MV Agusta, in Grand Prix, it is a story and a track record which makes the subject of a possible return a theme not to be taken lightly. It was the boss of the Forward team, Giovanni Cuzari, who instilled the idea of a possible entry under the name of the glorious Varese brand. With Kalex 2017 chassis for the 2018 season. An assembly that the German firm refused to endorse. Its motorcycles are and will remain Kalex. However, all would not be lost…
However, you will have to be patient. At MV Agusta, Giovanni Cuzari even if you know the boss of the brand well Giovanni castiglioni, that's not why we give him discharge for the management of his affairs. Which we know led to him getting into some pretty serious trouble with the law. However, Moto2 will adopt the three-cylinder engine in 2019. A design that we know well in Varese which, incidentally, enters an F3 with this type of mechanics under the factory label in Supersport.
SO ? So, there is indeed an opportunity as described by Andrea Quadranti, who takes care of the Superbike and Supersport adventures of MV Agusta: “ Cuzari's idea was ultimately to build a chassis for a three-cylinder because we already have a motorcycle entered in Supersport with a three-cylinder » explains the person concerned on Speedweek. “ We can think about the project, make a motorcycle and test it in 2019 with the Triumph engine. It is heavier than ours and we need to take a closer look at its dimensions. I agree with the idea, but not for next year ».
He pursues : " Cuzari told MV Agusta he would finance the project. This would be a collaboration with the competition department of MV Agusta. But we need to talk about it. And anyway, the factory doesn't have time for something like that right now ". To the point that in Supersport, the factory will join forces in 2018 with a private team to continue its commitment...
However… " I told President Castiglioni that I would take care of finding the funds. I think if we talk to Dorna about a Moto2 project, they will give us their agreement because we are a manufacturer. But I am against the project presented by Cuzari ". That is clear. In passing, we see that the KTM idea is flourishing. Currently, KTM is further asserting its reputation by winning in the Moto2 category. And what does it matter if it's with an original Honda engine!
