Herri Torrontegui, born in Gorliz, is a former

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from

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. His best year was

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, when he won two Grand Prix races and finished in fourth place in the 80cc world championship.Herri Torrontegui career statistics at MotoGP.com
/ref> After his racing career, he served as a manager for Spanish rider, Efrén Vázquez competing for the Ajo Motorsport team.

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