The Stig
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time45 minutes [1]
Production companyToro Media
Original release
Network Sky Uno
ReleaseMarch 22 (2016-03-22) –
April 26, 2016 (2016-04-26)
Related
Top Gear (franchise)

Top Gear Italia is an Italian motoring show, which was first broadcast on 22 March 2016 on Sky Uno. It is an international version of the British BBC Two motoring show, Top Gear . This version of the show is presented by Davide Valsecchi, Guido Meda and Joe Bastianich. It also features the Italian version of "The Stig".

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History

It was reported by The Guardian on 27 July 2015 that Sky Italy had purchased the right to the format and that Guido Meda (a presenter for the Italian version of Sky Sports and commentator of the Moto GP), Joe Bastianich (previously a judge on MasterChef Italia) and a then unconfirmed third host would be the presenters of the localised version. [2] Later in the year, it was revealed that the third presenter would be Davide Valsecchi, known for motorsport in Italy, through his personal Twitter account. [3] Sky released an official statement on 16 February 2016 revealing that filming would take place between 18 February and 1 March of that year with the first episode airing on 22 March, it also revealed that a test track had been set up at the Biella-Cerrione Airport. [4]

Challenges

In one challenge, the contestants built a popemobile for 5000 Euros. [5]

Episodes

No. Title Reviews Features/challenges Guest(s) Original air date
1Episode 1 LaFerrari Race across Rome (Audi R8 • Jaguar F-type SVR • Ford Mustang) Cristiana Capotondi 22 March 2016 (2016-03-22)
2Episode 2 Lamborghini Huracán Car road trip (McLaren P1 • Jaguar XFR • Volkswagen Golf) Max Gazzè 29 March 2016 (2016-03-29)
3Episode 3 Porsche 911 GT3 SUV challenge (Land Rover Range Rover • Land Rover Mk1 • Porsche Macan) Alessandro Borghi • Alessandro Roja 5 April 2016 (2016-04-5)
4Episode 4 BMW i8 Caravan drag race (Dodge Caravan • Nissan Caravan • Chevrolet Caravan) Claudio Bisio 12 April 2016 (2016-04-12)
5Episode 5 Aston Martin DB11 Top Gear AwardsCiro Priello • Simone Ruzzo19 April 2016 (2016-04-19)
6Episode 6 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 Best of Top Gear Cesare Cremonini 26 April 2016 (2016-04-26)

References

  1. ↑ Season 1, Episode 1
  2. ↑ John Plunkett (27 July 2015). "Top Gear remake to launch in italy". Motoring. John Plunkett.
  3. ↑ TV Blog (25 November 2015). "Top Gear Italia: Davide Valsecchi terzo conduttore, lo spot". Motoring. Giulio Pasqui.
  4. ↑ Sky Uno (16 February 2016). "Top Gear Italia: partecipa anche tu, lo spot". Motoring. Sky Uno.
  5. ↑ Graziano (3 March 2016). "Top Gear Italia: partecipa anche tu, lo spot". Motoring. Graziano.
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