Giuseppe Colnago (15 December 1923 - 22 December 2000) was an Italian professional
Grand Prix motorcycle
road racer.
Born in
Caponago
Caponago is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan.
Caponago borders the following municipalities: Agrate Brianza, Cambiago, Pessano con Bornago, Caruga ...
, Colnago had his best year in
1955 when he won the 500cc
Belgian Grand Prix
The Belgian Grand Prix (French: ''Grand Prix de Belgique''; Dutch: ''Grote Prijs van België''; German: ''Großer Preis von Belgien'') is a motor racing event which forms part of the Formula One World Championship.
The first national race of ...
and finished the season in fourth place in the 500cc world championship. He was one of the few people to race the famous
Moto Guzzi V8 race bike.
Giuseppe Colagno career profile at Motorsport Memorial
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References
1923 births
2000 deaths
Sportspeople from the Province of Monza e Brianza
Italian motorcycle racers
350cc World Championship riders
500cc World Championship riders
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