Temporary end of production at Cagiva

Cagiva sells the Husqvarna brand to BMW.

Financial problems force Cagiva to sell Ducati to the American investor group TPG.

Cagiva acquires Czech brand CZ

Cagiva buys MV Agusta

Cagiva acquires Husqvarna (Sweden).

Cagiva acquires Moto Morini

Cagiva takes over Ducati. From then on, Cagiva used Ducati V2 engines for its large machines (such as the Elefant).

Cagiva and Jan Witteven have done it and can knock Suzuki off the top spot. Pekka Vehkonen becomes 125cc World Champion.

Corrado Maddi fights his way back after losing the World Cup last year and his injury

Corrado Maddi only needed to finish fifth in the last race to become world champion. The drama surrounding Corrado Maddi unfolded on Sunday morning during training. He collided with his Italian compatriot Michele Fanton and broke his left leg in three places.

Cagiva signs Jan Witteven. He will be responsible for racing activities (motocross and GP). He previously worked for Gilera.

Franco Perfini wins his third national 125cc title. After Simonini in 1978 and Gilera in 1980, now for the third Italian manufacturer: Cagiva.