Gianluca Vizziello (born 3 March 1980 in

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) is an Italian

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. He currently competes in the CIV Supersport Championship aboard a

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Career

FIM Superstock 1000 Cup

In 2000 Vizziello made his debut in the

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. He made four starts that season with a best finish of fifth at

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. In 2001 Vizziello competed full-time in the championship and finished sixth in the standings. Vizziello got his first win in 2002, winning the round at Misano. With additional strong results he finished third in the championship that season. 2003 was an up and down season for Vizziello and he dropped to sixth in the championship. Vizziello had an incredibly strong 2004 season. He won 5 of the first seven races and finished second in the other two races. But after being unable to participate in the final two rounds of the season he missed out on the title by 9 points.

Superbike World Championship

Vizziello moved up to the

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for

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, riding a

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for the Italia Lorenzini by Leoni team. Vizziello endured a difficult rookie season as he only scored points three times with a best finish of 10th at

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. He finished 28th in the championship with 9 points. Vizziello made a surprise return to the Superbike World Championship midway through the

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season, riding a

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for the Grillini SBK Team for the remainder of the season. He scored 13 points with a best finish of eleventh at Magny-Cours. Vizziello substituted for

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at the

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rounds of

and

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after Ramos got injured in second free practice at Imola. Later that season Vizziello rejoined the Grillini Racing Team for the remainder of the season.

Supersport World Championship

Vizziello moved down to the

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for

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, riding a

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for Yamaha Team Italia. Vizziello had a solid rookie season and finished 9th in the championship with a best finish of fourth at Imola. Vizziello moved to the RG Team for

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and had an up and down season with a best finish of fourth at

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. He finished 10th in the championship that year. Vizziello moved to Berry Racing for the

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season riding a

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. Vizziello could not improve on his previous seasons but he did score his first fastest lap at

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. Vizziello moved to the team of

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for the

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season. He had a difficult season and Vizziello had to step out of the championship after the

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round due to the economic situation of the team combined with disappointing results. For the next two years Vizziello sporadically appeared in the championship starting in three races.

Career statistics

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- 2nd, Superstock European Championship,

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Superbike World Championship

Races by year

Supersport World Championship

Races by year

CIV Stock 1000 Championship

Races by year

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

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vizziello, Gianluca 1980 births Living people Italian motorcycle racers Superbike World Championship riders Supersport World Championship riders FIM Superstock 1000 Cup riders