Gianluca Vizziello

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Gianluca Vizziello
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Vizziello in 2007
NationalityItalian
Born (1980-03-03) 3 March 1980 (age 41)
Policoro, Italy
Current teamTeam Green Speed
Bike number45
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Superbike World Championship
Active years2005, 2015–2016
ManufacturersYamaha, Kawasaki
2016 championship position28th (4 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
48 0 0 0 0 26
Supersport World Championship
Active years2006–2011
ManufacturersYamaha, Honda
2011 championship positionNC (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
52 0 0 0 1 228

Gianluca Vizziello (born 3 March 1980 in Policoro) is an Italian motorcycle racer.[1] He currently competes in the CIV Supersport Championship aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R.

Career[]

FIM Superstock 1000 Cup[]

In 2000 Vizziello made his debut in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup. He made four starts that season with a best finish of fifth at Oschersleben.[2] In 2001 Vizziello competed full-time in the championship and finished sixth in the standings. Vizziello got his first win in 2002, winning the round at Misano. With additional strong results he finished third in the championship that season.[3] 2003 was an up and down season for Vizziello and he dropped to sixth in the championship. Vizziello had an incredibly strong 2004 season. He won 5 of the first seven races and finished second in the other two races. But after being unable to participate in the final two rounds of the season he missed out on the title by 9 points.[4]

Superbike World Championship[]

Vizziello moved up to the Superbike World Championship for 2005, riding a Yamaha YZF-R1 for the Italia Lorenzini by Leoni team. Vizziello endured a difficult rookie season as he only scored points three times with a best finish of 10th at Imola.[5] He finished 28th in the championship with 9 points. Vizziello made a surprise return to the Superbike World Championship midway through the 2015 season, riding a Kawasaki ZX-10R for the Grillini SBK Team for the remainder of the season.[6] He scored 13 points with a best finish of eleventh at Magny-Cours. Vizziello substituted for Román Ramos at the 2016 rounds of Imola and Sepang after Ramos got injured in second free practice at Imola. Later that season Vizziello rejoined the Grillini Racing Team for the remainder of the season.[7]

Supersport World Championship[]

Vizziello moved down to the Supersport World Championship for 2006, riding a Yamaha YZF-R6 for Yamaha Team Italia. Vizziello had a solid rookie season and finished 9th in the championship with a best finish of fourth at Imola.[8] Vizziello moved to the RG Team for 2007 and had an up and down season with a best finish of fourth at Magny-Cours. He finished 10th in the championship that year. Vizziello moved to Berry Racing for the 2008 season riding a Honda CBR600RR. Vizziello could not improve on his previous seasons but he did score his first fastest lap at Assen.[9] Vizziello moved to the team of Johan Stigefelt for the 2009 season. He had a difficult season and Vizziello had to step out of the championship after the Nürburgring round due to the economic situation of the team combined with disappointing results.[10] For the next two years Vizziello sporadically appeared in the championship starting in three races.

Career statistics[]

Superbike World Championship[]

Races by year[]

Year Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos. Pts
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2005 Yamaha QAT
19 		QAT
17 		AUS
Ret 		AUS
Ret 		SPA
16 		SPA
14 		ITA
21 		ITA
Ret 		EUR EUR SMR
17 		SMR
Ret 		CZE
21 		CZE
Ret 		GBR
17 		GBR
17 		NED
16 		NED
Ret 		GER
Ret 		GER
Ret 		ITA
10 		ITA
C 		FRA
Ret 		FRA
15 		28th 9
2015 Kawasaki AUS AUS THA THA SPA SPA NED NED ITA ITA GBR GBR POR POR ITA
20 		ITA
19 		USA
15 		USA
14 		MAL
Ret 		MAL
17 		SPA
22 		SPA
17 		FRA
11 		FRA
17 		QAT
15 		QAT
12 		26th 13
2016 Kawasaki AUS AUS THA THA SPA SPA NED NED ITA
DNQ 		ITA
Ret 		MAL
18 		MAL
16 		GBR GBR ITA
20 		ITA
Ret 		USA
NC 		USA
17 		GER
19 		GER
13 		FRA
21 		FRA
17 		SPA
16 		SPA
15 		QAT
21 		QAT
17 		28th 4

Supersport World Championship[]

Races by year[]

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos. Pts
2006 Yamaha QAT
9 		AUS
13 		SPA
9 		ITA
Ret 		EUR
Ret 		SMR
7 		CZE
5 		GBR
Ret 		NED
7 		GER
6 		ITA
4 		FRA
Ret 		9th 69
2007 Yamaha QAT
15 		AUS
Ret 		EUR
12 		SPA
11 		NED
18 		ITA
20 		GBR
5 		SMR
9 		CZE
Ret 		GBR
11 		GER
13 		ITA
5 		FRA
4 		10th 60
2008 Honda QAT
10 		AUS
8 		SPA
12 		NED
8 		ITA
Ret 		GER
14 		SMR
11 		CZE
12 		GBR
12 		EUR
11 		ITA
15 		FRA
11 		POR
8 		11th 60
2009 Honda AUS
Ret 		QAT
14 		SPA
11 		NED
Ret 		ITA
14 		RSA
17 		USA
15 		SMR
11 		GBR
7 		CZE
14 		GER
13 		ITA FRA POR 18th 29
2010 Honda AUS POR SPA NED ITA
12 		RSA USA SMR CZE GBR GER ITA
10 		FRA 20th 10
2011 Honda AUS EUR NED ITA SMR SPA CZE GBR GER ITA FRA POR
20 		NC 0

References[]

  1. ^ "Pilota-Gianluca Vizziello". civ.tv. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Gianluca Vizziello – 2000 Superstock 1000 results". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Gianluca Vizziello – 2002 Superstock 1000 results". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Gianluca Vizziello – 2004 Superstock 1000 results". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Gianluca Vizziello – 2005 Superbike World Championship results". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Biaggi is back as WorldSBK heads to Misano". worldsbk.com. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Vizziello Joins Grillini for 2016". worldsbk.com. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Gianluca Vizziello – 2006 Supersport World Championship results". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Gianluca+Vizziello – fastlap SSP 2008". worldsbk.com. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Stiggy forced to halve line-up in remaining rounds". worldsbk.com. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

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