Midual
Midual is a French high-end motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in 1997 by brothers Olivier and François Midy, the company is headquartered in Angers, France. A first prototype, the Midual 900, was presented in 1999 at the Paris Motor Show, but sufficient funding could not be found and the project was abandoned.
Midual

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- Name
- MIDUAL
- Founded
- 1992.
- Headquarters
- France.
- Products
- motorcycle.
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Midual is a French high-end motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in 1997 by brothers Olivier and François Midy, the company is headquartered in Angers, France. A first prototype, the Midual 900, was presented in 1999 at the Paris Motor Show, but sufficient funding could not be found and the project was abandoned.
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In August 2014 the brand announced a new model at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the Midual Type 1. The announced price is £140,000 (€155,000), making it one of the most expensive motorcycles in the world. The Type 1 is produced in a limited series. • Illustration — Midual booth with 5 Midual Type 1 at Rétromobile 2020 • Illustration — 5 models of Midual Type 1 • Illustration — Midual Type 1 - Polished monocoque • Illustration — Midual Type 1 at Coupes Moto Légende (Dijon-Prenois)
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — MIDUAL • Industry — Motorcycles manufacturer • Founded — 1997 • Founder — Olivier Midy and François Midy • Hq Location — Juigné-sur-Loire, France • Products — Motorcycles • Num Employees — 10 employees in 2020 • Website — www.midual.com
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1992
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2651953: Midual
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- “Midual”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 300348932, Midual in spatio.
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- 1.Article fr auteur Moto Légende 284 Au guidon de la Midual, bluffante Moto Légende 1 décembre 2016 .
- 2.Article fr auteur Moto Heroes La moto française Moto Heroes janvier/février/mars 2015 chap. 11 .
- 3.Article fr auteur L’Argus de l’automobile Midual 900, un jeune Anjou gouleyant L’Argus de l’automobile 16 septembre 1999 .
- 4.Article fr auteur Moto Légende 260 Midual Type 1, le luxe à la française Moto Légende octobre 2014 .
- 5.Article fr auteur Moto Journal 2145 Un motard, une histoire Moto Journal 7 mai 2015 .
- 6.Premier démarrage du moteur. midual.com. 31 mars 2007.
- 7.Moto Légende, « L'accord parfait Midual », 335, août 2021.
- 8.Moto Heroes, « Cousue main », 36, avril-mai-juin 2021.
- 9.Moto Revue, « Midual, l'horloger angevin », 4116, juillet 2021.
- 10.Historique. midual.com. 2007-2020.
- 11.Article fr auteur L'Automobile Magazine, Hors série Sportives La Facel de la moto L'Automobile Magazine 2015-2016 .
- 12.Article fr auteur1= Alan Cathcart 3986 Haute soudure made in France Moto Revue 4 septembre 2014 .
- 13.article http://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/cemm-innovationune-moto-francaise-de-grosse-cylindreele-roadster-midual-fera-sa-premiere-apparition-publique-au-prochain-mondial-de-la-moto-pour-l-industrialiser-ses-createurs-veulent-rassembler-15-a-.N94141 Une moto française de grosse cylindrée L'Usine nouvelle 2702 23 septembre 1999 consulté le=19 août 2014 .
- 14.Thierry Étienne. Midual Type 1, l'exception française. lefigaro.fr. 18 août 2014.
- 15.Article fr auteur La Vie de la Moto 905 On a roulé sur la Midual La Vie de la Moto 17 novembre 2016 .
- 16.Fabien Berthelot. Focus sur la Midual. motomaton.com. 30 novembre 2015.
- 17.Article fr auteur1=Alan Cathcart Midual Le démon de Midy 77 Moto Revue Moto Revue Classic décembre 2014 .
- 18.Article Plein gaz pour la moto de luxe angevine Aujourd'hui en France 21 juin 2021 22 .
- 19.Article fr auteur Café Racer 71 Made in France Café Racer septembre - octobre 2014 .
- 20.Article fr auteur Moto Revue Hors-série Haute couture française Moto Revue 9 avril 2015 108 .
- 21.L'Équipe, « Du travail d'Orfèvre », 24623, 11 janvier 2022.
- 22.Article fr auteur1=Jean-François Robert 2109 Le luxe à la française appliqué à la moto Moto Journal 21 août 2014 .
- 23.Article fr auteur Option Auto 214 Born to be alive Option Auto juin - juillet 2015 .
- 24.Communiqué de presse Rétromobile, « Quintessence : Une superfinition pour une moto d'exception », 2 février 2025.
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