A Franco Morbidelli, Tavulli champion of MotoGP, the "Fashion dresses peace" award 2021 di African Fashion Gate. The permanent ethical laboratory against racism, xenophobia, discrimination and anti-Semitism in the world of fashion, of the Arts, of Entertainment and Sport, has decided to award the Tavulli pilot for his commitment to the issues of peace and equality.
The ceremony took place today in Tavullia, award ceremony that wanted to concretize his position on racism ,having a helmet made with the inscription in all languages “equality” and the figure of a black person.
Franco's initiative was noticed by the association African Fashion Gate, recognized by the office of the Presidency of the Italian Council against racism, hence the decision to award him the prize
At the Municipality of Tavullia in the presence of the Mayor Paolucci, of the Deputy Prefect Angeloni, of the leaders of the African Fashion Gate association led by the founder Paparusso, of the President of Terra di Piloti e Motori Paccapelo and law enforcement agencies the delivery of the recognition. . «Franco Morbidelli, Italian motorcycle rider who wanted to race on the track to challenge and overcome discrimination - the award's motivation reads - wearing a helmet, on the back of which he had had the word engraved equality in all the most common languages. A champion in sport and life African Fashion Gate is honored to confer the "Fashion dresses peace" award 2021 ".
Franco Morbidelli said he was flattered by the award he received which recognizes his humanity and sympathy , as well as obviously his skills as an extraordinary driver”.
The mayor of Tavullia Francesca Paolucci he expressed words of admiration “We are proud of the recognition assigned to “our” Morbidelli - he commented. For the so-called celebrities, of sport, of the cinema, of the arts in general, it is never easy to spend oneself publicly in favor of such delicate issues and Franco instead, thanks to his big heart and his great generosity, he wanted to send a positive message. A message of peace and equality that has reached tens of millions of people and that, as a municipal administration, we can only relaunch and share ".