Giancarlo Falappa
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Giancarlo Falappa was an Italian
motorcycle
road racer
from Iesi. He is remembered for his fearsome riding style.
Known to many as 'Lion of Iesi', Falappa began his racing career in motocross
before making the switch to road racing in 1988. In he moved up to the Superbike World Championship
riding for Bimota
, winning 3 races and finishing the season in sixth place. Falappa moved to the Ducati team in . His best result was a 4th place finish in the season and a 5th place in the season (winning 7 races, including the season's first 3).
In 1994, Falappa crashed while testing a factory Ducati 916 and suffered serious head injuries. After being in a lengthy coma, he eventually recovered, but never raced again. He won a total of 16 races in his Superbike World Championship career.
Italy
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Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
road racer
Road racing
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from Iesi. He is remembered for his fearsome riding style.
Known to many as 'Lion of Iesi', Falappa began his racing career in motocross
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
before making the switch to road racing in 1988. In he moved up to the Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship
Superbike World Championship is the worldwide Superbike racing Championship. The championship was founded in . The Superbike World Championship season consists of a series of rounds held on permanent racing facilities...
riding for Bimota
Bimota
Bimota is a small, Italian manufacturer of custom and production motorcycles. It was founded in 1973 in Rimini, Italy by Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini. The company name is a portmanteau derived from the first two letters of each of the three founders' surnames, i.e...
, winning 3 races and finishing the season in sixth place. Falappa moved to the Ducati team in . His best result was a 4th place finish in the season and a 5th place in the season (winning 7 races, including the season's first 3).
In 1994, Falappa crashed while testing a factory Ducati 916 and suffered serious head injuries. After being in a lengthy coma, he eventually recovered, but never raced again. He won a total of 16 races in his Superbike World Championship career.