A dominant force throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, Agostini won a record 15 grand prix motorcycle world titles – eight of which were in the premier class known today as MotoGP.
With 122 grand prix victories to his credit, Agostini achieved more than most could ever dream of between 1963 and 1977.
Between 1967 and 1972, Agostini was frighteningly consistent, winning every race he entered in the 350cc and 500cc classes between 1968 and 1970.
But how things could have been different, had an approach by Ferrari to bring the Italian legend to Formula 1 between 1966 and 1967 come off.
Ferrari, of course, had previous in fielding a bike racing legend – with John Surtees winning the F1 world championship in 1964 for the Scuderia.
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Agostini tested a Ferrari Dino 206 Berlinetta in Modena after the late Enzo Ferrari insisted he drive the car, and was tempted by a possible career switch.
"Ferrari made me try out a car," Agostini tells Autosport’s French language sister website fr.motorsport.com.
"I used to see him all the time in Modena, because Ferrari was testing on the same circuit as me.
"He suggested it to me, I did the test and I thought about it for a few days. An enormous amount of thought... [It's] Ferrari that's offering you a car!"
Source: Autosport