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Paolo Pileri (31 July 1944 – 12 February 2007) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion.
Born at Terni, he won the 125cc world championship in 1975 as a member of the Morbidelli factory racing team. After retiring, he became a race team manager, guiding Loris Capirossi, and others. He is credited with discovering Valentino Rossi.