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AGV - Amisano Gino Valenza - was
established in 1947 as a manufacturer of leather seats and bicycle
saddles.
Two years later the company experimented with the production of
motorcycle helmets and saw that it gained unprecedented commercial
success including the chance to be part of sport competitions.
Fully understanding all of the issues related to such a passionate
world, which requires incredibly high productive, technological and
safety standards, AGV has committed itself, since the very beginning
and to be the brand leader and to stand out in the field.
AGV Sport was born
in the early days of AGV helmets entry into the North American
market.
Having its origin in the safety helmets gave AGV Sport a unique
outlook in the apparel industry. Founded in 1985 AGV Sport sought to
introduce more technical features into motorcycle apparel instead of
relying on style alone as was the common practice. AGV Sport
products have consistently won best in class awards from numerous
motorcycle publications around the world. A high tech “helmet”
mentality drives the development of most of the AGV Sport’s
products. AGV Sport provides motorcyclist with a line of both
affordable entry level products as well as world class high end
products hand crafted in Italy.
The list of riders who have worn AGV Sport products at some point
during their career reads like a Who’s Who of Road racing - Randy
Mamola, Loris Capirossi, Troy Bayliss, Kurtis Roberts, Steve Crevier,
Ben Bostrom, Eric Bostrom, Thomas Stevens, Pascal Picotte, Roland
Sands, Mike Hale, Randy Renfrow, Aaron Yates, and of course four
time AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin. For the past eight seasons
Mat has been an integral part of the research and development team.
Unlike most other apparel manufacturers, the identical AGV Sport
products worn by the professional riders we sponsor can be purchased
by the general public.
In addition to the information we collect from our world class
professional riders a lot of input is received from our customers
and our own personal experience. We are passionate about the sport
and all the personnel involved in product development at AGV Sport
ride and are among the sports greatest enthusiasts.
TRUE MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
1946: AGV (Amisano Gino) starts out as manufacturer of
leather seats and bicycle saddles in Valenza, Italy.
1948: It enters into the motorcycle helmets world; an
important step which gained since the beginning unprecedented
commercial success together with the chance of being part of sport
competitions.
1949: The first open-face helmet with a leather shell was
developed and then produced.
1953: The first fibreglass vulcanized helmets was introduced
into the market.
1954: AGV produces the first 100% fibreglass open-face
helmet. Few years later taking advantage of the experience acquired
in creating a special helmet to run the flying start kilometre on
skis, AGV develops the first fibreglass full-face helmet.
1977: AGV, which had been always investing to reach the
highest safety standards, decides to commit itself to the “Clinica
Mobile” project by sustaining all costs for the first structure, a
facility to provide emergency care to the riders that have suffered
injuries during races. This partnership is still alive today.
1985: Nelson Piquet takes part into the Formula 1 World
Championship wearing a brand new Kevlar/Dupont fibreglass full-face
AGV helmet.
Since the beginning AGV’s history has been directly linked to the
one of riders who have made the motorcycle history: Giacomo Agostini,
Barry Sheene, Kenny Roberts, Johnny Cecotto, Angel Nieto, Marco
Lucchinelli, Franco Uncini, Fausto Gresini, Niki Lauda, Emerson
Fittipaldi Randy Mamola and Luca Cadalora. These co-operations have
brought many victories to AGV and over 130 World Championship
Titles, in addition to the definitive establishment of the AGV brand
name on a global scale.
1988: AGV completes its range of products with the
acquisition of MDS, a brand that in the very short time emerged by
virtue of its versatility and gained important World Titles in the
off-road championships with talented riders such as Pekka Vehkonen
and Dave Thorpe.
1995: Valentino Rossi starts its outstanding career wearing
an AGV helmet. Together with AGV Valentino will attain his 7 World
Championships Titles.
2002: AGV becomes part of an important Belgian Multinational
Group which was already owning the LAZER brand. The IMAG Group
together with AGV, MDS and LAZER is now the 4th worldwide producer
within the sportive helmets market.
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