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Rider Bio

Born in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, in 1986 and test rider for the Ducati MotoGP Team since 2013.  Winner of the 2004 European 125 GP Championship and ten-time Italian Champion in Superstock 1000, Supersport 600 and Superbike.

He debuted in the 125cc World Championship in 2003 and moved up to the Moto2 class in 2010, where he scored his only victory in 2011. He raced 69 GPs in MotoGP. 

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  • Age: 38 (born July 5, 1986 in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy)
  • Residence: Cesena, Italy
  • Marital status: married
  • Height: 178 cm 
  • Weight: 74 kg

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  • Bike: Ducati Desmosedici GP
  • Number of races: 51
  • GPs held: 116 (69 x MotoGP, 18 x Moto2, 29 x 125cc)
  • First GP: Qatar 2012 (MotoGP), Aragón 2010 (Moto2), Italy 2003 (125cc) 
  • Victories: 1 (Moto2)
  • Podiums: 2 (Moto2)
  • First GP Win: Valencia 2011 (Moto2)
  • Pole Position: 1 (Moto2)
  • First Pole: Valencia 2011 (Moto2)
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