Silvio Grassetti

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Silvio Grassetti
Nationality Flag of Italy Italian

Grand Prix motorcycle racing career
Active years 1961 - 1963, 1965 - 1973,
Teams Bianchi, Benelli, Jawa, MZ
Grands Prix 44
Championships
Wins 3
Podium finishes    21
Career points 270
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First Grand Prix 1961 250cc French Grand Prix
First win 1969 350cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix
Last win 1971 250cc Belgian Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix 1973 250cc Dutch TT

Silvio Grassetti (born on February 24, 1936 in Montecchio) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best year was in 1969 when he finished second to Giacomo Agostini in the 350cc world championship. Grassetti retired in 1974 after suffering serious injuries at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. He won three Grand Prix races in his career.