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Angel Nieto (born on January 25, 1947 in Zamora, Spain) was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is considered a national hero in his Spanish homeland. January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...
Zamora may refer to Geography Mexico Zamora de Hidalgo Zamora Municipality, Michoacán Spain Zamora, Spain Zamora (province) Venezuela Zamora Municipality, Aragua Zamora Municipality, Miranda People Ezequiel Zamora Bobby Zamora This is a disambiguation page â a list of articles associated with the same title. ...
Grand Prix motorcycle racing refers to the premier category of motorcycle road racing, currently divided into three engine displacement classes: 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP (up to 990cc). ...
He specialized in racing small displacement bikes such as in the 50cc, 80cc and 125cc classes but many fellow racers, including former world champion Barry Sheene consider him among the greatest motorcycle racers of all time. List of World Champions Grands Prix motorcycle racing, from 1949 to 2005, in order of year and engine displacement. ...
Barry Sheene MBE (September 11, 1950 â March 10, 2003) was a legendary British motorcycle racer, winning several British and World Championships. ...
Though he was never successful at the world level racing in the larger displacements, he won Spanish National Championships in the 50cc, 125cc, 250cc, 500cc and 750cc classes. He retired in 1986 at the age of 39 with a total of 90 Grand Prix victories and 13 World Championships. His total of 90 Grand Prix victories is second only to Giacomo Agostini. List of World Champions Grands Prix motorcycle racing, from 1949 to 2005, in order of year and engine displacement. ...
Agostini in 2003 Giacomo Agostini, nickname Ago, born 16 June 1942 in Brescia, Italy was a motorcyclist. ...
Today he operates a Grand Prix motorcycle racing team with his son, Angel Nieto Jr. as rider. There is an Angel Nieto museum in Madrid that displays some of his trophys and racing memorabilia.
Motorcycle Grand Prix Results
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