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Stefano Chiozzotto - Bultaco Regional Manager for Europe

Spanish ‘ comeback ’ Bultaco continues to implement its ambitious development plan with the appointment of Stefano Chiozzotto as Regional Manager for Europe . Reporting to Jorge Bonilla , the Director General and Vice President of Sales & Marketing , Chiozzotto will be responsible for the development of Bultaco ’ s growing dealer network in Europe , as well as the management and supervision of sales , post-sales and marketing activities . A dual Italian and Spanish national , Milan born Chiozzotto is a graduate of Luigi Bocconi University , the University of Economics in Vienna , the IMD Business School in Lausanne , and Franklin Covey in Milan . He boasts more than 20 years of professional experience in multi-national settings in different European countries . An expert in business development and opening up new international markets , he has held various executive positions at IVECO in Spain , Portugal , Romania and its subsidiaries in the Balkans . He has been the Export Sales
Manager for Beta Utensili in Milan , as well as serving in general management for sales and marketing consultancies . “ The addition of Stefano Chiozzotto to our structure as the new Regional Manager for Europe will be of extraordinary value for the implantation and expansion of our brand here . With demand and opportunity driving us forward it is essential to have the very best team , and Stefano Chiozzotto is going to be a vital part of it ,” said Jorge Bonilla . Commenting on his appointment , Chiozzotto said “ I undertake this new role with great enthusiasm . This is an exciting time to be joining a legendary brand such as Bultaco and there is no question that there is a great future ahead for us .” The company was founded on May 17 , 1958 by Don Paco Bultó . Over the course of its history Bultaco has marketed legendary models like the Sherpa , Matador , Metralla and Frontera , and won countless Spanish and international championships , with
renowned racers like Ángel Nieto , Jorge Martínez Aspar , Sammy Miller and Barry Sheene . The Bultaco of the 21st century is based on advanced contemporary technology with its proprietary electric propulsion system , energy regeneration and storage solutions to achieve “ hitherto unknown battery life , high-level components , and the use of ultra-light materials ,” says Bonilla .
“ The new Bultaco Motors team continues to uphold the “ Thumb-up ” brand ’ s spirit , being true to the traditional values that drove its success - passion , innovation and competition . It has drawn inspiration from the names of its legendary motorcycles , and is proud of its heritage , but does not dwell in the past , always looking ahead .” www . bultaco . com
Jorge Bonilla , left , says new European Regional manager Stefano Chiozzotto will “ add value to the implementation and expansion of the Bultaco brand in Europe ”
Bultaco ’ s ‘ Brinco ’ in action

Triumph records best sales for 30 years

For its 2016 / 2017 financial year ( the period ending June 30 , 2017 ) Triumph Motorcycles has posted total global revenues of GBP £ 498.5 million , up by £ 90.9 million (+ 18.23 percent ) on sales of some 63,000 units ( up from around 56,000 in the previous financial year ). Selling in more than 57 countries worldwide and with a recently announced mid-size model non-equity partnership with Indian conglomerate Bajaj Auto ( 48 percent owner of KTM ) under its belt , profits were up by 46 percent (+£ 8.1 million ) at
£ 24.7 million . More than 86 percent of Triumph sales are outside the UK ; Triumph dealers in the United States are pretty much selling all the bikes they can get , most of the time , and their November 2013 created Indian subsidiary sold some 1,300 bikes in 2016 / 17 , taking them to around 4,500 units sold there in the four years since the company was set up . Triumph is headed up by founder John Bloor ’ s son Nick Bloor as CEO and has launched five new and updated models in the past
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12 months – the Street Triple , Bonneville Bobber Black , Speedmaster and Tiger 800 and 1200 adventure tourers . With the deal to replace the 4- cyclinder Honda CBR 600RR engine with a race-tuned 160 bhp , and the 765cc Triple as the ‘ spec ’ engine for Moto-2 racing in 2019 likely to throw further spotlight on the British manufacturer , the future is looking good for Triumph Motorcycles .