If you’ve followed motorsports for even 15 minutes, you’ve likely heard of Brembo. The Bergamo-based Italian firm has become the go-to manufacturer for braking systems on many of the world’s premier cars, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles.

Founded in the Brembo River Valley in 1961 by Emilio Bombassei, the company saw his son, Alberto, eventually take the helm as its driving force. Brembo’s first motorcycle disc brakes were crafted for Moto Guzzi in 1964. Eleven years later, in 1975, it stepped into elite…



