Ivano Beggio
Ivano Beggio (born August 31, 1944 in Rio San Martino ; † March 13, 2018 in Montebelluna ) was an Italian entrepreneur and owner of Aprilia until December 31, 2004 .
life and career
Beggio began his career as a mechanic in his father Alberto Beggio's bicycle factory , which was already under the name Aprilia at that time. He was able to realize his goal of one day producing motorcycles in 1963 when his father moved the company's production to a newly acquired larger property. The first motorcycle, which came out in 1964, was named Ivano Beggio after his sister Daniela.
The second model, the Scarabeo , followed in 1967, with its differently sized front and rear wheels.
In the following years, Beggio led the company to ever greater success by building more motorcycle models and cooperating with well-known companies such as BMW .
In 2000 Ivano Beggio took over the traditional brands Laverda and Moto Guzzi , making his company the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Italy. In 2004 the company ran into financial difficulties and the Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Laverda brands were taken over by the Piaggio Group.
Web links
- Aprilia
- Moto Guzzi
- Laverda
- The story of Aprilia ( Memento of July 17, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Beggio, Ivano |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian entrepreneur, owner of Aprilia company |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rio San Martino |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 13, 2018 |
| Place of death | Montebelluna |