About Aprilia
The company Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle and scooter manufacturer based in Noale. The company was owned and led by Ivano Beggio until 2004, after which it was acquired and integrated by the Piaggio Group. The group now also includes motorcycle manufacturers Moto Guzzi and Laverda. Aprilia has been involved in motorcycle racing since the mid-1980s and is now one of the most successful European brands in the sport. Especially in the two-stroke classes up to 125 and 250 cc of the Motorcycle World Championship, numerous riders on Aprilia machines have achieved a multitude of Grand Prix victories and world championship titles.