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Moscow Vespa Club RUSSIA

Scootering in Moscow

During my trip to Russia, I went to meet up with the Vespa Club of Moscow. Scooters weren’t really popular in the Soviet era and it’s only now they are developing a scootering ‘culture’. Still, considering their scooter scene is in its relative infancy, this club is thriving!

The head of the club (No.1) is Alexander Sidorov; he established it in 2004 having tried to kick start the scene in Moscow by buying 10 vintage Vespas to sell

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