Sante Geminiani (4 September 1919 - 15 August 1951) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.[1]

Sante Geminiani
NationalityItalian
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years19491951
First race1949 500cc Nations Grand Prix
Last race1951 500cc French Grand Prix
Team(s)Moto Guzzi
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
7 0 1 0 0 4

Born in Lugo in the Emilia-Romagna, he began his professional Grand Prix racing career in 1949 riding for the Moto Guzzi factory racing team. Gemiani finished in third place behind the dominant Gilera factory teammates, Geoff Duke and Alfredo Milani in the 1951 Belgian Grand Prix held at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit. Geminiani was killed on August 15, 1951 after colliding with his Moto Guzzi teammate, Gianni Leoni, during practice for the Ulster Grand Prix held at the Clady Circuit in Northern Ireland.[2]

Career statistics

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By season

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Season Class Motorcycle Race Win Podium Pole FLap Pts Plcd
1951 500cc Moto Guzzi 1 0 1 0 0 4 13th
Total 1 0 1 0 0 4

References

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  1. ^ "Sante Geminiani". motogp.com. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Sante Geminiani at Motorsport Memorial". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 1 June 2011.