Alpinestars Supertech R10 revealed

The iconic firm has created its first ever full face road helmet

Alpinestars is mixing things up and putting its extensive expertise of creating top-quality protective kit to good use, creating a brand-new full face helmet for the road and racetrack.

It might have taken 60 years to get round to it, but the Italian firm has decided it’s a good a time as any to take it to some of the biggest names in the game, with a new high specification helmet.

The Supertech R10 is packed with top-notch features which should help it provide some of the best protection, aerodynamics, ventilation, vision and comfort on the market.

That should come as no great surprise, though, as Alpinestars has long been one of the safest pair of hands when it comes to kitting yourself out.

It’s homologated to the new ECE 22.06, DOT and FIM standards, and it’s built of carbon fibre. But how did it come to fruition? Well, it’s actually been five years in the making. With help from MotoGP racer Andrea Dovizioso, the lads and lasses who look after research and development for Alpinestars started pretty much from scratch to create a brand-new lid (aside from a few stolen bits of technology from its much-loved, highly-rated, motocross lids).

Getting to the nitty gritty, the S-R10 has a rigid composite structure made up of four layers: a carbon outer layer, a carbon composite layer, an aramid fibre layer and a fibreglass layer. Inside there’s a clever eight-part EPS liner, which works to reduce rotational acceleration to a rider’s head should the worst happen and you end up having a smash. There are cheek pads with an emergency release system, and a double-D ring secured helmet strap. The team has also taken the time to make sure it’s as aerodynamic as possible, with its teardrop shape the result of many hours of simulations and wind tunnel sessions. Taking things further still, there’s a choice of two interchangeable rear spoilers which suit different types of riding. The short one is for the road, and the longer one is for when you’re out on track (or more specifically when you’re wearing one-piece leathers with a hump), which Alpinestars reckons reduces drag by as much as 4.45%. It might not sound like a lot, but when you’re racing at the highest level, it all counts – and a fraction of a second advantage could make all the difference.

If you’re keen, there’re 200 limited-edition models set for release next year before the full production version goes on sale. Sadly, there’s no news on pricing just yet, but considering the amount of time, effort and technology that’s gone into it, we’re expecting a fairly hefty price tag.

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