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Old 08-17-2011, 02:05 PM   #1
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Default MV AUGUSTA chairman, died

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Written by Dan Evon


MV Agusta Chairman, Claudio Castiglioni, Dies at 63


The motorsports world lost a legend today with the death of Claudio Castiglioni. Castiglioni passed away this morning in Varese, Italy. He was 63-years-old.

Castiglioni was linked to some of the most beautiful Italian bikes ever created. He was the founder of Cagiva, a former owner of Ducati, and was the man responsible for reviving MV Agusta. Castiglioni helped create legendary Italian motorcycles like the MV F4, the MV Brutale, the Ducati 916 and the Ducati Monster.

Castiglioni's motorcycles didn't just look good, they performed beautifully as well. Under Castiglioni's eye, Cagiva took a road racing Grand Prix victory with the Caviga 500. Caviga also won in the Paris-Dakar with the Elefant.

Castiglioni is also responsible for getting Ducati involved in the World Superbike championship, which has resulted in numerous titles aboard his 851, 888, and 916 machines.

Claudio's son, Giovanni, has been running the company in recent months.
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Old 08-17-2011, 03:18 PM   #2
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Man, this cat brought so much beauty and style to motorcycles, it's just ridiculous.

Fuck. Incredible loss.
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Old 08-17-2011, 04:51 PM   #3
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Man, this cat brought so much beauty and style to motorcycles, it's just ridiculous.

Fuck. Incredible loss.
That was my thought as well.

RIP.
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Old 08-17-2011, 06:59 PM   #4
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Man, this cat brought so much beauty and style to motorcycles, it's just ridiculous.

Fuck. Incredible loss.
He didn't design "motorcycles"....any fucking idiot can do that.

He created works of art.

Still my favorite episode of Twist the Throttle.....

RIP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Me577d2UM

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