Tag Archives: Italy

Longest duration on a revolving climbing wall

The longest duration climbing a revolving wall is 8 minutes 15 seconds and was achieved by Stefano Ghisolfi (Italy) on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy, on 25 February 2010. The record was part of the Italian TV show “Lo Show dei Record”. On the program Stefano beat the previous record holder Drew Haigh (UK) who was looking to defend his title on the same show.

Longest Formula One circuit

The longest circuit by lap distance to host a Formula One World Championship race was the Pescara Circuit, which hosted a race in 1957, when the road course measured 16 miles (25.8 km). Sections of the circuit ran along a cliff edge, and other sections were hilly, leading many experts to contend that Pescara was the most dangerous F1 track of all time.

Longest journey on a 50cc scooter

The longest journey on a 50cc scooter was 12,441.29 km (7,730.66 mi) by Claudio Torresan (Italy) who travelled from Shumen, Bulgaria to Almaty, Kazakhstan between 25 May and 25 November 2010. Countries Claudio travelled to included Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Longest marathon karaoke

The longest karaoke marathon by an individual lasted 101 hr, 59 min and 15 sec and was achieved by Leonardo Polverelli, at the Astra Caffe, Pesaro, Italy, from 19 to 23 September 2011. Throughout the marathon attempt Polverelli sang a total of 1,295 songs, the event raised funds in support of Telethon.