Giacomo Agostini (born 16 June 1942 in Brescia, Lombardy) is an Italian multi-time world champion Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Nicknamed Ago, he is the all-time leader in victories in motorcycle Grand Prix history, with 122 Grand Prix wins and 15 World Championships titles. Of these, 68 wins and 8 titles came in the 500cc class, the rest in the 350cc class. Agostini was the son of a wealthy Italian industrialist. His father originally didn't approve of his son's motorcycle racing career...Read Full Story
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To mark the third year of the now traditional Weekend of Automobile Excellence the organisers are proud to present the two greatest motorcycle Champions of all time! The unforgettable riders, Giacomo Agostini of Italy and Phil Read of Great Britain.
Despite the arrival of the famous “Doctor”, aka Valentino Rossi, his compatriot Giacomo Agostini remains the rider with the most Grand Prix wins: 122! And...Read Full Story
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This 182bhp 2012 Yamaha R1 looks super-hot in its Agostini livery!
A special Giacomo Agostini-edition Yamaha YZF-R1 will soon be auctioned off in The Netherlands, with the proceeds going to the Papageno Foundation. Signed by the GP racing legend himself, the bike will be on display at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel until the 24th of this month, after which it will go to the highest bidder.
The club also joined the Scarborough and District Motor Club to form Scarborough Racing Circuits Ltd in 1970 and over the years dealt with a number of quality riders including world champions Phil Read, Giacomo Agostini and the pin-up boy of motorbike ...
Formed from the Agusta aviation company in 1945 to create post-war jobs, the brand claimed 270 Grand Prix wins and 10 titles in three capacity classes from 1952 to 1974 with riders like John Surtees and Giacomo Agostini aboard, and for a while it was a ...
The legendary Giacomo Agostini wondered if the nature of the 2011 tyres had been a factor. As the year began, Ducati was confident that it would be able to produce a competitive bike for Rossi on its own terms, without having to lean too heavily on the ...
“It’s a lot of hard work and just great fun,” said Dave. Over the years they’ve dealt with a number of quality riders including world champions Phil Read, Giacomo Agostini and the pin up boy of motorbike racing Barry Sheene. “He was a great draw ...
The Fiat Yamaha rider had worked through from fourth on the opening lap to pressurise local favourite Nicky Hayden after seven laps and, as the rains returned, upped the pressure to take the lead on the fourteenth. "They were the worst conditions ...
Giacomo Agostini (born 16 June 1942 in Brescia, Lombardy) is an Italian multi-time world champion Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Nicknamed Ago, he is the all-time leader in ...