Andrea Bartolini
NationalityItalian
BornNovember 1968 (age 55)
Imola, Italy
Motocross career
Years active1988 - 2003
TeamsYamaha
Championships500cc - 1999
Wins15

Andrea Bartolini (born November 1968) is an Italian former professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1988 to 2003. Bartolini is notable for winning the 1999 500cc motocross world championship.[1]

Motocross racing career

Born in Imola, Italy, Bartolini competed for the Yamaha motocross team run by former world champion Michele Rinaldi.[2] He finished fifth in the 500cc motocross world championships in 1997 and 1998 before winning the title in 1999.[1][3] In 2003, he placed third in the 125cc motocross world championship.[4]

Bartolini was a member of two victorious Italian Motocross des Nations teams, winning the event in 1999 with teammates Alessio Chiodi and Claudio Federici then, in 2002 with teammates Chiodi and Alessandro Puzar.[5][6] In 2005 he competed in the Supermoto world championships. He remains the only Italian to have won a 500cc motocross world championship.

References

  1. ^ a b "1999 500cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. ^ Andrea Bartolini career profile
  3. ^ "1997 500cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  4. ^ "2003 125cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. ^ Johnson, Eric (January 2000). USA Overwhelmed Overseas. Retrieved 18 January 2018. ((cite book)): |work= ignored (help)
  6. ^ Parsons, Grant (January 2003). MX des Nations. Retrieved 18 January 2018. ((cite book)): |work= ignored (help)


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