Eugenio Lazzarini (born 26 March 1945) is an Italian former
Grand Prix
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motorcycle
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World Champion
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.
Lazzarini began his Grand Prix career in
1969
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon.
Events January
* January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco.
* January 5
** Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to ...
in the 250 class on a
Benelli. He won his first Grand Prix at the
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: ...
Dutch TT
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on a
Maico
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. He captured the
FIM 1978
Events January
* January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213.
* January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government).
* January 6 – ...
125cc world championship riding an
MBA. He followed that up with two
50cc world championships in
1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
and
1980 riding a
Kreidler
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. His riding career spanned 15 seasons.
Eugenio Lazzarini career statistics at MotoGP.com
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Complete Grand Prix motorcycle racing results
Points system from 1969 onwards:
( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
References
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Italian motorcycle racers
50cc World Championship riders
125cc World Championship riders
250cc World Championship riders
1945 births
Living people
125cc World Riders' Champions