MV Agusta's 1078RR wins motorcycle of the year
The Staff of Clutch and Chrome
May 13th 2008
The 'other'
Italian motorcycle manufacturer won a prestigious award from
a leading magazine.
In the
striking atmosphere of the Rocchetta courtyard in the
Sforzesco Castle in Milan, over 500 guests attended the
“Bike of the Year 2008” ceremony hosted by Motociclismo (a
magazine with over 90 years of history) where the MV Agusta
Brutale 1078RR claimed the overall title of "Bike of the
Year".
MV Agusta's
President President Claudio Castiglioni with the winning
award.
Along with
the overall victory, the Brutale also won Best Bike in the
naked category for the eighth year in a row, confirming its
everlasting desirability. In this category the Brutale
1078RR beat some of the toughest competition on the market
by obtaining 17% of the votes compared to 7% of the closest
rival, the Ducati Monster 696, and 4% of the third-placed
motorcycle, the BMW R1200R.
The
successful evening for the MV Agusta group was completed by
the second place obtained by the Cagiva Mito SP525 in the
125 category.
During the prize ceremony at the tenth edition of
Motociclismo’s Bike of the Year contest, President Claudio
Castiglioni declared: “This is another important goal
obtained by MV Agusta and a significant achievement that
strengthens our image as manufacturers of beautiful
motorcycles that are exclusive and technologically advanced.
It’s a great satisfaction to see that motorcyclists
appreciate the passion with which Italian manufacturers
develop and design motorcycles that differentiate themselves
internationally." |
