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...urglia]], the 1983 and 1984 European champion, Pier Franco Murglia and the 1985 European champion, [[Stefano Passeri]]. Accossato is a synonym for a very successful sports motorcycles built in Italy and as a small series. The quality and ingenuity of these motorcycles

|Production:||[[1969]]-[[1985]] ...factured by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] from [[1969]] to [[1985]].

...dromo Fernanda Pires da Silva) is a 4.36 km(2.709-[[mile|mi]]) race course in [[Portugal]], and the home of the [[Formula One]] [[Portuguese Grand Prix]] ...to two wheels after colliding with [[Gerhard Berger]] on the main straight in [[1991]].

| Production end || 1985 ...at 900 T''' was a medium [[truck]] produced by [[Fiat]] from [[1976]] in [[1985]].

...nner was [[Alfons Schepers]] from [[Belgium]]. The most successful cyclist in Paris-Nice was [[Sean Kelly (cyclist)|Sean Kelly]] from [[Ireland]]. He won ...Paris. The last stage finishes every year on the [[Promenade des Anglais]] in [[Nice]]. The last or penultimate stage often passes the [[Col d'Eze]], a [

...[[Peugeot]] Talbot Sport rally team until his retirement from competition in [[1981 World Rally Championship season|1981]]. ...d the Scuderia since; he was responsible for hiring [[Michael Schumacher]] in 1996, with whom came strategist [[Ross Brawn]], and designer [[Rory Byrne]]

! colspan=2 |'''Fiat 124 Sport Spider''' | Production || 1966-1985

...models have not enjoyed the same success as the Riva. Its headquarters are in [[Togliatti, Russia|Togliatti]] ([[Samara Oblast|Samara]] Oblast or provinc == Lada in the UK ==

...t]] company of [[Italy]]. It replaced the [[Fiat 1300]] and [[Fiat 1500]] in [[1966]]. ...'[[Road & Track]]'' praised the car's acceleration, comparing it with cars in the 1800-2000 cc class.

...[[WilliamsF1|Williams]], [[Ligier]] and [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] teams in [[Formula One]]. ...Michele Alboreto]]. In 1981 he moved to [[Formula 2]] and was again second in the championship, this time behind [[Geoff Lees]]. The 1981 24 Hours of Le

|Sport || [[Motorcycle sport]] ...ake Zemke]] (98) leading [[Ben Bostrom]] (155) and [[Miguel Duhamel]] (17) in an AMA Superbike race at [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca]]]]

...t yet invented, so the only alternative was that the small [[carrozzeria]] in [[Cherasco]] had to either abandon the idea or go it alone. They decided to ...rasco went ahead and completely tooled up for the production of the Magnum in less than a year.

...the replacement for the [[Fiat 850]]. Production of the 127 in Italy ended in 1983 following the introduction of its replacement, the [[Fiat Uno]]. ...the Year]] award in 1972, and quickly became one of the best-selling cars in [[Europe]] for several years.

Joe Nastasi owns more Alfa T33s than anyone one individual in the world. This is just one of them, a 1969 Tipo 33/3, chassis 75080.004. ...o business himself. and bought a testing laboratory from [[Alfredo Ciati]] in 1982. Nastasi did the EPA and DOT on grey market cars, [[Ferrari]], [[Lambo

...Development Centre, which was developed from the [[karting]] circuit built in [[1997]]. ...event. The hairpin complex consisting of two corners is called Moss Corner in his honour as he suggested that it be that be two distinct corners to be of

...atelli Prada'' ("Prada Brothers"), was founded in [[1913]] by Mario Prada. In [[1978]], Mario's granddaughter [[Miuccia Prada]] inherited what was still ...putation for creative use of materials and simple, modern lines with her [[1985]] line of sleek black handbags made from parachute [[nylon]]. These novel,

...'''1947-present:''' Gran Premio di Roma)'' was an [[automobile race]] held in [[Rome]], [[Italy]] from 1925 until 1991. ...rand Prix was run to [[Formula One]] rules, but neither event was included in the World Championship.

|Record year || [[1986 in sport|1986]] '''Brands Hatch''' is a [[motor racing]] circuit in [[Kent]], [[England]]. The name of the circuit is thought to derive from "d

...r of [[motorcycle]]s. It was founded by [[Alfonso Morini]] in [[Bologna]], in 1937. ...urchased by Morini Franco Motori spa, a company founded by Morini's nephew in 1954.

...non-speed event on specialized [[motorcycle]]s. The sport is most popular in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Spain]], though there are participants arou Trial motorcycles are distinctive in that they are extremely lightweight, lack seating (they're designed to be r

...competitions; it covers loads with run head of the unit. During the years in which Magni she is the Run responsible of the Unit, to the guide of the [[M ...or the motorcycles. The activity begins with the special pieces production in order to transform the M.V.Agusta motion from road: kit transformation fina

| Width || 1650 mm<br> 1663 mm (Sport/Abarth) ...n for the name change was that "Ritmo" was a make of ladies sanitary towel in the U.S.

...percross-0118.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Supercross riders from the 2006 series in Anaheim]] '''Supercross''' is a cycle racing sport involving [[racing]] specialized high performance off-road [[motorcycles]]

...occurs at the [[Autódromo José Carlos Pace]] in [[Interlagos]], a district in the city of [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]. ...1|1990}} the Grand Prix returned to Interlagos, where it has stayed since. In {{F1|2005}}, for the first time, the Brazilian GP decided the World Champio

...ly held at the [[Silverstone Circuit]] near the village of [[Silverstone]] in [[Northamptonshire]]. The British and [[Italian Grand Prix|Italian]] Grands ...following year at the [[Spanish Grand Prix]] which raised interest in the sport. The first ever British Grand Prix was won by the [[France|French]] team of

...onsoring [[newspaper]]s (''[[L'Équipe|L'Auto]]'' and ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]'' respectively); Juan Pujol of the daily ''[[Informaciones]]'' instigated ...the spring, but since [[1995 Vuelta a España|1995]] the race has been run in September. The course includes two individual time trials. The finish of

|Foundation || [[1959]] in [[Modena]] ...Argentinian]]-born [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] (1928&ndash;2003) in [[Modena]] in 1959.

|colspan=2|'''Osella PA27 in Action''' ...mula One]] team based in Volpiano near [[Turin]], Italy. They participated in 132 [[Grand Prix]]s between 1980 and 1990. They achieved two point finishes

...cing until 1924. After the 1923 success of the new [[24 hours of Le Mans]] in France, the [[SPA 24 Hours]], a similar 24 hour endurance race, was run at ...t drivers today say that the Spa course is the most challenging race track in the world.

| Years || {{F1|1971}} - {{F1|1979}}, {{F1|1982}} - {{F1|1985}} | Last win || [[1985 Dutch Grand Prix]]

[[Image:fulviafront.jpg|thumb|350px|<center>'''Lancia Fulvia 1600 Sport [[Zagato]]''']] ...Lancias are seen as presenting a more luxurious alternative to the models in the Fiat range upon which they are based. One of the firm's trademarks is t

| Wheelbase || 108.3&nbsp;in (2750&nbsp;mm) | Length || 164.6&nbsp;in (4180&nbsp;mm)

...and driven [[by Piero Dusio]] (later to found [[Cisitalia]]) won its class in the [[1937 Mille Miglia]]. ...pider) (both 1939) which were capable of 135km/h and 125km/h respectively. In 1939 a small number of cars called the Amica were built. Designed by [[Bert

'''Vyrus''' is an exclusivist Italian [[motorcycle]] [[manufacturer]] based in [[Rimini]], [[Italy]]. Vyrus initially worked alongside [[Bimota]] on the d The engineers of the company are experienced in high-class motorcycles: many of them worked for companies like [[Ducati]] o

...t pioneer but did popularise the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance cars since. ...ed with bullfighting ([[Ferruccio Lamborghini]] being an aficionado of the sport).

...ade in 1978 and 1981, and all models were produced until production ceased in 1984. 1,513,800 units total were produced in Italy.

|Last win || [[1985 German Grand Prix|1985]] [[German Grand Prix]] ...ans]] and [[2001 12 Hours of Sebring]] sports car races. Alboreto competed in [[Formula One]] from {{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of

...y doors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors and the hatch) cars. In Europe, [[city car]]s, [[supermini car|superminis]], and [[small family car ...ertical, to reduce the car's footprint. This is an important consideration in countries where small streets and traffic congestion are factors. Hatchback

...t pioneer but did popularise the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance cars since. ...ed with bullfighting ([[Ferruccio Lamborghini]] being an aficionado of the sport).

The '''Lamborghini Diablo''' ("devil" in [[Spanish (language)|Spanish]]) was a [[sports car]] built by [[Lamborghini ...over 4 seconds, with a top speed of 202 miles per hour (325 [[km/h]]). As in the Countach, the Diablo was rear wheel drive and the engine was mid-mounte

.... One of his first customers was [[Ferrari]], who used chassis' from Gilco in many of their cars (including the [[Ferrari 125|125]], [[Ferrari 166|166]], ...and also built chassis' for private customers, mainly in the 750 and 1100 Sport categories, who used mechanicals and engines from various sources, often th

|Debut || [[1985 Brazilian Grand Prix|1985]] [[Brazilian Grand Prix]] ...m to Australian businessman [[Paul Stoddart]], who sold it to [[Red Bull]] in 2005. The team is now known as [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]], [[Italian language|

...ing]] competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], [[Germany]], [[Scandinavia]], and [[Australia]] ...om production cars, whereas some current touring car series are also raced in [[silhouette racing car]]s. Touring cars race exclusively on [[road racing

...&lang=en DMH]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[motorcycle]] manufacturer located in [[Bologna, Italy]]. ...placement motorbikes Ducati has gained prominence in motorcycle racing and in the motorcycle industry.

...[Endurance racing]] and [[Sports car racing]] event on the [[Nürburgring]] in Germany, organized by the [[ADAC]] since 1953. ...the race was not held in the following two years. It became quite popular in the 1960s and 1970s though, and even more so after [[Formula One]] decided

...e the California Special Sport, which then became the the Aluminum Special Sport and Titanium. * Notably, in 2002 and 2003 the California Stone, the "base" model, was offered with two

...World Champions '''[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]''', from 1949 to 2005, in order of year and [[engine displacement]]. ...rld Champions''', from [[1949 in sports|1949]] to [[2007 in sports|2007]], in order of year and [[engine displacement]].

...nsor (commercial)|sponsor]]s becoming more important with the rising costs in Formula One, many teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their spo ...ver the years however, like the red color of Ferrari, which has its origin in a shade of red known as [[rosso corsa]] being the national racing color of

A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]] The number was also used in the 1980s for the unrelated road car, [[Alfa Romeo 33 (road car)]].

...[[Triple Crown of Motorsport]]). The history, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown". ...tight corners, making it one of the most demanding tracks in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, it is a dangerous place to race

...om:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Alain_Prost.jpg|center|250px|Monte Carlo, May 1985|Alain Prost pictured ahead of his Monaco Grand Prix win. It was one of the |Championships || 4 ([[1985 Formula One season|1985]], [[1986 Formula One season|1986]], [[1989 Formula One season|1989]], [[19

Motor racing began on the Isle of Man in 1904 with the Gordon Bennett car trials. ...he TT race series the most significant motor-cycle road-racing competition in the world.

...humb|Promotional poster for the first Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide in 1985. Melbourne is now the host of this event.]] ...rix demonstration event melbourne.JPG|thumb|220px|Demonstration event held in Melbourne just before the start of the 2005 Grand Prix]]

...d is famous for quality, simplicity, and efficiency; while the motorcycles in their day gained notoriety for being robust and innovative. ...y enclosed drive chain. One account says that some engine parts were cast in kitchen of Francesco, confirming that at least initially, the project was n

...ula Three]] and [[Formula 3000]], the team was one of the least successful in Formula One history. The tiny team never had appropriate human, financial o ...ing 1990. From 1987 to 1991, the Coloni team made 82 attempts to take part in a Formula One race but only qualified 14 times. On the five occasions when

...A.]]''', and is now controlled by the [[Fiat]] group. The company is based in [[Maranello]], near [[Modena]], [[Italy]]. ...artered in Modena. Ferrari prepared and successfully raced various drivers in [[Alfa Romeo]] cars until 1938, when he was officially hired by Alfa as hea

...tsworld Communicators]], who also produce the daily event highlights shown in 186 countries. ...ip season|1973]]. The [[World Rally Car]] is the current car specification in the series. It evolved from [[Group A]] cars which replaced the banned [[Gr

...information). Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored. | First win || [[1985 European Grand Prix]]

...lt) qualifying at USGP 2005.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Fernando Alonso]] qualifying in a [[Renault F1|Renault]] Formula One car at the [[2005 United States Grand ...[[#Drivers and constructors|constructors]]. The cars race at speeds often in excess of 300 km/h (185 mph).

...Formula One season]], after [[Paul Stoddart]] sold his remaining interest in the Minardi team at the end of 2005. Scuderia Toro Rosso is the sister team ...lineup is [[Sebastian Vettel]], third driver for [[BMW Sauber|BMW-Sauber]] in 2006 before switching to a race seat at the team midway through the 2007 se

[[Image:IlarioBandini0053.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Ilario Bandini at work in the 90's]] ...pened a garage and [[car rental|rental car]] ''cum'' [[limousine]] service in downtown Forlì.

...pe of [[formula racing]]. It was replaced by [[Formula 3000]] in 1985, but in 2009 the [[Formula Two]] name returns. The 2009 FIA Formula Two Championshi ...o racing, the high performance nature of the cars and the expense involved in the series has always meant a need for a path to reach this peak. For much

...a real race, unlike the earlier endurance contests that covered 12h, 24h (in 1961 and 1967), 36h, 84h and even 96h, like the [[Marathon de la Route]]. T ...urance racing events at very long tracks, at least until Spa was shortened in the late 1970s.

...ill''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born [[17 September]] [[1960]] in [[London]]) is a retired [[United Kingdom|British]] racing driver and the 1 ...aces, Hill ascended another tier of open wheel racing by joining Mooncraft in the International [[Formula 3000]] championship, where, although often comp

...manufacturers|car manufacturers]] were increasing their involvement in the sport. ...g as far afield as [[Formula Three Sudamericana]]. Forti continued racing in F3 until 1991, when it quit the formula to concentrate solely on [[Formula

...the third generation Delta entering production in 2008. It was first shown in ...1979. The Delta is best known for its [[World Rally Championship]] career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when it dominated rallying. Lancia offered

...limited to automobiles built after World War II. Many odd vehicles emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] ...riginal vehicle manufacturer and offered for commercial sale to the public in new condition - cars modified by either professional tuners or individuals

...industry's infancy to its place today as the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by ..., enjoyed prominence in world-wide motorcycle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.

...1965 to 1985, and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61<sup>st</su ...nsidered Harroun to be a hazard during the race, as he was the only driver in the race driving without a riding mechanic, who checked the oil pressure an

...nship]] and [[NASCAR]] (the other being [[Dan Gurney]]). He also won races in [[midget car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [ ...and, along with [[Juan Pablo Montoya]], the only driver to have won a race in the [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series]], Formula One, and an Indianapolis 500.

...al championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. ...the FIA, forerunner of FISA, as the premier single seater racing category in worldwide motorsport. It was initially known as Formula A, but the name For

...'''. Information about the race organisiation and its history is contained in the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] article. ...ight|250px|'''[[1952 24 Hours of Le Mans]] race, depicted on cover of Auto Sport Review magazine''']]

...riller writer)|John Gardner]], [[Raymond Benson]], and [[Charlie Higson]]. In addition, [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]] wrote two screenpl To date, five actors have portrayed Bond in the official series, and a sixth is soon to make his appearance. They are:

''Main article'' [[Automobile industry in Italy]] These companies specialize in [[automobile design]].

...riller writer)|John Gardner]], [[Raymond Benson]], and [[Charlie Higson]]. In addition, [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]] wrote two screenpl To date, five actors have portrayed Bond in the official series, and a sixth made his appearance. They are: