Giacomo Agostini: "I would like the motorcycle to always be ridden by the rider"

He is to motorbikes what the late Juan Manuel Fangio was to Formula 1 A myth, a legend. An idol whose exploits on the track and his simplicity off the paddock have left their mark on thousands of motorcycle sports enthusiasts around the world. The greatest achievement in the history of his discipline. (he totals 14 in 15 competitive seasons world titles, 122 victories, 159 podiums and 117 best guided tour race. Editor’s note), Giacomo Agostini did not just pile up victories and other records throughout his fabulous racing career. He also, and above all, completely revolutionized a profession of passionate but casual merry fellows in the era of professionalism and extreme rigor. A pioneer in both physical preparation and machine tuning, the Brescia native exercised unchallenged domination over his opponents for a decade and a half, establishing himself de facto as the absolute reference in a sport whose popularity and technicality have never ceased to grow. Invited last October to the Monaco Sportel Awards as part of the international premiere screening of his docu-film "Ago Fine of all » (see box), the man with ten victories in the Tourist Trophy took advantage of his time in the Principality to delve into some past memories, without forgetting, however, to return to the divisive evolution of his favorite discipline.

On October 27th, you presented the documentary dedicated to your entire immense career as part of the Monaco Sportel Awards.