AGV’s Motorsports Heritage Showcased at EICMA

AGV showcased its motorsport history and its technology to the world’s top motorcycle-industry specialists and journalists at the EICMA tradeshow.

In the presence of World Champion Giacomo Agostini, Dainese Group CEO Cristiano Silei took the attendees on a journey through AGV’s milestones in its motorsport heritage: from the dawn of motorcycling competitions in the late ’40s, through legendary F1 drivers to modern MotoGP heroes; from the development of the first helmet in 1947 to today’s wind-tunnel testing and advanced computer-aided designs.

Gearing up for the 70th anniversary celebrations of its 1946 founding, AGV rolled out an integrated system of product innovations in its latest-generation Extreme Standards Helmets, displayed at its EICMA booth. The new K-5 Jet and Fluid open-face helmets, introduced to the public at EICMA, are the two latest products developed following the Extreme Standards design process and complete AGV’s product range.

Strength and benefits of this integrated and revolutionary helmet-design protocol were explained in depth, showing how enhanced protection, performance and comfort work together to deliver an unprecedented level of safety. Improvements are tangible and measurable through specific standards, such as impact protection, compact design, field of vision, aerodynamics, helmet weight, ventilation and ergonomics.

Thanks to AGV Extreme Standards and to a design that substantially enhances both primary and secondary safety, riders achieve superior road awareness and performance with reduced fatigue. The AGV Extreme Standards approach raises the bar in helmet-development technology and represents a further milestone in head-safety protection systems.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.