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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport apparel Extreme sports apparel Casual apparel |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Michael Parrotte |
| Headquarters |  Frederick, Maryland, United States |
| Key people | Michael Parrotte |
| Website | www.agvsport.com |
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.
History
Founded in 1985, AGV Sports Group is one of the oldest rider-owned and operated apparel companies in the motorcycle industry.
AGV Sports Group was born in the early days of AGV helmets 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.
- Gino Amisano founder of AGV Helmets with the late Gregg Hansford at Daytona in 1977 Gino Amisano founder of AGV Helmets with the late Gregg Hansford at Daytona in 1977
- 1972 : AGV Helmet Ad with Giacomo Agostini 1972 : AGV Helmet Ad with Giacomo Agostini
- The first AGV Sport Brochure in 1985 (Front Page) The first AGV Sport Brochure in 1985 (Front Page)
- The first AGV Sport Brochure in 1985 (Back Page) The first AGV Sport Brochure in 1985 (Back Page)
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 (AGV helmets, 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.
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.
From 1985 to 1999 AGV Sports Group and AGV Helmets US office operated with the same management, offices, and warehouses.
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’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.
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.
AGV Sports Group Sponsored Racers
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 - Randy Mamola, Loris Capirossi, Dale Quarterly, Troy Bayliss, Kurtis Roberts, Steve Crevier, Ben Bostrom, Eric Bostrom, Randy Renfrow,Thomas Stevens, Pascal Picotte, Roland Sands, Mike Hale, Miguel Duhamel, Aaron Yates, Josh Herrin, and six AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin. 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.
- 2003 Photo : Mat Mladin riding with an AGV Sport Suit 2003 Photo : Mat Mladin riding with an AGV Sport Suit
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2003 Photo : Mat Mladin wearing an AGV Sport Suit
References
AGV Sports Group and AGV
AGV Sports Group History
AGV Sports Group Historical Gallery
External links
AGV Sports Group Official Website
AGV Official Website