Gianni Leoni Explained

Gianni Leoni
Nationality:Italian
Gp Active Years:1949 - 1951
Gp Teams:Moto Guzzi, Mondial
Gp Race Starts:9
Gp Race Wins:3
Gp Podiums:8
Gp Total Points:61
Gp Poles:0
Gp Fastest Laps:1
Gp Last Win:1951 125cc Dutch TT
Gp Last Race:1951 250cc French Grand Prix

Gianni Leoni (1 March 1915 - 15 August 1951) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Como.[1] His best years were in 1950 when he finished second to Bruno Ruffo in the 125cc world championship and in the 1951 season, when he again finished in second place, this time to Carlo Ubbiali.[2] Leoni was the winner of the first Nations Grand Prix in the inaugural 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. He was killed while competing in the 1951 Ulster Grand Prix after colliding with his team-mate Sante Geminiani, who also died in this incident.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=1412 Gianni Leoni at Motorsport Memorial
  2. http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Gianni+Leoni Gianni Leoni career statistics at MotoGP.com