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Giacomo Agostini

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Giacomo Agostini

Giacomo Agostini

Italy

Italy
Born: 1-Jun-42

Born June 1942. Regarded as a national hero in Italy, Agostini holds an impressive total of 15 World GP titles. As the ace rider of the MV Agusta team throughout the mid 60's to early 70's, he shocked many fans by moving to Yamaha in 1974. Upon this move, he commented, "I couldn't help but identify with Yamaha's Spirit of Challenge, and that's where the future is for me." With 13 titles already under his belt, he was quickly able to use his experience to command the Yamaha 2-stroke, on which he became the champion in the 350cc class that year.In 1975, he was able to secure his 15th rider title with four wins in the 500cc class.

"I still believe that moving to Yamaha was the right thing to do," he said. After retiring from racing, Agostini became involved in the management of the Yamaha Factory Team (Yamaha Team Agostini) from 1982. Here he led the likes of teammates Graeme Crosby, Kenny Roberts and Eddie Lawson into the GP500. In the 1990 and 1991 seasons, Agostini continued his management role in the 250cc class.

On the YZR500 in 1975

On the YZR500 in 1975

Racing career

YearClassResult & Pole positionMachine
1974 500cc 4th PP: 2 1st: 2 2nd: 1 3rd: 0 YZR500(0W20)
1974 350cc Champion PP: 1 1st: 5 2nd: 0 3rd: 0 YZR350(0W16)
1975 500cc Champion PP: 2 1st: 4 2nd: 2 3rd: 0 YZR500(0W23)
1975 350cc 2nd PP: 1 1st: 1 2nd: 3 3rd: 0 YZR350(0W16)
1977 500cc 6th PP: 0 1st: 0 2nd: 2 3rd: 0 YZR500(0W35)

*Results for years with a Yamaha factory team, riding a Yamaha factory machine or ranked 5th or higher riding a Yamaha production racer (World GP, World F750)

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  • Belgium GP in 1975

    Belgium GP in 1975

  • France GP in 1975

    France GP in 1975

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