Benedicto Caldarella

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Benedicto Caldarella
Benedicto H. Caldarella - El Grafico 2130.jpg
Benedicto H. Caldarella - El Gráfico 2130
Nationality Argentine
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 1961 - 1964
First race 1961 250cc Argentine Grand Prix
Last race 1964 500cc Nations Grand Prix
First win 1962 500cc Argentine Grand Prix
Last win 1962 500cc Argentine Grand Prix
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
5140222

Benedicto Caldarella (born September 1, 1939) is an Argentine former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He won in his only Grand Prix race at the 1962 500cc Argentine Grand Prix. He ended the season ranked fifth overall. [1] In 1970, he ran a Brabham BT 30 in the European Formula 2 Championship, for Automovil Club Argentina team, beside Carlos Reutemann.

Caldarella in action during the 1964 500cc Dutch TT. Benedicto Caldarella (Argentinie) op Gilera, Bestanddeelnr 916-5924.jpg
Caldarella in action during the 1964 500cc Dutch TT.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

Position123456
Points864321

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam1234567891011PointsRankWins
1961 250cc Honda ESP GER FRA IOM NED BEL DDR ULS NAT SWE ARG
Ret
0-0
1962 500cc Matchless IOM
-
NED
-
BEL
-
ULS
-
DDR
-
NAT
-
FIN
-
ARG
1
05th1
1963 500cc Matchless IOM
NED
BEL
ULS
DDR
FIN
NAT
ARG
3
411th0
1964 500cc Gilera USA
Ret
IOM
-
NED
Ret
BEL
Ret
GER
-
DDR
-
ULS
-
FIN
-
NAT
2
69th0

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