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Giacomo Agostini
Winning fifteen motorcycle Grand Prix world championships.
Seven consecutive 500cc titles · Seven 350cc titles
- Born
- 16 June 1942
- Birthplace
- Brescia, Italy
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Giacomo Agostini
Giacomo Agostini is an Italian former motorcycle racer and team manager. His career brought sustained success in the 350cc and 500cc classes.
Early life
Lovere upbringing
Grew up near Lake Iseo, where his family ran a transport business.
Early racing
Began competing despite his father’s initial opposition.
Career
- 1960s
Morini to MV Agusta
Progressed from Italian racing to the leading Grand Prix team.
- 1966–1975
World titles
Won championships with MV Agusta and Yamaha.
- 1980s–1990s
Team management
Returned to the paddock as a racing-team manager.
Achievements
Seven consecutive 500cc titles
Dominated the premier class with MV Agusta.
Seven 350cc titles
Added a second long championship sequence.
Yamaha championship
Won another 500cc title, bringing his total to fifteen.
Beyond sport
Safety
Stopped racing at the Isle of Man TT after the death of Gilberto Parlotti in 1972.
Beyond motorcycles
Tried car racing after his main motorcycle career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Further biography and career ↗Photo: Jack de Nijs for Anefo. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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