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Hospitality reportage

From the racetrack to our table

Alex Lowes · Humberto Maier

British rider Alex Lowes and Brazilian rider Humberto “Turquinho Jr.” Maier at Osteria de l’Umbreleèr: a pause during the race weekend, with cured meats, culatello, cheeses and a warm welcome.

26 settembre 2026Osteria de l’Umbreleèr · Cicognolo, Cremona
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Our guests: Humberto “Turquinho Jr.” Maier on the left, Alex Lowes on the right.

A pause. The pleasure of Italy.

Some encounters tell the story of our Osteria through the people who choose to stop here. During the race weekend, Alex Lowes and Humberto “Turquinho Jr.” Maier visited us to relax and enjoy our table.

We welcomed them with our cured meats, culatello and cheeses. A convivial moment shared with two riders competing on the international stage, and a memory we wish to keep in the Journal.

The photographs capture their visit: our meeting in the dining room and the pleasure of tasting. It is both a pleasure and a source of pride when Italian food brings people together, including guests who travel the world following the racing calendar.

People · Flavour · Hospitality
Humberto Maier at our table: the pleasure of tasting culatello.

Two careers. The same passion.

At the Osteria

Flavour, with attention.

Cured meats · Culatello · Cheeses

Our cured meats, culatello and cheeses accompanied their pause at the Osteria, offering the pleasure of our food.

During this visit our guests chose to drink water, maintaining their focus on sporting preparation ahead of their time on track. We respected their choice and brought the same care to their tasting and service.

A good table brings together flavour and attention to the people we welcome.

From our table to the racetrack.

Alex Lowes on track and Humberto Maier in a WorldSSP300 archive photograph: different stages of their sporting careers, each with its date and source. The archive images are separate from the photographs of their visit to the Osteria.

Alex Lowes · Bimota KB998 RiminiAssen, 19.04.2026 · Dvdzee · CC BY-SA 4.0Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web
Humberto Maier · WorldSSP300Archivio / Archive · 08.10.2022 · MotoNews Brasil / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Riding in close-up · Alex LowesPhillip Island, 25.02.2020 · Russell Colvin / Wussell / 783 Media · CC BY-SA 4.0Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for web

World championship atmosphere: MotoGP at Assen, 27 June 2015. Nielsvdb · Freesound · CC0 · Selected passages, edited for the site.

Official rider profiles

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Yamaha · World SportBikeHumberto MaierDiscover Turquinho Jr.’s official profile WorldSBKAlex LowesDiscover Alex Lowes’ official profile

Hospitality without borders

Welcoming guests means paying attention to people, their pace and what they wish to find at the table. Our Osteria aims to be a place where Italian food meets warm, sincere hospitality.

For me, as a Professional Sommelier, the pleasure of service includes these encounters: putting guests at ease, introducing the products we serve and leaving a lasting memory of their welcome.

The pride of welcoming the world. The pleasure of making it feel at home.

Dante Cerioli — Professional Sommelier

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