Flavio Alonso
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Flavio Alonso (born May 11, 1968) is a Spanish rally driver. He is best known for participating in the
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during the event's tenure at
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, the highlight being winning the 'Rally Masters' contest in 1992 and 1996. He also represented
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alongside
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and
Emilio Alzamora Emilio Alzamora Escardibul (born May 22, 1973 in Lleida, Spain) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was the 1999 F.I.M. 125cc world champion. He is the second rider to win a Grand Prix motorcycle world championship without having ...
at the 2003 event, losing in the final to the 'All-Star' team. He also reached the quarter-finals of the main event that year, but was beaten by
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. He has competed sporadically in the Spanish Rally Championship and the
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, and also participated in the Spanish round of the
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alonso, Flavio 1968 births Living people Spanish rally drivers World Rally Championship drivers Place of birth missing (living people)