Salvador Cañellas (born 1 December 1944) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle

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and rally car racer from Spain. Born in Santa Oliva, Catalonia, Spain, Cañellas had his best year in

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when he finished fourth in the 50cc world championship. He became the first Spanish rider to win a Grand Prix when he won the

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125cc Spanish Grand Prix. Cañellas won two motorcycle Grand Prix races during his career. He teamed up with

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on a

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to win the 1975 Montjuic 24-hour endurance race. He later switched successfully to auto racing (Rallye, Touring Cars and even single seaters) and won the 1972

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. During the

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, he finished third in the

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1944 births Living people People from Baix Penedès Sportspeople from the Province of Tarragona Spanish motorcycle racers Motorcycle racers from Catalonia 50cc World Championship riders 125cc World Championship riders Spanish rally drivers {{Europe-rally-bio-stub