Yes, he's gone.
Here's a link to the news, http://motosprint.corrieredellosport.it/2014/04/06/morto-massimo-tamburini/ (http://motosprint.corrieredellosport.it/2014/04/06/morto-massimo-tamburini/)
Bummer. :'(
A sad day. He was one of the truly great ones. I will drink a toast to his memory.
RIP. I will drink in his honour today.
Bikes like the 916 & MV F4 are as gorgeous today as they were when they first came to life on Tamburini's drafting table. It's hard to name any other designs that have proven as timeless.
For those whose Italian (or whose Google Translate) isn't any better than mine, here's an obituary in English:
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/great-loss-massimo-tamburini-died/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/great-loss-massimo-tamburini-died/)
RIP Massimo.
:'(
Mmmmmm....F4 [drool]
(http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/2010-MV-Agusta-F4-8.jpg)
RIP Senore Tamburini. The motorcycle world will miss you.
RIP Massimo.
:'(
Damn, not even a year older than my dad.... bleh.