MV Agusta Announces Historic Comeback to World Supersport Racing

The iconic Italian brand MV Agusta officially announced its comeback to the premier class of world racing championship after 37 years since the last success in the Grand Prix. The company's president Mr. Giovanni Castiglioni inked a deal with the Russian racing sport team "Yakhnich Motorsport" to form the official “MV Agusta Reparto Corse – Yakhnich Motorsport” Team.

Yakhnich Motorsport debuted with a modest experience in World Racing Supersport, however, they've proved their skills by winning the 2013 championship title, just after two years of the debut season. The team Yakhnich Motorsport is also the organizer of the Russian Round of the FIM World Superbike Championship.

Mr. Giovanni said, "The official return to racing is a very important step and ambitious for MV Agusta. My choice is dictated by heart races have always been the great passion of my dad, who has led his companies to win in every specialty, from Class 500 to the Paris-Dakar with the legendary Cagiva, the first World Superbike with Ducati, through the dirt with Husqvarna. But his real dream was to review the MV Agusta run.'m very proud to realize it myself. "

President of Yakhnich Motorsport, Mr. Yakhnich Alexander said, "We worked hard to get the great results of 2013. With MV Agusta open significant new opportunities for us. We are very happy with this agreement and are aiming for new victories. "

The Official “MV Agusta Reparto Corse - Yakhnich Motorsport” Team eyeing to kick start in 2014 World Supersport series with the F3 machines, while under development F4 RR motorcycle will be used for 2015.

The MV Agusta Reparto Corse – Yakhnich Motorsport team will debut with two riders in the Supersport class and one rider in Superbike, whose names will be announced by the end of November.