Oliver Petrucciani

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Oliver Petrucciani
Nationality Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss
Born (1969-09-06) 6 September 1969 (age 54)
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 1990 - 1997
First race 1990 125cc Nations Grand Prix
Last race 1997 250cc Austrian Grand Prix
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
920000207

Oliver Petrucciani (born 6 September 1969 in Losone) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Switzerland. His best year was 1993, when he finished in seventh place in the 125cc world championship. [1]

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