Iván Palazzese
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.svg.png){kind=small} Venezuelan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 January 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
28 May 1989 (aged 27) Hockenheim, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iván Palazzese (2 January 1962 – 28 May 1989) was an Italian born Venezuelan professional motorcycle racer. He competed in the Grand Prix road racing world championships from 1977 to 1989.[1] In 1977, he became the youngest person at the time to stand on a Grand Prix podium, when he finished third behind Angel Nieto and Anton Mang at the 125cc Venezuelan Grand Prix at the age of 15.[2]
Palazzese had his best year in 1982 when he won two 125cc Grands Prix and finished the season in third place, behind Angel Nieto and Eugenio Lazzarini.[1] He was killed in a racing accident at the 1989 German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring.[3] Palazzese was closely following Andreas Preining when the latter's motorcycle engine seized and abruptly slowed, causing Palazzese to collide with Preining and subsequently crashed.[3] While Palazzese was picking himself up off the ground, he was struck by riders Bruno Bonhuil and Fabio Barchitta who both crashed.[3] It was fellow rider Virginio Ferrari who stopped his bike and first came to Palazzese's aid, but Palazzese was already dead having sustained massive chest injuries.[3][4] He was 27 years old.
There is a monument erected in his honor in the Italian city of Alba Adriatica, where Palazzese was born.(Photo of the monument).
Motorcycle Grand Prix Results[1]
| Year | Class | Classification | Machine | Victories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 125cc | 16th | Morbidelli | 0 |
| 1980 | 125cc | 7th | Yamaha | 0 |
| 1981 | 125cc | 7th | Yamaha | 0 |
| 1982 | 125cc | 3rd | Morbidelli | 2 |
| 1983 | 250cc | 13th | Yamaha | 0 |
| 1984 | 250cc | 15th | Yamaha | 0 |
| 1985 | 250cc | - | Yamaha | 0 |
| 1986 | 250cc | - | Yamaha | 0 |
| 1987 | 250cc | 16th | Yamaha | 0 |
| 1988 | 250cc | 18th | Yamaha | 0 |
| 1989 | 250cc | 22nd | Aprilia | 0 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Ivan Palazzese". MotoGP.com. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ↑ 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix. (1999)(1st Ed). Hazelton Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-874557-83-7
- 1 2 3 4 "Iván Palazzese at Motorsport Memorial". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ↑ "Motorcycling". The Glasgow Herald. May 29, 1989. p. 19.