Graziano Rossi

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Graziano Rossi
NationalityItalian
Born (1954-03-14) 14 March 1954 (age 70)
Pesaro, Italy
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 19771982
First race 1977 500cc Nations Grand Prix
Last race 1982 500cc San Marino Grand Prix
First win 1979 250cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Last win 1979 250cc Swedish Grand Prix
Team(s) Morbidelli, Suzuki, Yamaha
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
203710114

Graziano Rossi (born 14 March 1954 in Pesaro) is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is the father of 9 times motorcycle World Champion Valentino Rossi.

He began racing in the World Championship in 1977 riding a Suzuki in the 500cc class. He had his best year in 1979 when he earned three victories and five podiums in the 250 class aboard a Morbidelli, finishing third in points. [1] He then raced in Touring cars from 1989 to 1993. [2]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

Position12345678910
Points1512108654321

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam12345678910111213PointsRankWins
1977 500cc Suzuki VEN
AUT
GER
NAT
13
FRA
NED
BEL
SWE
FIN
CZE
GBR
00
1978 500cc Suzuki VEN
ESP
AUT
FRA
6
NAT
NED
BEL
SWE
FIN
9
GBR
GER
716th0
1979 250cc Morbidelli VEN
GER
NAT
ESP
3
YUG
1
NED
1
BEL
SWE
1
FIN
GBR
CZE
2
FRA
673rd3
500cc Suzuki VEN
AUT
GER
NAT
9
ESP
YUG
NED
12
BEL
SWE
FIN
GBR
FRA
231st0
1980 500cc Suzuki NAT
3
ESP
NC
FRA
4
NED
2
BEL
NC
FIN
NC
GBR
4
GER
385th0
1981 500cc Suzuki AUT
GER
NAT
FRA
YUG
NED
BEL
RSM
GBR
11
FIN
SWE
11
00
1982 500cc Yamaha ARG
13
AUT
14
FRA
ESP
NAT
NED
13
BEL
YUG
GBR
SWE
RSM
11
GER
00

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References

  1. "Graziano Rossi career statistics at MotoGP.com". Archived from the original on 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
  2. driverdb profile