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Manuel Poggiali

マヌエル・ポジャーリ　/　まぬえる・ぽじゃーり

Motorcycle racer from San Marino

February 14, 1983 (age 43)　・　Borgo Maggiore, San Marino

motorcycle racer
association football player
futsal player

My Take

Manuel Poggiali fascinates me as living proof that tiny nations can produce world-beaters. Hailing from San Marino, he won the 125cc title in 2001 and the 250cc crown in 2003, reaching the summit of motorcycle racing while barely out of his teens. Twelve wins, eleven poles, and thirty-five podiums make for a serious resume. What I admire most, though, is his refusal to be defined by a single craft: after racing he turned to football, futsal, and even rider performance analysis. That restless, multi-talented streak is rare, and it makes his story far more than a list of championships.

Overview

Manuel Poggiali (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmanuel podˈdʒali]; born 14 February 1983) is a Sammarinese Grand Prix motorcycle road racing World Champion. He was the 2001 125cc World Champion, and the 2003 250cc World Champion. He scored 12 race wins, 11 pole positions, and 35 podium finishes.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Manuel Poggiali
Name (Japanese): マヌエル・ポジャーリ
Reading: まぬえる・ぽじゃーり
Born: February 14, 1983 (age 43)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Boar
Origin: Borgo Maggiore, San Marino
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: motorcycle racer / association football player / futsal player / rider performance analyst

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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