Gianluca Vizziello

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
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

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

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

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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