Dainese presented its D-air Armour, an undergarment for motorcycle racing suits featuring a D-air airbag to improve rider safety. The undergarment’s back protector houses the entire protection system—electronics, gas generator, wiring, battery and GPS.

Furygan and Vircos will be the first two companies to adopt all new Dainese technology. In fact, the innovative armour will be protecting motorcyclists Michele Pirro and Mattia Pasini, as well as Mike Di Meglio, Johan Zarco and Sam Lowes.

Iacopo Forte, Vircos’ project manager, believes that the technology is, “without a doubt a huge step forward for rider safety,” adding they can finally combine the outstanding Dainese airbag system with their racing suits and together, radically improve racing safety.

Jean Marc Autheman, Export and Racing Manager for Furygan, says the company “has been providing its own riders and clients with protective products of the highest possible level for 45 years. When Dainese offered their new D-air Armor system, we took an immediate interest in the project and, after having been able to test and assess the performance of this technology, we gladly accepted the collaboration. Starting from the Catalunya GP, we will be able to offer our riders the first Furygan racing suits fitted with the D-air Armor system.”