MV Agusta legend Agostini now has own museum
Celebrating an unrivalled sporting career in the champion's hometown of Bergamo, the museum was designed as a private trophy room by architect Michele Giavarini for the champion to keep his more than 350 trophies, with the idea of also opening it to the public.
The museum hosts some of the historic bikes used by Agostini, as well as helmets, race suits and personal objects, displayed in a chronological order. On the inox-concrete floor, a giant no.1, black on yellow, the number Agostini raced with, and the word "Ago" painted in bright red, his nom de guerre, remind everyone that Giacomo Agostini's record number of victories and championship titles is yet unequalled.
That record includes 15 World Championship titles, 122 Grand Prix victories, 18 Italian Championship titles and 10 Tourist Trophy wins for a total of 311 victorious races: the impressive numbers of a racing career that stretched from the early 60s to the late 70s, with most of it spent on MV Agusta machinery.
"The history of my life is all there in this one room," said Agostini. "Being able to spend some time there alone with my thoughts, going back to those extraordinary memories, fills me with joy."
Timur Sardarov, CEO MV Agusta, said: "The partnership between our brand and Giacomo Agostini is part of the glorious history of this company, and we are glad that a man who contributed so much to the legend of MV Agusta is now being rightly celebrated with this museum."
The museum is private and can be visited by groups (8 people minimum) upon reservation through Villa Vittoria Charme and Relax luxury bed & breakfast. The resort is managed by Agostini's daughter Vittoria and offers a complete package including one-night accommodation, visit to the museum and dinner with the champion.
