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Graziano Rossi

NameGraziano Rossi
NationalityItaly Italian
Birth Date14 March 1954
Birth PlacePesaro
GP Active Years1978 - 1982
GP TeamsMorbidelli
GP Race Starts22
GP Race Wins3
GP Podiums7
GP Total Points114
GP Poles1
GP Fastest Laps0
GP First Win1979 250cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix
GP Last Win1979 250cc Swedish Grand Prix
GP First Race1978 500cc French Grand Prix
GP Last Race1982 500cc San Marino Grand Prix

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Graziano Rossi (born 14 March 1954 in Pesaro) is an Italian former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He is the father of motorcycle World Champion Valentino Rossi.

He began racing in the World Championship in 1978 riding a Suzuki in the 500cc class. He had his best year in 1979 when he earned three victories in the 250 class aboard a Morbidelli.


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