Press & Media

TV, radio, print, podcast. In German, English and Spanish. Since 2014.

For press enquiries and media kits: markus(at)la-vida-vespa.com

English Language Coverage

ScooterLab UK (SLUK)

The UK's leading scooter publication has covered La Vida Vespa extensively — from the 2018 world record to the 2023 Penistour.

2018 — Around the World in 80 Days by Vespa — news report on completing the world circumnavigation
2023 — The Penistour Part 1 — Germany to Nordkapp by Vespa T5 — feature
2023 — The Penistour Part 2 — Nordkapp to Oxford — feature
2024 — The Penistour Part 3 — Oxford to Portugal and back — feature

Vespa Motorsport Podcast

2017 — Episode 14 — Markus Mayer (La Vida Vespa) — interview on the US Coast to Coast tour (SoundCloud)

YouTube — Partner Channels

2018 — TST Garage — Around the World in 80 Days by Vespa — equipment and packing walkthrough during world trip (Day 68)
2021 — Scooter Center — Interview Markus Mayer, Vespa Gentleman Giro — Day 42 visit, live mechanical analysis

Trift.io

2020 — Around the World on a Vespa — Markus André Mayer — in-depth feature on the world trip and La Vida Vespa philosophy

Motul

2018 — Feature article on the world trip by official oil sponsor — motul.com

Vespa Extreme

2018 — Markus Andre Mayer profile — project profile ahead of the world trip

Medium (English)

2024 — Traveling Around the World in 80 Days on Old Classic Vespa Scooters — first person account

Scott's Podcast (Virginia, USA)

2019 — Guest interview on the backstory and preparation of the world trip

Adventures in a TukTuk

2020 — Digital show interview (EN)

Spanish Language Coverage

Telemadrid

September 18, 2018 — Telemadrid Telenoticias — Da la vuelta al mundo en Vespa en 80 días — national Spanish TV news report

Motorpasión Moto

2025 — Dar la vuelta al mundo en Vespa en 80 días — feature on the world circumnavigation: "podían haber sido 76 días, pero decidí parar en Valladolid a beber vino y comer jamón"
2025 — 20 Minutos — Espectacular vuelta al mundo en 80 días en Vespa

Other Spanish Coverage
2018 — Diario Ronda — arrival in Ronda, first Vespa world circumnavigator in 80 days
October 2018 — Sargantanas Ibiza — press conference and radio interview
June 2015 — Spanish television — Tomelloso tour interview
October 2020 — Malportados Vespa Gang — live stream interview, Mexico

German Language Coverage

January 2019 — ARD Silvester Show with Jörg Pilawa — national prime time TV (minute 26)
February 2019 — Bayern 1 "Blaue Couch" — in-depth radio interview with Gabi Fischer
October 2018 — NDR 1 Radio — live interview "Plattenkiste", Hannover
October 2018 — Radio 7 Ulm — live interview
September 2021 — allgäu.tv — Gentleman Giro conclusion (from minute 24)
June 2018 — allgäu.tv — 5-minute TV report
June 2018 — Schwäbische Zeitung, TZ, Abendzeitung, Allgäuer, Kreisbote — regional press
March 2019 — Polo Magazin
June 2019 — Motoretta (Roller & Reise special edition)
May 2017 — Die Wespe — Giro Germanica launch
February 2015 — Die Wespe — feature
December 2015 — National scooter magazine — Scomadi double world record
March 2026 — Podcast "Sag mal ehrlich" Episode 6 — 25 minutes

Own Media

Podcast: "La Vida Vespa — the World in 80 Days on a Scooter" — audio diary from the road
Medium: @markusandremayer
Instagram: @world_in_80_days_on_vespa
Facebook: La Vida Vespa — 58,000+ followers

Press Contact

Email: markus(at)la-vida-vespa.com

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