Enrico Lorenzetti (4 January 1911 – 8 August 1989) was an Italian professional
Grand Prix
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road racer who competed in the 1940s and 1950s.
He competed in the
1949
Events
January
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season riding a 500 cc
Moto Guzzi
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and finished eighth overall with 7 points behind
Johnny Lockett. In
1952, he won the
250 cc World Championship for
Moto Guzzi
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.
Enrico Lorenzetti career statistics at MotoGP.com
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Motorcycle Grand Prix results
1949 point system:
Points system from 1950 to 1968:
(Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
References
Italian motorcycle racers
250cc World Championship riders
350cc World Championship riders
500cc World Championship riders
Isle of Man TT riders
1911 births
1989 deaths
250cc World Riders' Champions
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