LUSSO Magazine paired Adventurer Russ Malkin with VH1 Vogue Male Model of the Year Charley Speed and gave them the enviable task of creating the ultimate one-week road trip. The pair took some of the most incredible machines and toured from The Dorchester on London’s Park Lane, to Reims, Geneva, Verona and Lyon. The full series will be available in March 2014, for now, we hope you enjoy the trailer.
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The Presenters
Russ Malkin is a TV producer and director and was an integral part of the world-famous motorcycle adventure TV documentaries; Long Way Round and Long Way Down featuring Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor, and Race to Dakar featuring Boorman.
Charley Speed studied drama and managed to blag his way into several films and most recently appeared alongside Elle McPherson as a judge on Britain’s Next Top model. A respected and popular presenter, well dressed, well travelled and well fit, Charley’s main side passion in life is motor vehicles. Any of them.
The Transport
The Ducati 1199S Panigale is an all-out racer, capable of 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds. The 1199cc engine produces a colossal 195hp at 10,750rpm.
Charley’s Aston Martin Vanquish is the ultimate GT, boasting nearly 600bhp, 620nm torque and 0.60 in 4.1 seconds thanks to tech from the One-77 program.
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