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.

Gianluca Vizziello
Vizziello in 2007
NationalityItalian
Born (1980-03-03) 3 March 1980 (age 44)
Policoro, Italy
Current teamTeam Green Speed
Bike number45
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Superbike World Championship
Active years2005, 20152016
ManufacturersYamaha, Kawasaki
2016 championship position28th (4 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
48 0 0 0 0 26
Supersport World Championship
Active years20062011
ManufacturersYamaha, Honda
2011 championship positionNC (0 pts)
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
52 0 0 0 1 228

Career

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FIM Superstock 1000 Cup

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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

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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

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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

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2004 - 2nd, Superstock European Championship, Yamaha YZF-R1

Superbike World Championship

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Races by year

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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

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Races by year

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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

CIV Stock 1000 Championship

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Races by year

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 Pos Pts
2001 Yamaha MIS1
MON
2
VAL
2
MIS2
2
MIS3
1
2nd 85

References

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  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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