KIWI RIDER 06 2019 VOL.2 | Page 94

The 13th Vespa World Days continued the event’s gypsy-like romp around the world by taking the city of Zanka in Hungary by storm. More than 3500 Vespas paraded through the streets of Zanka with every version and every era on display. In attendance were roughly 5000 “Vespisti” who came from 40 different nations to represent as many National Vespa Clubs as possible. Along with the expected swarms from all over Europe, Vespa Clubs from Hong Kong, Canada, Israel, Japan, The Philippines, Australia and Indonesia made the journey. Vespa World Days is held every year under the 94 KIWI RIDER auspices of the Vespa World Club, established in 2006, the successor to what was once Vespa Club d’Europe and later the Fédération Internationale des Vespa Clubs. Today Vespa World Days represents the celebration of the legendary Vespa, the unique scooter capable of transcending its function as an easy to ride and elegant vehicle, ideal for any daily commute, to become a truly international brand which embodies the universal values of youth, style and liberty. Next year’s Vespa World Days will be hosted in two cities for the first time, Guimarães, Portugal (July 2-5), and Bali, Indonesia (July 23-25).