MV Agusta, the legendary brand of the 1950s and 1970s (15 500cc titles with legends like Giacomo Agostini), wants to return to MotoGP in 2027! An ambitious project led by Hubert Trunkenpolz (former boss of KTM, now head of the MV supervisory board) and Luca Martin (new CEO).
MV Agusta is determined to make her big comeback in MotoGP. After freeing herself from her alliance with KTM, the legendary Italian brand is actively preparing an ambitious project: to join the premier category from 2027. But be careful, there is no question of starting from a blank sheet of paper.
In a frank speech, Luke Martin, new CEO, and Hubert Trunkenpolz, former boss of KTM now chairman of the supervisory board of MV Agusta, affirmed their intention: " We want to return to MotoGP in 2027 "And the plan is already underway. Contacts have been made with sponsors and suppliers ready to support this revival.
However, MV Agusta set its conditions: the brand does not will develop neither engine nor chassis internally. Their idea? To become a real customer team, like the independent structures in Formula 1. " MV Agusta will not be able to develop its own engine by 2027. We want to find a chassis partner and set up a professional structure. We would like it to be like Formula 1, where McLaren could rent competitive engines from Mercedes and win. ", explain Martin et Trunkenpolz.
A crucial meeting with Carmelo Ezpeleta is already scheduled for July to study the feasibility of the MV Agusta project
In other words, the manufacturer is dreaming of an agile approach: buying engines and chassis from established partners, while creating its own MotoGP team. A crucial meeting with Carmelo Ezpeleta, head of Dorna, is already scheduled to study the feasibility of the project in July.
And the brand is categorical: there is no question of returning through the back door. MotoGP or nothing ", proclaim its leaders. The brand is still evolving in Supersport but is announcing its intentions: participating in Moto2, Superbike or Supersport is no longer an optionA farewell is therefore looming in the short term for these intermediate championships.
At the same time, the idea of an MV Agusta in MotoGP is already a dream. Enrico Balsamo, a talented Italian designer, has unveiled spectacular sketches of what a MV Agusta of a modern Grand Prix. Its renderings combine the brand's legendary DNA – sleek lines and iconic red – with the most extreme aerodynamic codes: spoilers, diffusers, and a perfectly sharp silhouette.
It remains to be seen if Liberty Medium et Dorna will support the idea of a MV Agusta "client" to become the 12th team of the MotoGP. But one thing is certain: there is no shortage of desire and passion at the Varese firm. And the simple name " MV Agusta » on a MotoGP grid already makes the hearts of fans beat faster.
