200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessing

No Comment Video. Band of brothers: Bikers seek safer roads blessing at Castel Gandolfo Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 31/08/2026 - 12:53 GMT+2 Around 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads. Robert M. Pirsig's legendary book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Mechanics" may well have provided the inspiration for some 200 bikers who gathered by Italy's Lake Castel Gandolfo to have their motorcycles and helmets blessed by Father Tadeusz Rozmus, known as “Don Biker”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Harley-Davidsons, Kawasakis, Hondas, BMWs, Ducatis and even a Vespa arrived early at the Madonna del Lago church. After the engines fell silent, Father Tadeusz held a special Mass with bikers gathered around their saddles and handlebars. The service focused on brotherhood, respect for pedestrians, drivers and fellow riders, and the importance of safe driving. It also remembered those who have died in road accidents. Motorcycle Road safety priest Italy Top stories Now playing Next Band of brothers: Bikers seek safer roads blessing at Castel Gandolfo Now playing Next Michaelmania hits Mexico as fans honour the King of Pop's birthday Now playing Next Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues Now playing Next One dead and around 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Relief and sorrow in Iceland as EU membership talks referendum fails Now playing Next Russia threatens 'massive strikes' on Ukraine energy sites Now playing Next Nearly one thousand people swim across Danube in Budapest Now playing Next Iceland: Neck and neck referendum rejects EU membership talks Now playing Next Captain arrested after 8 people die in ferry capsize off Cyprus coast Now playing Next Lake Ontario or Lake America? Google Maps results differ in Canada, US and across the world Now playing Next Hoekstra: China isn't playing by the rules on trade Now playing Next ‘Europe’s climate and security challenges are inseparable,’ Hoekstra tells Euronews Now playing Next Europe Today: Iceland says no to EU talks, Hoekstra warns on wildfires and China ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in No Comment Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence No Comment Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king No Comment Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency Ecotech Lower pollution, longer range: How a new type of car tyre is reversing a hidden downside of EVs Sport Big Finish at the IJF Ecole Mont-Olivet Grand Slam in Lausanne Nepal Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage Iran Iran launches strikes on Jordan after US attacks an island in Hormuz Uzbekistan India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies Europe News Relief and sorrow in Iceland after EU membership talks referendum fails World News Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers Space Inside Kourou: how a satellite is readied to watch Europe's skies and prevent natural disasters ADVERTISEMENT World News Captain arrested after eight people die in ferry capsize off northern Cyprus Europe News Russia threatens mass strikes on Ukraine energy sites as Kyiv depot death toll hits 38 Europe News Iceland: Neck and neck referendum rejects EU membership talks Nepal Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation and death toll rises Europe News Nearly one thousand people swim across Danube in Budapest for first crossing in six years Europe News Major manhunt underway after woman killed in shooting at Swiss rave Sport Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Switzerland Celebrates a Historic Judo Day Europe News Iceland's EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnout in expected close race ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT