In good news for Moto Guzzi workers and the town itself, Moto Guzzi production will remain at the Mandello facilities on Lake Como, while the company will also prepare for a relaunch of the facility and new models in 2013.
The news comes in an announcement from Piaggio Group president, Roberto Colaninno.
The move comes after meetings among Moto Guzzi management and with union and regional government representatives.
Piaggio management has made the decision that Moto Guzzi is to remain at Mandello and the new initiatives will also be undertaken at the facilities.
Research and development of new Guzzi models, however, will move to Noale.
Moto Guzzi workers at Mandello are optimistic that this is the final decision in a long process of determining the future of Mandello Moto Guzzi production, and it will hopefully prove to be an important opportunity for the company to renew some of its activities at the plant.
Beyond that, it’s an extremely symbolic event for the Italian motorcycle icon.