Dario Ambrosini

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Dario Ambrosini
Nationality Flag of Italy Italian

Grand Prix motorcycle racing career
Active years 1949 - 1951
Teams Benelli
Grands Prix 8
Championships 250cc - 1950
Wins 5
Podium finishes    8
Career points 57
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First Grand Prix 1949 250cc Swiss Grand Prix
First win 1949 250cc Nations Grand Prix
Last win 1951 250cc Swiss Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix 1951 Isle of Man 250cc Lightweight TT

Dario Ambrosini (March 7, 1918 in Cesena - July 15, 1951 in Albi) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed for the Benelli factory racing team. He finished second to Bruno Ruffo in the inaugural FIM 250cc world championship in 1949. He returned in 1950 and claimed the 250cc world championship with three victories including one at the 1950 Isle of Man TT. Ambrosini was killed during official practice for the 1951 French Grand Prix at Albi.

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Preceded by
Bruno Ruffo
250cc Motorcycle World Champion
1950
Succeeded by
Bruno Ruffo