Alessio Perilli

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Alessio Perilli (Rome, 30 December 1983 - Assen, 5 September 2004) was an Italian motorcycle racer.

During the 2004 season, Perilli represented team Ducci - I.T. Networks F.R. in the Superstock series of the Superbike World Championship. Perilli, carrying number 52, rode a Yamaha YZF R1 and - during the first few races of the season - a Honda CBR 1000RR. His best position that year was a 14th place in the British Grand Prix.

During the Dutch Grand Prix, Perilli was killed in an accident. He had gotten off the track, and when he wanted to return to the track, Perilli lost control of his bike and was thrown off of it. He landed in front of the bike of Dutch racer Ghisbert van Ginhoven, which hit Perilli on the head and neck. Perilli was rushed to the local hospital, where he was officially pronounced dead.