27 March 2013 - 27 March 2013 News

A charity auction of Luis Franciacorta's wine bottles on a special edition - autographed by the MotoGP riders, sports and TV celebrities - took place last Saturday on Como's Lake. 43,000 euros is the total proceeds, already destined to the restructuring of the ex home-vacation Santa Marta in Coriano, which the Simoncelli's family is intentioned to convert in a daytime center for disabled children. The evening was attended by many friends of the Foundation including Andrea Dovizioso, Simone Corsi and Mattia Pasini, Flavia Pennetta, Bernardo Corradi with Elena Santarelli, Bobo Vieri, and many others. Absent for business reasons Valentino Rossi who partecipated virtually with a video message. And it was just the MotoGP world champion's autographed bottle which was sold at the highest price, 8000 euros, followed from the exemplar signed by Balotelli, 3000 euros. Following here are the names of those who contributed to fundraising in occasion of the auction.