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⚫ | |founder = Michael Parrotte | ||
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⚫ | |location_country = United States | ||
⚫ | |foundation = 1985 | ||
⚫ | |industry = ] apparel<br/>] apparel<br/>] apparel | ||
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'''AGV Sports Group''', Inc. designs, develops, and produces motorcycle safety apparel ranging from affordable entry level models to world class high end road race gear. | |||
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'''AGV Sports Group, Inc.''', based in ], designs and develops safety apparel for motorcycle road racing and sport use as well as snowmobile and bicycling apparel.<ref name=MSNW>{{cite web|url=https://motorsportsnewswire.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/agv-sports-group-presents-their-2012-collection-1106112|title=AGV Sports Group Presents their Collection|publisher=Motorsports News Wire|date=4 November 2011|accessdate=23 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325214025/https://motorsportsnewswire.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/agv-sports-group-presents-their-2012-collection-1106112/|archive-date=25 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sportrider.com/agv-sport-rider-support-2013 | title=AGV Sport Rider support for 2013 | publisher=Sport Rider.com | accessdate=12 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sportbiketrackgear.com/agv-sport/ | title=AGV Sport | publisher=Sport Bike Track Gear | accessdate=12 August 2015}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | ==History== |
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Founded in 1985, AGV Sports Group is one of the oldest rider-owned and operated apparel companies in the motorcycle industry. | |||
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AGV Sports Group was born in the early days of entry into the North American market. Today AGV helmets and AGV Sports Group are two completely autonomous companies, one Italian and one American, bound by a common history and the great heritage of the world and sport of motorcycle racing. | |||
In 1947 Gino Amisano created ]. (Amisano Gino Valenza), a helmet manufacturer in ]. In 1977 Michael Parrotte formed AGV USA after being granted the exclusive rights to distribute ] helmets in the ] market by Gino Amisano, the founder of ]. In 1985 ] licensed AGV Sport to design and produce apparel and other products, excluding helmets, bearing the ] name and trademark. The unique model of licensing the brand in different countries was the direct result of the original licensing agreement between AGV SpA and AGV Sports Group. By the early 1990s the AGVSPORT logo had replaced the AGV logo on most apparel for aesthetics reasons due to the different graphic requirements of apparel from helmets. From 1992 until 1995 AGV SpA in ] owned a 51% stake in AGV Sports Group, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/parts-gear/motonation-llc-announces-exclusive-licensing-agreement-agv-sports-group-inc|title=Motonation LLC Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement|publisher=Motorcycle Cruiser|date=9 June 2010|accessdate=23 June 2015}}</ref> | |||
From 1985 to 1999, AGV Sports Group and AGV Helmets US office operated with the same management, offices, and warehouses. In 2001, the AGVSPORT brand name became a fully independent brand belonging to AGV Sports Group, Inc., a privately held US corporation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://motoworldracing.com/c-332321-shop-by-brand-agv-sports.html|title=More About AGV Sports|publisher=Moto World Racing|accessdate=23 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614051126/http://motoworldracing.com/c-332321-shop-by-brand-agv-sports.html|archive-date=14 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
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Image:AGVHELMETFOUNDER.jpg|] founder of AGV Helmets with the late ] at Daytona in 1977 | |||
Image:AgvAgo.jpg|1972 : AGV Helmet Ad with ] | |||
Image:AgvBrochureRecto.jpg|The first AGV Sport Brochure in 1985 (Front Page) | |||
Image:AgvBrochureVerso.jpg|The first AGV Sport Brochure in 1985 (Back Page) | |||
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In 2017 AGVSPORT America LLC purchased the rights for the AGVSPORT brand in the United States from AGV Sports Group, Inc. AGVSPORT America, LLC is a newly formed company with headquarters in the Dallas, Texas area. | |||
In 1978 AGV USA, a division of Intersport, Inc. located in Maryland became the official importer of AGV Helmets for the United States. In 1985 AGV SpA (, Italy) | |||
assumed the distribution rights in the US. Intersport, Inc. was licensed the right to make apparel and other products excluding helmets worldwide bearing the AGV name and trademark. By the early 1990s the AGVSPORT brand was being used on must apparel for aesthetics reasons due to the different graphic requirements of apparel from helmets. | |||
The AGVSPORT brand is distributed internationally through exclusive licensing contracts with current agreements with companies in ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=MSNW/> | |||
By 1990 the brand name AGVSPORT was being used on all apparel items including leather gloves, suits, jackets, boots, and textile garments and AGV Sports Group, Inc. was formed as fully owned subsidiary of Intersport, Inc. For a brief period in the early 1990’s AGV SpA owned approximately 50% of the shares of AGV Sports Group, Inc. but by 1995 full ownership reverted to Intersport, Inc. | |||
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==Sponsorship== | |||
From 1985 to 1999 AGV Sports Group and AGV Helmets US office operated with the same management, offices, and warehouses. | |||
AGVSPORT has been the official leather manufacturer of ]'s ] Superbike School since 1989. For more than 25 years the school have relied on the AGVSPORT suits to protect the hundreds of riders who pass through their school each season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superbikeschool.com/sponsors|title=Super Bike School Sponsors|publisher=Super Bike School|accessdate=23 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2012/03/article/agv-sport-offers-615000-contingency-2/ | title=AGV Sport Offers $615,000 Contingency | publisher=motorcycle-usa.com | accessdate=12 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.roadrunner.travel/2015/06/09/agv-sport-tornado-perforated-leather-jacket/ | title=Review: AGV Sport Tornado Perforated Leather Jacket | publisher=Road Runner | accessdate=12 August 2015}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | ==AGV Sports Group sponsored racers== | ||
During the 1990’s AGV SpA was sold and went through several mergers and acquisitions. In 2001 the AGVSPORT name became a fully independent brand belonging to AGV Sports Group, Inc. a privately held American corporation. Today AGV Helmets is owned by the famed Italian apparel company Dainese. | |||
AGV Sports Group has sponsored riders including road racers | |||
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AGV Sports Group’s products have won best in class awards from numerous motorcycle publications around the world including Ride and MCN (UK Magazines). A high tech “helmet” mentality drives the development of most of the AGV Sports Group’s products. AGV Sports Group provides motorcyclists with a line of both entry level products as well as high end products hand crafted in Italy. | |||
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AGV Sports Group currently has distributions in the following markets Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States. | |||
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The list of riders who have worn AGV Sports Group products at some point during their career reads like a Who’s Who of Road racing - ], ], Dale Quarterly, ], ], Steve Crevier, ], ], Randy Renfrow,Thomas Stevens, Pascal Picotte, ], Mike Hale, ], Aaron Yates, Josh Herrin, and six AMA Superbike Champion ]. Unlike most other apparel manufacturers, the identical products worn by the professional riders AGV Sports Group Inc. sponsor can be purchased by the general public. | |||
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* {{flagicon|AUS}} ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/550/12477/Motorcycle-Article/AGV-Sport-Offers--615-000-Contingency.aspx|title=AGV Sport Offers $615,000 Contingency|publisher=Motorcycle USA|date=12 March 2012|accessdate=23 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/sponsorship-and-contingency-opportunity-with-agv-sports|title=Sponsorship and Contingency Opportunity With AGV Sports|publisher=Motorcycle USA|date=12 March 2012|accessdate=23 June 2015}}</ref> | |||
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Image:MladinRidingAgv.JPG|2003 Photo : Mat Mladin riding with an AGV Sport Suit | |||
Image:MladinWearingAgv.jpg|2003 Photo : Mat Mladin wearing an AGV Sport Suit | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:58, 14 June 2021
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Motorsport apparel Extreme sports apparel Casual apparel |
Founded | 1985; 40 years ago (1985) |
Founder | Michael Parrotte |
Headquarters | Frederick, Maryland, United States |
Website | www.agvsport.com |
AGV Sports Group, Inc., based in Frederick, Maryland, designs and develops safety apparel for motorcycle road racing and sport use as well as snowmobile and bicycling apparel.
History
In 1947 Gino Amisano created AGV SpA. (Amisano Gino Valenza), a helmet manufacturer in Italy. In 1977 Michael Parrotte formed AGV USA after being granted the exclusive rights to distribute AGV helmets in the U.S. market by Gino Amisano, the founder of AGV. In 1985 AGV licensed AGV Sport to design and produce apparel and other products, excluding helmets, bearing the AGV name and trademark. The unique model of licensing the brand in different countries was the direct result of the original licensing agreement between AGV SpA and AGV Sports Group. By the early 1990s the AGVSPORT logo had replaced the AGV logo on most apparel for aesthetics reasons due to the different graphic requirements of apparel from helmets. From 1992 until 1995 AGV SpA in Italy owned a 51% stake in AGV Sports Group, Inc.
From 1985 to 1999, AGV Sports Group and AGV Helmets US office operated with the same management, offices, and warehouses. In 2001, the AGVSPORT brand name became a fully independent brand belonging to AGV Sports Group, Inc., a privately held US corporation.
In 2017 AGVSPORT America LLC purchased the rights for the AGVSPORT brand in the United States from AGV Sports Group, Inc. AGVSPORT America, LLC is a newly formed company with headquarters in the Dallas, Texas area.
The AGVSPORT brand is distributed internationally through exclusive licensing contracts with current agreements with companies in Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Spain, Italy, Malaysia, Korea, Mexico, India, Australia, Thailand, Brazil, Argentina, Panama and Chile.
Sponsorship
AGVSPORT has been the official leather manufacturer of Keith Code's California Superbike School since 1989. For more than 25 years the school have relied on the AGVSPORT suits to protect the hundreds of riders who pass through their school each season.
AGV Sports Group sponsored racers
AGV Sports Group has sponsored riders including road racers
- Troy Bayliss
- Randy Mamola
- Loris Capirossi
- Kurtis Roberts
- Ben Bostrom
- Eric Bostrom
- Roland Sands
- Miguel Duhamel
- Mat Mladin.
References
- ^ "AGV Sports Group Presents their Collection". Motorsports News Wire. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- "AGV Sport Rider support for 2013". Sport Rider.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- "AGV Sport". Sport Bike Track Gear. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- "Motonation LLC Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement". Motorcycle Cruiser. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- "More About AGV Sports". Moto World Racing. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- "Super Bike School Sponsors". Super Bike School. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- "AGV Sport Offers $615,000 Contingency". motorcycle-usa.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- "Review: AGV Sport Tornado Perforated Leather Jacket". Road Runner. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- "AGV Sport Offers $615,000 Contingency". Motorcycle USA. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- "Sponsorship and Contingency Opportunity With AGV Sports". Motorcycle USA. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
External links
- AGV Sports Group Official World Website
- AGV Sports Canada
- AGVSPORT America LLC United States
- AGV Sports Panama
- AGV Sports Ukraine
- AGV Sports Russia
- AGV Sports Korea
- AGV Sports India
- AGV Sports Thailand
- AGV Sports Australia
- AGV Sports Chile
- Michael Parrotte Official Website
- AGV Sport Spain Maximo Moto official