Roberto Gallina (born 4 January 1940 in

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) is a former Italian

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road racer and racing team owner. His best year was in 1973 when he finished eighth in the 250cc world championship. After his racing career ended, he started his own racing team which proved to be a successful venture. He won two 500cc world championships as a team owner in 1981 and

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with riders Marco Lucchinelli and Franco Uncini.Team Gallina Home page

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1940 births People from La Spezia Living people Italian motorcycle racers 250cc World Championship riders 350cc World Championship riders 500cc World Championship riders Motorcycle racing team owners Sportspeople from the Province of La Spezia {{Italy-motorcycle-sport-bio-stub