MV Agusta F3 series

The bike was designed by Adrian Morton[5] and the engine designed by Ezio Mascheroni.[6] It was first shown at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan on 2 November 2010, and incorporates the lines of the MV Agusta F4, with the diamond headlamp, tapered seat shell and single-sided swinging arm offering a view of the rear rim. Unlike the F4, the exhausts are not positioned under the seat but open on the right side of the bike, just in front of the rear wheel.[7]

The limited edition Oro (Gold) version went on sale in December 2011 and the standard model in January 2012.[8] Since 2013, the F3 has been offered with two different engine sizes: 675 and 800 cc.[4]

The F3 was developed in conjunction with the Brutale 3 cylinder, ushering in a new chassis and new engine, giving the brand a new lease of life on the commercial front. The engine of the F3 serves as the basis for the entire 3-cylinder range of the manufacturer: the Rivale, Stradale and Turismo Veloce "hypermotard" models.[6]

The 675 cc engine uses a three-cylinder layout, which has given many world titles to the Varese company, but has been enriched by modern technology, such as multi-map wire guidance, to optimise engine performance based on needs and rider's preferences and controlled through simple settings.[1]

A counter-rotating (reverse) crankshaft is used, which had previously only been used on MotoGP motorcycles, such as the Yamaha YZR-M1,[9] which counteracts the centripetal forces of the wheels allowing the bike to turn faster.[10] The bore and stroke are 79 mm and 45.9 mm, which is an extremely short-stroke. In conjunction with titanium valves, this allows an extremely high speed engine speed. The engine develops 126 bhp at 14,400 rpm. Motor control is handled by the MV Agusta MVICS system, which includes ride-by-wire motor control. This includes four pre-set and one individually adjustable rider's setting (similar to the BMW system) as well as an adjustable traction control with eight levels,[1]

The MV Agusta's usual short wheelbase, steep steering head angle (66°) and resulting short trail (99 mm), gives the machine gives very good handling combined with high stability. The steel tubular lattice frame with aluminum swinging arm support is relatively short and the single-sided swinging arm relatively long. The 43 mm Marzocchi upside-down forks are, like the rear Sachs shock absorber, are fully adjustable, as usual in this class. The cassette gearbox can be fitted with an automatic switchgear (MV Agusta EAS) for a surcharge.[1]

Braking is provided by Brembo, with two 320 mm diameter discs at the front, with radial-mounted four-piston calipers, and a 220 mm diameter disc and a double-piston caliper at the rear. The wheels are made of aluminium.[1]

An 800 cc version was introduced in 2013.[4] To obtain the extra displacement the stroke was increased from 45.9 mm to 54.3 mm. The 800 develops 148 bhp at 13,000 rpm.[3]

In 2021 the 800cc was revised to meet the Euro 5 emission standard. Friction within the engine was reduced which, along with other changes, allowed the engine to still produce 147 bhp (110 kW). The Rosso was the first model to use the engine,[11] followed soon after by the F3 RR.[12]

Every year, several colour variants of the F3 are offered, mostly the classic red/silver with a black frame, white with red frame and grey/black with red frame.

Two MV Agusta F3 675 competed in the 2013 Supersport World Championship season with bikes managed by Team ParkinGO;[20] Roberto Rolfo and Christian Iddon rode the bikes achieving three podiums.[21][22]

In 2014 MV Agusta made any official return to racing. Giovanni Castiglioni, chairman and President of MV Agusta, signed an agreement with Alexander Yakhnich, Chairman of Yakhnich Motorsport, to establish the new MV Agusta Reparto Corse for the 2014 season. The team was operated by Yakhnich Motorsport and competed in the Supersport and Superbike World Championships.[23] In June 2014 Castiglioni and Yakhnich signed an agreement giving MV Agusta control over all operations concerning the racing team.[24] Rider Jules Cluzel scored 3 wins for the team and finished 2nd in the championship this season.[25] The ATK Racing Team also entered an F3 in 3 races of the 2014 Supersport World Championship, ridden by Alex Baldolini[26]

Jules Cluzel and Lorenzo Zanetti rode for Reparto Corse in 2015,[27] Cluzel winning 3 races.[25] Alex Baldolini also rode an F3 entered by Race Department ATK#25.[27] In Jerez, two other F3s were entered; Nicola Jr. Morrentino (Team Factory Vamag) and Miroslav Popov (GRT Racing Team).[28]

In 2016, Cluzel and Zanetti were retained by Reparto Corse,[29] Cluzel winning 2 races.[25] Gino Rea and Aiden Wagner rode for the GRT Racing Team,[30] Baldolini again rode for Race Department ATK#25[31] and Roberto Rolfo for Team Factory Vamag.[32] Schmidt Racing entered Kyle Ryde and Nicolás Terol on MVs, but changed to Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R machines part way through the season.[33] Ilario Dionisi rode an F3 for Ellan Vannin Motorsport in Misano.[34]

P. J. Jacobsen[35] and Alessandro Zaccone[36] rode for Reparto Corse in 2017. Davide Pizzoli joined Baldolini at Race Department ATK#25,[36] but the team changed from F3s to the Yamaha YZF-R6 for the last races of the season. Rolfo remained at Team Factory Vamag[37] but was replaced by Lorenzo Zanetti from Germany onwards.[38]

MV Agusta Reparto Corse partnered with Team Vamag in late 2017 in preparation for the 2018 Supersport World Championship. The team was known as MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag that season.[39] Raffaele De Rosa and Ayrton Badovini were the two riders for the team.[40] Davide Stirpe rode an F3 in two rounds for Extreme Racing Bardahl.[41]

In 2019 Raffaele De Rosa was retained by Reparto Corse and joined by Federico Fuligni.[42]

Supersport World Championship Results

Year Team No Rider 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos Pts Constructors Pos Pts 2013 ParkinGO MV Agusta Corse 21 Christian Iddon[22] AUS 21 ESP Ret NED 11 ITA 13 GBR Ret POR 10 ITA DNS GBR 5 GER 12 TUR Ret FRA 3 ESP Ret 15th 45 4th 104 47 Roberto Rolfo[21] AUS Ret ESP 9 NED 6 ITA 11 GBR 3 POR Ret ITA 14 GBR 6 GER 15 TUR 5 FRA Ret ESP 3 6th 7 2014 MV Agusta RC–Yakhnich M. MV Agusta Reparto Corse 16 Jules Cluzel[25] AUS 1 ESP Ret NED 3 ITA 15 GBR 2 MAL 2 ITA 1 POR Ret ESP Ret FRA 1 QAT 3 2nd 148 3rd 162 65 Vladimir Leonov AUS Ret ESP 8 NED 12 ITA Ret GBR 15 MAL 14 ITA POR ESP FRA QAT 19th 15 (19) 155 Massimo Roccoli AUS ESP NED ITA GBR MAL ITA 14 POR 10 ESP Ret FRA 15 QAT 10 20th 15 ATK Racing 25 Alex Baldolini AUS ESP NED ITA Ret GBR MAL ITA 19 POR Ret ESP FRA QAT - 0 2015 MV Agusta Reparto Corse 16 Jules Cluzel[25] AUS 1 THA Ret ESP Ret NED 2 ITA 2 GBR 2 POR 1 ITA 1 MAL 2 ESP WD FRA QAT 4th 155 3rd 218 87 Lorenzo Zanetti AUS 2 THA Ret ESP 5 NED 6 ITA 3 GBR 4 POR 5 ITA 3 MAL 3 ESP 3 FRA 4 QAT 3 3rd 158 88 Nicolás Terol AUS THA ESP NED ITA GBR POR ITA MAL ESP 5 FRA 14 QAT 6 18th 23 Race Department ATK#25 25 Alex Baldolini AUS 7 THA 9 ESP 6 NED 9 ITA Ret GBR Ret POR Ret ITA 5 MAL 10 ESP 7 FRA Ret QAT 8 8th 67 Team Factory Vamag 53 Nicola Jr. Morrentino AUS THA ESP NED ITA GBR POR ITA MAL ESP Ret FRA QAT - 0 GRT Racing Team 95 Miroslav Popov AUS THA ESP NED ITA GBR POR ITA MAL ESP 18 FRA QAT - 0 2016 MV Agusta Reparto Corse 16 Jules Cluzel[25] AUS 17 THA 1 ESP 4 NED 18 ITA 2 MAL 7 GBR 8 ITA Ret GER 3 FRA 1 ESP 6 QAT 3 2nd 142 3rd 203 52 Massimo Roccoli AUS THA ESP NED ITA MAL GBR ITA GER FRA ESP QAT 9 27th 7 87 Lorenzo Zanetti AUS Ret THA 8 ESP Ret NED 29 ITA DSQ MAL 13 GBR 10 ITA 5 GER 7 FRA 9 ESP QAT 13th 44 (50) GRT Racing Team 4 Gino Rea AUS 7 THA 9 ESP Ret NED 2 ITA Ret MAL 3 GBR 4 ITA 3 GER Ret FRA Ret ESP WD QAT 7th 81 41 Aiden Wagner AUS 10 THA 15 ESP Ret NED DNQ ITA 17 MAL 16 GBR 19 ITA 14 GER FRA ESP QAT 26th 9 65 Michael Canducci AUS THA ESP NED ITA MAL GBR ITA GER 23 FRA Ret ESP 17 QAT Ret - 0 87 Lorenzo Zanetti AUS THA ESP NED ITA MAL GBR ITA GER FRA ESP 10 QAT Ret 13th 6 (50) Race Department ATK#25 25 Alex Baldolini AUS 6 THA 6 ESP Ret NED 5 ITA 4 MAL 9 GBR 7 ITA 6 GER 12 FRA DNS ESP QAT 10 8th 80 Team Factory Vamag 44 Roberto Rolfo AUS 9 THA 18 ESP Ret NED 22 ITA 14 MAL 12 GBR 14 ITA Ret GER 18 FRA 16 ESP Ret QAT Ret 24th 15 Ellan Vannin Motorsport 57 Ilario Dionisi AUS THA ESP NED ITA MAL GBR ITA 17 GER FRA ESP QAT - 0 Schmidt Racing 77 Kyle Ryde AUS THA ESP NED ITA MAL GBR 21 ITA 22 GER FRA ESP QAT 25th 0 (15) 88 Nicolás Terol AUS 11 THA Ret ESP 3 NED 13 ITA 9 MAL Ret GBR Ret ITA 18 GER FRA ESP QAT 17th 31 2017 MV Agusta Reparto Corse 61 Alessandro Zaccone AUS THA ESP Ret NED 18 ITA 10 GBR Ret ITA 11 GER 14 POR Ret FRA Ret ESP 12 QAT 23rd 17 4th 145 99 P. J. Jacobsen AUS 6 THA Ret ESP 3 NED 4 ITA 3 GBR Ret ITA 4 GER Ret POR 5 FRA 3 ESP 4 QAT Ret 6th 108 Race Department ATK#25 7 Davide Pizzoli AUS Ret THA 14 ESP DNS NED Ret ITA Ret GBR ITA GER POR FRA ESP QAT 37th 2 25 Alex Baldolini AUS 13 THA DNS ESP NED ITA Ret GBR 16 ITA DNS GER Ret POR DNS FRA ESP QAT 31st 3 (8) 69 Xavier Cardelús AUS THA ESP 13 NED ITA GBR Ret ITA GER DNS POR FRA ESP QAT 36th 3 (5) Team Factory Vamag 44 Roberto Rolfo AUS 1 THA 11 ESP 6 NED 15 ITA Ret GBR 14 ITA 18 GER POR FRA ESP QAT 12th 43 87 Lorenzo Zanetti AUS THA ESP NED ITA GBR ITA GER 6 POR 8 FRA 6 ESP 17 QAT 11 16th 33 163 Davide Stirpe AUS THA ESP NED ITA GBR ITA Ret GER POR FRA ESP QAT - 0 2018 MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag 3 Raffaele De Rosa AUS 6 THA 7 SPA Ret NED 3 ITA 3 GBR 3 CZE 3 MIS 2 POR 4 FRA 7 ARG Ret QAT 8 6th 133 2nd 138 86 Ayrton Badovini AUS 9 THA 15 SPA Ret NED 12 ITA Ret GBR 7 CZE Ret MIS 10 POR 8 FRA 12 ARG 11 QAT 11 11th 49 Extreme Racing Bardahl 63 Davide Stirpe AUS THA SPA NED ITA DNS GBR CZE MIS 16 POR FRA ARG QAT - 0 2019 MV Agusta Reparto Corse 3 Raffaele De Rosa AUS 18 THA 5 SPA 2 NED Ret ITA 3 SPA 5 MIS Ret GBR 5 POR Ret FRA 4 ARG 6 QAT 7 6th 101 3rd 109 22 Federico Fuligni AUS Ret THA Ret SPA 13 NED 15 ITA 14 SPA Ret MIS 11 GBR 18 POR 14 FRA Ret ARG QAT 17th 13 22 Filippo Fuligni AUS THA SPA NED ITA SPA MIS GBR POR FRA ARG 22 QAT DNS 2020 MV Agusta Reparto Corse 3 Randy Krummenacher PHI DSQ JER JER POR POR ARA ARA ARA ARA CAT CAT MAG MAG EST EST - 0 3rd 140 3 Raffaele De Rosa PHI DSQ JER 5 JER 5 POR 3 POR 12 ARA 4 ARA 3 ARA 2 ARA Ret CAT 14 CAT 4 MAG 4 MAG Ret EST Ret EST 3 6th 135 22 Federico Fuligni PHI DSQ JER 13 JER 14 POR Ret POR 16 ARA 12 ARA 12 ARA 10 ARA 14 CAT 17 CAT Ret MAG 8 MAG Ret EST 13 EST 17 18th 32

Colour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points finish Blue Non-points finish Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX) Bold – Pole position Italics – Fastest lap * Season in progress.