Return of the Red Bullets Derbi In 2008 Derbi celebrated 85 years in two wheeled manufacture & it's 19th World Championship title. Brendon Derbi was founded in 1922 by Simón Rabasa i Singla as a little bicycle garage that quickly developed into the main motorcycle manufacturer in Spain. DERBi is celebrating today its 85th anniversary, 85 years of successes in the markets and in the tracks. Its secret: continued technical evolution, a trait that the current Derbi factory still preserves. With its impressive range in the 50 and 125cc, DERBI represents for multiple generations the beginning of a life-time passion for motorcycles, scooters and racing.
Since its first participation in the World Championship in 1962, Derbi achieved a long list of successes in which rider Angel Nieto played a very important part. The rider from Zamora, Spain won 5 world titles with Derbi, three in the 50cc class and two in the 125cc category, which contributed to the creation of the Red Bullets legend. Today, Derbi continues to reinforce its position in racing competition by its participation and success in the 125cc World Championships each year.
The DERBI racing technology is applied to the sports scooter range with Derbi GP1 50's taking 1st & 2nd across the line & class wins in the 2009 Le Minz 24 hour scooter race.
The DERBI culture is grounded on the passion for the product, the attention to the details and the obsession for the most innovative design. Based in Barcelona, the European hub for design and innovation, DERBI is capable of translating emerging trends in new concepts
European leader in the 50cc market, Derbi now offers the best-in-the-market range for 125cc & 250cc, covering all possible needs for our loyal customers.
published 11/03/2009 |