Walter Villa

Walter Villa
Walter Villa in 1976 at the Nürburgring
NationalityItalian
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1967 - 1980
First race1967 125cc West German Grand Prix
Last race1980 250cc Czechoslovak Grand Prix
First win1974 250cc Nations Grand Prix
Last win1979 250cc Venezuelan Grand Prix
Team(s)Harley-Davidson
Championships250cc-1974, 1975, 1976
350cc- 1976
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
72 24 36 14 20

Walter Villa (13 August 1943 – 18 June 2002) was an Italian four-time Grand Prix motorcycle road racing world champion. He was known for his quiet, unassuming nature off the bike who became a ruthless competitor once the races began.

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