Giovanni Magni
Giovanni Magni
Chassis builder of Prototype #1 & Prototype #2
Giovanni Magni worked alongside his father Arturo Magni at Magni Motorcycles from its founding in 1977. He co-built P1 and P2’s chassis with Arturo in their workshop in Samarate, Italy.
Giovanni’s Interview
Our sincere thanks to Giovanni Magni for his time and generosity.
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Interview by Matt Compton
5th May 2026
In this interview, Giovanni Magni discusses building the two Magni-Guzzi prototypes, P1 and P2, for Australian Moto Guzzi importer Ted Stolarski. He recalls meeting Ted at the IFMA show in Köln, collecting the prototype engines from Moto Guzzi, building the two racing frames, and naming the production model the "Australia" in Ted's honour. He also shares memories of his father, Arturo Magni, and his long friendship with Moto Guzzi engineer Umberto Todero.