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\nGiacomo \u201cAgo\u201d Agostini is coming![\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”196544″]Friends and members of the MV Agusta Club Germany will be holding their German meet-up here as part of the Grand Meeting Festival on the first weekend of August.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”931786″]Planned over a year in advance, between 40 and 70 of these exceptional top-class motorcycles will be on display at the Grand Meeting in a remarkable special exhibition. All model years will be represented, and a large exhibition in the paddock will showcase the breadth of this legendary brand.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”931786″]MV Agusta Motor SpA is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1945. The abbreviation MV stands for Meccanica (Mechanics) Verghera, a district of Samarate where the first machines were produced. The current headquarters and main production facilities are located in Varese, between Milan and Lake Como. Agusta refers to the company\u2019s founder, Count Domenico Agusta (1907\u20131971).[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”931786″]The company produced both everyday motorcycles and exclusive models in small batches that were sought after worldwide. The name has always been closely associated with motorcycle racing: In the Motorcycle World Championship, the works team \u2013 known as \u2018Reparto Corse\u2019 (the literal translation of \u2018racing department\u2019) \u2013 won a total of 75 world championship titles between 1952 and 1974 (38 riders\u2019 world titles and 37 manufacturers\u2019 world titles), making it the most successful European motorcycle manufacturer.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”931786″]The most successful rider in the history of MV Agusta and the Motorcycle World Championship is Giacomo Ago Agostini, who is now 84 years old.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”931786″]Thanks to the MV Agusta Club, \u201cAgo\u201d will be making an appearance at the Grand Meeting 2026 every three days.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”931786″]Giacomo \u201cAgo\u201d Agostini (born 16 June 1942 in Brescia) is regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle racers in history and, with 15 world championship titles, 122 Grand Prix victories and 117 fastest laps, is the most successful rider in the history of the Motorcycle World Championship. For a time, Agostini also competed in car racing, but achieved no notable success there.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”h3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”661792″]His World Championship titles[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=”fa fa-minus2″ icon_color=”accent” uncode_shortcode_id=”166436″ icon_color_type=”uncode-palette”]<\/p>\n
\n- 1966 MV Agusta 500cc class<\/li>\n
- 1967 MV Agusta 500cc class<\/li>\n
- 1968 MV Agusta 350cc and 500cc class<\/li>\n
- 1969 MV Agusta 350cc and 500cc class<\/li>\n
- 1970 MV Agusta 350cc and 500cc class<\/li>\n
- 1971 MV Agusta 350cc and 500cc class<\/li>\n
- 1972 MV Agusta 350cc and 500cc class<\/li>\n
- 1973 MV Agusta 350cc class<\/li>\n
- 1974 Yamaha 350cc class<\/li>\n
- 1975 Yamaha 500cc class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/uncode_list][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”108767″]We\u2019re absolutely delighted that Ago is joining us, that he\u2019ll be there for the fans \u2013 enriching the world of motorbikes and MV Agusta \u2013 and providing a real highlight.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”226987″]Giacomo Agostini will, of course, be holding autograph sessions and will be appearing on the circuit with his MV Agusta in special runs at the \u201cRacing Legends\u201d event.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”122811″]The MV Agusta Club Germany will add a unique touch to the event in these special races with up to 20 of the brand\u2019s historic racing bikes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”199743″]So hurry up and get your tickets for the Grand Meeting 2026 \u2013 tickets are limited in 2026.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”accent” border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fclassic-days.shop%2Fde%2Ftickets%2F19.html%23day73|target:_blank|” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”142525″]Click here to go straight to the ticket shop[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-452123″ medias=”7225,7226,7227,7228,7229″ gutter_size=”3″ screen_lg=”” screen_md=”” screen_sm=”” single_width=”12″ images_size=”four-three” single_overlay_opacity=”50″ single_overlay_anim=”no” single_text_anim=”no” single_image_anim=”no” single_padding=”2″ single_shadow=”yes” shadow_darker=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”154773″ items=”eyI3MjE3X2kiOnsiaW1hZ2VzX3NpemUiOiJ0aHJlZS1mb3VyIn0sIjcyMThfaSI6eyJpbWFnZXNfc2l6ZSI6InRocmVlLWZvdXIifSwiNzIxOV9pIjp7ImltYWdlc19zaXplIjoidGhyZWUtZm91ciJ9LCI3MjIwX2kiOnsiaW1hZ2VzX3NpemUiOiJ0aHJlZS1mb3VyIn19″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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