PERHAPS ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING STORIES TO BREAK IN RECENT WEEKS IS THE RETURN OF MV AGUSTA WITH THEIR EXOTIC F4 SUPERSTOCK MACHINE.
As the TT celebrates 100 years, it is perhaps fitting that one of the events most iconic motorcycle manufacturers should return in an official factory backed capacity. MV Agusta, the legendary Italian marque, won no fewer than 34 TTs including 12 Seniors and 9 Juniors in 16 fabulous years.
At the TT, the mighty MVs were perhaps most synonymous with the great Giacomo Agostini. Although Ago only entered 16 TTs in total, he claimed an astounding 10 wins and his duels with Mike Hailwood have become the stuff of legend. Ago’s refusal to ride the TT after 1972 effectively finished MVs participation and signalled the end of motorcycling’s ‘Golden Era’.
The man chosen to pilot their exotic machine is current Senior Irish Road Race Champion Martin Finnegan. Although bike problems lead to a rather disappointing TT 2006, there is little doubt that the ever-spectacular Irishman has the ability to win at the TT, and their tie up is eagerly anticipated.