Bruno Ruffo

Male, Deceased Person

1920 – 2007

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Who was Bruno Ruffo?

Bruno Ruffo was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer born in Verona. He won three Grand Prix World Championships.

In 1949 he won the inaugural 250cc World Championship riding for the Italian Moto Guzzi factory. During the 1950 season, Ruffo was annoyed that Moto Guzzi instructed him to let his team-mate win the Championship that year while he finished third. That same year, Ruffo rode a Mondial to claim the 125cc World Championship. In 1951 he once again captured the 250cc World Champion with four victories. Ruffo retired in 1952 after an accident and opened a successful vehicle hire business in Verona. He died at 86 years old.

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Born
Dec 9, 1920
Verona
Nationality
  • Italy
Lived in
  • Verona
Died
Feb 10, 2007
Verona

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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