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Claudio Castiglioni, MV Agusta saviour, dies aged 63
By Visordown News on 17/08/2011 13:42:01
Claudio Castiglioni succumbs to illness
CLAUDIO Castiglioni, the founder of Cagiva, former owner of Ducati and the man who revived and owned MV Agusta, has died aged just 63.One of the most charismatic men in motorcycling, Castiglioni was key to turning the family firm Cagiva (CAstiglioni
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MV Agusta Racing Resurrection
By Harriet Ridley on 29/07/2005 12:13:27
MV were once racing's dominant force, before slipping into the Japanese shadow. Two men have risked their livelihoods to resurrect Italy's heritage and produce bikes that are works of art and ahead of their time. This is their story
s, winning 75 world championships, 207 GPs and more than 1000 individual national and international races. Now hardcore bike nut Claudio Castiglioni wants to resurrect past glories - and we all know what that did for Ducati."I've always loved
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First Ride: 2006 MV Agusta F4 1000R
By Niall Mackenzie on 22/09/2010 14:30:00
MV has always boasted it builds the most beautiful bikes in the world, but our Niall's not so sure. Will this new offering change his mind?
Click to read: MV Agusta F4 1000R owners reviews, MV Agusta F4 1000R specs and to see the MV Agusta F4 1000R image gallery.Claudio Castiglioni, big boss of MV Agusta, would like to put everyone's minds at rest regarding the future of MV Agusta
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Harley-Davidson sells MV Agusta
By Visordown News on 09/08/2010 09:39:39
Legendary Italian motorcycle marque returns to former owners
US BIKE GIANT Harley-Davidson has sold iconic Italian motorcycle brand MV Agusta to the Castiglioni family.Once former owners of the MV brand, Claudio and Giovanni Castiglioni sold Agusta to Harley in 2008 for an estimated £65million. The buyback
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Foggy to run factory MV Agusta WSB assault in 2008
By Visordown News on 02/05/2007 09:23:57
Foggy gets backing to make WSB comeback
-based team as their factory-supported outfit."We are happy to race with Carl Fogarty's team in 2008 and see this as a long-term relationship," says MV Agusta President Claudio Castiglioni."We always targeted 2008 as our debut year in the World Superbike
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MV Agusta sells out to Harley-Davidson
By Visordown News on 11/07/2008 12:44:36
American bike manufacturer buys exclusive Italian marque and inherits £31 million debt
contingent payment to Claudio Castiglioni in 2016, if certain financial targets are met. MV Agusta Group is privately held, with the Castiglioni family owning 95 percent of MVAG shares. The acquisition is expected to close in several weeks, pending
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How much did Harley's MV gamble cost?
By Ben Cope on 11/08/2010 16:20:07
Harley owned MV for just over two years. And it cost them dear
million from the Castiglioni family. Harley was concerned that its market was growing older and that they needed an ounce of spice to attract younger buyers. MV seemed the perfect fit.Harley-Davidson then went on to write-down around £100m of MV's debt
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MV Agusta planning Multistrada rival?
By Visordown News on 16/02/2011 11:41:16
The return of the Elefant...
LONG before Ducati made the original Multistrada the firm's name had already been applied to a very similar machine – the Ducati Elefant.Yes, Ducati, not Cagiva. Back then, Claudio Castiglioni owned both firms, and in some markets – including
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MV Agusta confirms 'Rivale'
By Visordown News on 21/06/2012 13:11:34
New 800cc triple takes after Triumph's Tiger 800
MV AGUSTA boss Giovanni Castiglioni has confirmed the name of the firm's new three-cylinder machine – a road-oriented bike with some adventure leanings along the lines – will be called Rivale. Just as we predicted back in January.Speaking to www
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Top 10 Sexiest Motorcycles of All Time
By Roland Brown on 16/03/2010 15:56:20
Definitive? We're not sure. Debatable? For sure! It's not about price, it's not about performance. It's about the feeling they give you. Pics courtesy of Bennetts
because only 100 units will be built, at €100,000 apiece. (The only one in this country costs £75,350 on the road — and you did read that correctly.)No, the CC’s real power is in its name. The CC stands for Claudio Castiglioni, MV’s President. They could
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