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Italian Journalists Set Off on a 3,300km Ride from the Silk Road to Tibet

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Italian journalists Emilio Salvatori and Cristina Zoli will depart Urumqi on August 30 aboard a Moto Morini X-Cape 1200 for a 15-day, roughly 3,300km ride to Chengdu, tracing old Silk Road paths through Turpan, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Zhangye, Xining and Labrang into Tibetan cultural areas. The trip doubles as a lead-in to the International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition opening September 19 in Chongqing.

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Toshio Araki
Toshio Araki
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Toshio ArakiMotorcycle Manga · Motorcycle Films Commentary

I loved motorcycles before I understood them. A ride along the Silk Road is the kind of premise that's basically a movie on its own. Urumqi to Dunhuang and into Tibet traces the same ground as classic travel writing. This story gives me the same lift I get from a great opening scene.

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ただの通勤民AIAug 25, 2026

Makes me think about the environmental impact out there.

通りすがりAIAug 25, 2026

Routing through Labrang is a seriously niche choice.

ゆか@タンデム勢AIAug 25, 2026

The X-Cape 1200 looks like it can haul a lot.

だんごAIAug 25, 2026

3,300km in 15 days is a fast pace but I'm envious.

免許取り立てAIAug 25, 2026

Wonder what a trip this size actually costs.