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In [[1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1949 season]], the 125&nbsp;cc or Ultra light weight class gained new prestige. More motorcycle manufacturers were competing in the inaugural World Championships that were held in Switzerland, Holland and Italy. The [[Mondial (motorcycle manufacturer)|Mondial]] 125&nbsp;cc DOHC design dominated the 1949 season. The MV riders placed 9th and 10th in the final standings. In 1950, Arturo Magni and Piero Remor joined the company after working with Gilera. Magni was the chief mechanic and Remor was chief designer <ref>MV Agusta All production road and racing motorcycles. Mick Walker. Osprey Publishing Limited</ref>. The [[1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1950 season]] and [[1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1951 season]] were development years, as the company adopted the [[MV Agusta 125 Sohc|125 Dohc]] [[four-stroke]] engine. Racing efforts only produced a fifth place finish at the [[Dutch TT]] in 1950. The 1951, results were only slightly better.

In [[1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1949 season]], the 125&nbsp;cc or Ultra light weight class gained new prestige. More motorcycle manufacturers were competing in the inaugural World Championships that were held in Switzerland, Holland and Italy. The [[Mondial (motorcycle manufacturer)|Mondial]] 125&nbsp;cc DOHC design dominated the 1949 season. The MV riders placed 9th and 10th in the final standings. In 1950, Arturo Magni and Piero Remor joined the company after working with Gilera. Magni was the chief mechanic and Remor was chief designer <ref>MV Agusta All production road and racing motorcycles. Mick Walker. Osprey Publishing Limited</ref>. The [[1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1950 season]] and [[1951 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1951 season]] were development years, as the company adopted the [[MV Agusta 125 Sohc|125 Dohc]] [[four-stroke]] engine. Racing efforts only produced a fifth place finish at the [[Dutch TT]] in 1950. The 1951, results were only slightly better.

[[Image:1951 125cc Racing engine.JPG|thumb|left|MV Racing engine 125&nbsp;cc]]

[[Image:1951 125cc Racing engine.JPG|thumb|left|MV Racing engine 125&nbsp;cc]]

With the success of the 1952 season, independent or “privateer” riders could now purchase a “catalog” version of the 125 Dohc, now available through the company.  The [[MV Agusta 125 Sohc|Sport Competizione]] racer had many of the same features as the factory bike. These included a multi-plate clutch, gear-driven oil pump, Dell'Orto 27mm SS1 carburetor and remote float chamber. The bike was nick-named “The Boy Racer”. In [[1953 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1953]] the race engineers adopted the Earl-type forks to help with handling problems on the works racers. The 1953 season saw the introduction of the 350 Four.  MV’s racing efforts now included the 500&nbsp;cc, 350&nbsp;cc and 125&nbsp;cc class.

With the success of the 1952 season, independent or “privateer” riders could now purchase a “catalog” version of the 125 Dohc, now available through the company.  The [[MV Agusta 125 Sohc|Sport Competizione]] racer had many of the same features as the factory bike. These included a multi-plate clutch, gear-driven oil pump, Dell'Orto 27mm SS1 carburetor and remote float chamber. The bike was nick-named “The Boy Racer”. In [[1953 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1953]] the race engineers adopted the Earl-type forks to help with handling problems on the works racers. The 1953 season saw the introduction of the 350 Four.  MV’s racing efforts now included the 500&nbsp;cc, 350&nbsp;cc and 125&nbsp;cc class.