Luca Vitali (motorcyclist)

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Luca Vitali
NationalityItalian
Born (1992-03-30) 30 March 1992 (age 32)
Rimini, Italy
Current teamAprilia Racing Team
Bike number70
Motorcycle racing career statistics
125cc World Championship
Active years 20082009
Manufacturers Aprilia
Championships 0
2009 championship positionNC (0 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
1700000
Superbike World Championship
Active years 2023
Manufacturers Kawasaki
Championships 0
2023 championship positionNC (0 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
300000

Luca Vitali (born 30 March 1992) is an Italian motorcycle racer. His father, Maurizio Vitali, is a former motorcycle racer. [1] He currently competes in the European Superstock 1000 Championship for aboard an Aprilia RSV4. He previously competed in the 125cc World Championship, the FIM CEV International Moto2 Championship, the CIV Stock 600 Championship, the CIV 125GP Championship and the European Superstock 600 Championship.

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Career statistics

2008- 11th, CIV 125GP Championship #10 Aprilia RS 125 R
2009- NC, 125cc Grand Prix #10 Aprilia RS 125 R
2010- 8th, CIV Stock 600 Championship #10 Yamaha YZF-R6
2011- 5th, CIV Stock 600 Championship #70 Yamaha YZF-R6
2012- 6th, European Superstock 600 Championship #70 Yamaha YZF-R6
2012- 4th, CIV Stock 600 Championship #70 Yamaha YZF-R6
2013- 8th, European Superstock 600 Championship #70 Suzuki GSX-R600
2013- 3rd, CIV Stock 600 Championship #70 Suzuki GSX-R600
2014- 6th, FIM CEV Moto2 Championship #70 Ariane Moto2
2015- 7th, European Superstock 600 Championship #70 Kawasaki ZX-6R
2016- 12th, FIM Superstock 1000 Cup #70 BMW S1000RR
2017- 10th, European Superstock 1000 Championship #70 Aprilia RSV4
2018- European Superstock 1000 Championship #70 Aprilia RSV4

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

By season

SeasonClassMotorcycleTeamNumberRaceWinPodiumPoleFLapPtsPlcd
2008 125cc Aprilia RCGM42200000NC
Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing
2009 125cc Aprilia CBC Corse101500000NC
Total1700000

Races by year

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

YearClassBike1234567891011121314151617PosPts
2008 125cc Aprilia QAT SPA POR CHN FRA ITA
30
CAT GBR NED GER CZE RSM
25
IND JPN AUS MAL VAL NC0
2009 125cc Aprilia QAT
28
JPN
26
SPA
DSQ
FRA
Ret
ITA
25
CAT
26
NED
25
GER
DNQ
GBR
21
CZE
25
IND
25
RSM
27
POR
22
AUS
25
MAL
Ret
VAL
Ret
NC0

Superbike World Championship

Races by year

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

YearBike123456789101112PosPts
R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2R1SRR2
2023 Kawasaki AUS
AUS
AUS
INA
INA
INA
NED
NED
NED
SPA
SPA
SPA
ITA
Ret
ITA
18
ITA
Ret
GBR
GBR
GBR
CZE
CZE
CZE
FRA
FRA
FRA
SPA
SPA
SPA
POR
POR
POR
ARG
ARG
ARG
TBA
TBA
TBA
NC*0*

* Season still in progress.

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References

  1. "Vitali proud to see son Luca's debut at Mugello". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2014.