Renowned British journalist Alan Cathcart tells the glorious story of MV Agusta’s MotoGP legacy.
The MV Agusta – MotoGP 1957-1976 book by renowned British journalist Alan Cathcart tells the story of MV Agusta’s MotoGP legacy and the exceptional riders who brought these machines to life. Limited to just 1000 copies, the 168-page hardcover book is filled with many photographs that have never previously been published and includes text in both English and Italian.
The book is priced at €55 ($62.53) and is available online at www.motoitaliane.it/prodotto/mv-agusta-moto-gp-1957-1976
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MV Agusta – MotoGP 1957-1976
In this beautiful book filled with many photographs which have never previously been published, renowned British journalist Alan Cathcart tells the glorious story of MV Agusta’s MotoGP legacy, and the exceptional riders who brought these machines to life, from John Surtees and Mike Hailwood to Giacomo Agostini.
Cathcart doesn’t just unveil the behind-the-scenes story of MV patriarch Count Domenico Agusta and his riders, and lets us to listen to Giacomo Agostini recounting his life on two wheels racing for the Count.
He also takes us trackside, allowing us to experience through his hands-on accounts the thrill of riding such iconic motorcycles, which for decades remained hidden from the media spotlight. Besides MV’s failed attempt at producing a Formula 750 racer to equal its Ducati rival’s desmo V-twins, this book also offers a rare glimpse behind the fairings of MV Agusta’s 350cc and 500cc World champions, in both three-cylinder and four-cylinder configurations, with countless photos revealing the technical marvels of these legendary machines.
With all this, here is a book deserving of a place of honor in every Grand Prix enthusiast’s library. It’s available only in a limited, individually numbered edition of just 1000 copies, featuring a hardcover binding and high-quality paper, and texts in both English and Italian.
The 168-page book costing 55 Euro + shipping with 86 large format photos is available for order now, exclusively through the publisher’s website: www.motoitaliane.it
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