Michele Rinaldi (motorcyclist)

Michele Rinaldi (motorcyclist)
Michele Rinaldi
Nationality Italy Italian

Motocross career
Active years 1978 - 1987
Teams Gilera, Suzuki
Grands Prix
Championships 125cc - 1984
Wins 13
GP debut
First GP win

Michele Rinaldi (born March 9, 1959 in Parma) is an Italian former Grand Prix motocross world champion and team manager.

Rinaldi began competing in the 125cc motocross world championships in 1978, finishing in the top three for four consecutive years between 1980 and 1983, first for the Gilera team, then for the Suzuki team. In 1984, he finally captured the 125 title, becoming the first Italian to win a motocross world championship. He moved up to the 250 class with his best result being a second place in the 1986 world championship behind Jacky Martens.[1] He retired in 1987 after having competed in the Paris to Dakar rally.

When his riding career ended he became a successful motocross team manager for the Suzuki and Yamaha factory racing teams. As a team manager, he guided Bobby Moore, Alessandro Puzar, Andrea Bartolini, Stefan Everts and David Philippaerts to world championships.

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