ROAD NEWS
“ We ’ re very proud to announce this celebration of MotoGP at the Goodwood Festival of Speed . It ’ s an honour for us to play a key role in the 30th anniversary and be invited to showcase the best of our sport , sharing the stage with our fellow icons of speed . It will be something truly unique , and I want to thank our teams , riders and legends for showing such enthusiasm in attending . We hope we will be able to put on an incredible show for the fans – and for the Duke of Richmond ! We are always honoured by his unwavering passion for our sport . Thank you for the invitation !”, stated Carmelo Ezpeleta , Dorna CEO . The Duke of Richmond , founder of the Festival of Speed , said , “ I am absolutely thrilled that the Festival of Speed will host its biggest-ever MotoGP celebration this year . My thanks to Dorna Sports , the teams and riders for including us in their busy schedules - it means so much to everyone at Goodwood and all our fans that they will be here to celebrate with us .”
KTM TAKES OVER MV AGUSTA ANZ DISTRIBUTION
After a number of years at the helm of the MV Agusta brand in Australasia , Urban Moto Imports is handing over the reins to KTM Group Australia and New Zealand . This follows the KTM Group also taking over distribution in the North American market and will see its Australasian arm assume distribution of MV Agusta Motorcycles in Australia and New Zealand from September 2023 . Within the framework of the global strategic partnership between PIERER Mobility and MV Agusta , KTM Group Australia & New Zealand , a subsidiary of PIERER Mobility AG , will provide the MV Agusta dealership network with the reliability , experience and quality support of sales , logistics , marketing and customer service , as well as the supply of spare parts . An agreement with the current distributor Urban Moto Imports , who has overseen the growth of the MV Agusta brand for nearly a decade in the Australian and New Zealand market , will see the existing dealership network assist with a smooth transition for MV Agusta riders through to September . A newly created dealer network will be able to draw on the strength of the company and benefit from the differentiated business strategy that the KTM Group Australia & New Zealand will bring to the market .
“ We are looking forward to bringing the KTM Group professionalism and service to the MV Agusta dealerships and customers , KTM Group Australia & New Zealand managing director , Jan Nobis said . “ This is an extremely exciting and special brand , one that fits very well into our House of Brands approach . Our aim is to build a dealer network that resonates with the luxury positioning of the brand , ensuring that the excellence that has defined the products will extend to how we run the business .” For Urban Moto Imports , it appears there are no hard feelings with the storied Italian brand changing hands with CEO Joseph Elasmar sharing enthusiasm for the brand ’ s future . “ The global partnership between PIERER Mobility and MV Agusta is an exciting step forward for the Italian brand , and one that will bring stability to the brand and the customers ”, he said .
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