Carlo Ubbiali (born September 22, 1929) is an Italian nine-time World Champion motorcycle road racer. In Ubbiali was born in Bergamo, Lombardy. In 1949, the first year of Grand Prix motorcycle racing, he finished in fourth place in the 125cc class riding an MV Agusta. That year, he also won a gold medal in the International Six Days Trial. He switched to Mondial for the 1950 season
Ubbiali won his first World Championship for Mondial in 1951. After losing his crown to Cecil Sandford in 1952, he re-signed with MV Agusta. He went on to become their top rider, winning six 125cc titles and three 250cc crowns and scoring double championships in 1956, 1959 and 1960. Ubbiali was also a five-time winner at the prestigious Isle of Man TT. He rarely put a wheel wrong as evidenced by the fact that he never suffered a serious crash during his 12 year Grand Prix career.
He retired at the age of 30 while still in his prime. Until Giacomo Agostini came along, he was considered Italy's greatest motorcycle racer. His nine World Championships tie him with Mike Hailwood and Valentino Rossi for third place on the championship win list behind only Giacomo Agostini and Ángel Nieto. In 2001, the F.I.M. inducted Ubbiali into the MotoGP Hall of Fame.
the 1950s, he was a dominant force in the smaller classes of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.
Active years1949 - 1960 TeamsMondial, MV Agusta Grand Prix71 Championships125cc - 1951, 1955, 1956, 1958-1960 250cc- 1956, 1959, 1960 Wins39 Podium Finishes68 First Grand Prix1949 125cc Swiss Grand Prix First Win1950 125cc Ulster Grand Prix Last Win1960 125cc Nations Grand Prix Last Grand Prix1960 125cc Nations Grand Prix Biography
Ubbiali was born in Bergamo, Lombardy. In 1949, the first year of Grand Prix motorcycle racing, he finished in fourth place in the 125cc class on a works Mondial. That year, he also won a gold medal in the International Six Days Trial.
He won his first World Championship for Mondial in 1951. After losing his crown to Cecil Sandford in 1952, he signed with the Italian marque, MV Agusta. He went on to become their top rider, winning five 125cc titles and three 250cc crowns and scoring double championships in 1956, 1959 and 1960. He rarely put a wheel wrong as evidenced by the fact that he never suffered a serious crash during his 12 year Grand Prix career.
He retired at the age of 30 while still in his prime. Until Giacomo Agostini came along, he was considered Italy's greatest motorcycle racer. His nine World Championships ties him with Mike Hailwood for third place on the championship win list behind only Agostini and �ngel Nieto. The FIM named him a Grand Prix "Legend" in 2001.
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