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Franco Battaini

Born Brescia Italy 22.07.1972

First race 1993

Interests – motorised sport in general and triathlon

1993 - 4th 125cc Italian Championship Sport Production under 21 (Cagiva Mito)

1994 - 1st  125cc Zona A Italian Championship Sport Production (Aprilia)

2nd placed Final (over 21) 

1st placed Suzuki 250 trophy (won 5 races out of 5) 

1995 - 8th  125cc European Championship Team Italia (Aprilia)

6th Italian Championship 125 cc (Aprilia)

1996 - 3rd European Championship 250 cc (Aprilia)

3rd Italian Championship 250 cc (Aprilia)

1997 - 14th World Championship 250 cc (Yamaha)

1998 - 18th 250cc World Championship (Yamaha) (missed 4 races through injury)

1999 - 8th 250cc World Championship (Aprilia)

Winner of the Micheal Metreaux Trophy

3rd Grand Prix of Barcelona

2nd Grand Prix of Valencia

2000 - 8th 250ccc World Championship (Aprilia)

2001 - 10th 250cc World Championship (Aprilia)

2002 - 6th 250cc World Championship (Aprilia)

Winner of the Micheal Metreaux Trophy

2nd Grand Prix of Welkom

3rd Grand Prix of Rio

2003 - 6th   250cc World Championship (Aprilia)

Winner of the Micheal Metreaux Trophy

2nd Grand Prix of Holland

3rd Grand Prix of Welkom

3rd Grand Prix of Mugello

2004 - 10th 250cc World Championship (Aprilia)

Winner of the Micheal Metreaux Trophy

4th Grand Prix of Qatar

4th Grand Prix of Valencia