Leandro Becheroni (13 July 1950 – 30 March 2023) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.
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| Born | 13 July 1950 Calenzano, Italy |
| Died | 30 March 2023 (aged 72) Calenzano, Italy |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
Life and career
editBorn in Calenzano, Becheroni had his breakout in 1977, when he won the 500cc Italian Junior Championship with a Bimota SB1.[1] The following year he made his debut in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing, placing seventh in the Venezuelan Grand Prix.[1] He competed in the World Championship Grand Prix until 1987, and besides that, in 1979 he won the 750cc Italian Speed Championship, in 1981 he won the 500cc Grand Prix European Championship, and in 1983 he won the 500cc Italian Speed Championship.[2]
After his retirement in 1989, Becheroni opened a restaurant, "Gli Alberi" ('The Trees'), which became a meeting place for pilots and MotoGP fans.[1][2][3] He was found dead of a heart attack at his restaurant on 30 March 2023, at the age of 72.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Falcioni, Massimo (30 March 2023). "Addio a Leandro Becheroni, simbolo della 500 dei tempi di Barry Sheene e Kenny Roberts". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Addio a Leandro Becheroni, l'ex pilota ci lascia a 73 anni". Sky Sport (in Italian). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Muore nel suo ristorante Leandro Becheroni, un mito del motociclismo". La Nazione (in Italian). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
External links
edit- Leandro Becheroni at MotoGP.com