Dario Ambrosini Explained

Dario Ambrosini
Nationality:Italian
Gp Active Years:1949 - 1951
Gp Teams:Benelli
Gp Race Starts:8
Gp Championships:250cc - 1950
Gp Race Wins:5
Gp Podiums:8
Gp Total Points:57
Gp Poles:0
Gp Fastest Laps:0
Gp First Race:1949 250cc Swiss Grand Prix
Gp Last Win:1951 250cc Swiss Grand Prix
Gp Last Race:1951 Isle of Man 250cc Lightweight TT
Tt Contested:3 (1949 - 1951)
Tt Wins:1
Tt First Win:1950 Lightweight TT
Tt Last Win:1950 Lightweight TT
Tt Podiums:2

Dario Ambrosini (7 March 1918 in Cesena - 14 July 1951 in Albi) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed for the Benelli factory racing team. He finished second to Bruno Ruffo in the inaugural FIM 250cc world championship in 1949. He returned in 1950 and claimed the 250cc world championship with three victories including one at the 1950 Isle of Man TT.[1] [2] Ambrosini was killed during official practice for the 1951 French Grand Prix at Albi.[3]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

1949 point system

Positionwidth=201width=202width=203width=204width=205width=60Fastest lap
Points1087651
Points system from 1950 to 1968
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Points864321
5 best results were counted up until 1955.

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearClassTeam12345678PointsRankWins
1949250ccBenelliIOM
NC
SUI
2
ULS
-
NAT
1
192nd1
1950250ccBenelliIOM
1
SUI
1
ULS
2
NAT
1
241st3
1951250ccBenelliESP
-
SUI
1
IOM
2
BEL
-
NED
-
FRA
(†)
ULS
-
NAT
-
143rd1

Notes and References

  1. http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Dario+Ambrosini Dario Ambrosini career statistics at MotoGP.com
  2. http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/competitors.aspx?filter=A&ride_id=1171 Dario Ambrosini career profile at the Isle of Man TT homepage
  3. http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ms&n=1411 Dario Ambrosini career profile at Motorsport Memorial