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Enrico Punsalang

Gigantic 3D-Printed Valentino Rossi Helmet Now On Display In Pesaro

Valentino Rossi has dazzled and captivated the motorcycle racing community for more than 20 years. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest—not only in the field of racing, but in all of sport, it should go without saying. As a result, homage items to the Italian racer are widespread. The most recent of these is a huge 3D-printed helmet that is now on exhibit in Pesaro and is a replica of his signature helmet.

To honor Rossi's various accomplishments during his racing career, Caracol AM created the massive 6-meter-tall by 4-meter-wide sculpture fully in-house utilizing its LFAM technology. The unique occasion seeks to publicize Pesaro's selection as Italy's Cultural Capital in 2024. The massive 3D-printed helmet project, which weighs more than 400 kilograms, was created in association with Extralab and Riccardo Sivelli. It is purported to be the biggest motorcycle helmet ever made.

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