Maurizio Massimiani (born 22 September 1953) is an

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former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Massimiani was born in

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, Italy. His best year was in

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when he finished second in the 125cc world championship.Maurizio Massimiani career statistics at MotoGP.com
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