Luigi Taveri

Luigi Taveri
Luigi Taveri at the Salzburgring circuit in 2006
Nationality	Swiss
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1954–1966 First race 1954 500cc French Grand Prix Last race 1966 125cc Nations Grand Prix First win 1955 125cc Spanish Grand Prix Last win 1966 125cc Nations Grand Prix Team(s) Honda Championships 125cc – 1962, 1964, 1966 Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 143 30 89 N/A 28 541

Luigi Taveri (born 19 September 1929 in Horgen) is a Swiss former motorcycle road racer. He was three times world champion in the 125 cc class of the Grand Prix road racing championship, in 1962, 1964, and 1966.

Taveri made his world championship debut in the 1954 season, racing in the 500 cc class on an Norton motorcycle. In 1955, he took his first win in the 125 cc race at the Spanish Grand Prix. He took one more win in 1955, in the 250 cc class at the Dutch TT. He participated in the Isle of Man TT on several occasions from 1955 to 1966 with three victories and several second placing amongst his results.

During his career he rode for MV Agusta, and became a works rider for Ducati, MZ, Kreidler and in 1961 for Honda.

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