Top Gear Italia

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".

Top Gear
GenreMotoring
Created byBBC Worldwide
Based onTop Gear
by BBC
Developed byToro Media
Presented byDavide Valsecchi
Guido Meda
Joe Bastianich
StarringThe Stig
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time45min[1]
Release
Original networkSky Uno
Original releaseMarch 22 (2016-03-22) –
April 26, 2016 (2016-04-26)
Chronology
Related showsTop Gear (franchise)

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 first episode airing on 22 March, it also revealed that a test track had been set up at the Biella-Cerrione Airport.[4]

Challenges

One of the confirmed challenges is where the presenters are challenged to build a popemobile for 5000 Euros.[5]

Episodes
No. Title Reviews Features/challenges Guest(s) Original air date
1Episode 1Ferrari LaFerrariRace across Rome (Audi R8 • Jaguar F-type SVR • Ford Mustang)Cristiana Capotondi22 March 2016 (2016-03-22)
2Episode 2Lamborghini HuracánCar road trip (McLaren P1 • Jaguar XFR • Volkswagen Golf)Max Gazzè29 March 2016 (2016-03-29)
3Episode 3Porsche 911 GT3SUV challenge (Land Rover Range Rover • Land Rover Mk1 • Porsche Macan)Alessandro Borghi • Alessandro Roja5 April 2016 (2016-04-05)
4Episode 4BMW i8Caravan drag race (Dodge Caravan • Nissan Caravan • Chevrolet Caravan)Claudio Bisio12 April 2016 (2016-04-12)
5Episode 5Aston Martin DB11Top Gear AwardsCiro Priello • Simone Ruzzo19 April 2016 (2016-04-19)
6Episode 6Mercedes-Benz AMG C63Best of Top GearCesare Cremonini26 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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